Answering Calls - Panasonic KX-TG5480 Operating Instructions Manual

Answering Calls

When a call is received, the unit rings, "Incoming call" and the called line are
displayed, and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator on the handset and the line
button on the base unit flash rapidly.
2 calls can be handled simultaneously on separate telephone lines by the handset
and the base unit.
Handset
1
Press [C] or [s].
• The called line is automatically selected.
(To change the line selection, see page 62.)
• You can also answer a call by pressing the
called line soft key (
• You can also answer a call by pressing any
button except [d], [B] or [OFF].
2
To hang up, press [OFF] or place the
handset on the base unit.
Auto Talk
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 22), you can answer a call by simply lifting
the handset off the base unit.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing, you can turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing
[OFF]. The handset will ring again the next time a call is received on that line.
Base Unit
1
Press [SP-PHONE].
• The called line is automatically selected.
(To change the line selection, see page 63.)
• You can also answer a call by pressing the
called line button.
2
Talk into the MIC.
3
To hang up, press [SP-PHONE].
• To transfer the call to another unit, see page 54.
• To transfer the call to the Answering System to allow the caller to leave a
message, see page 73.
• If the ringer volume is turned off for the called line, the unit will not ring for the
line (p. 23, 24).
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LINE1 LINE2
Ringer/
Message
Alert
Indicator
Soft Key
(
LINE1
Soft Key
(
LINE2
[C]
[OFF]
[s]
LINE Buttons
[SP-PHONE] MIC
)
)