Useful Features During A Call - Panasonic KX-TG1221 Operating Instructions Manual

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Making/Answering Calls
Temporary handset ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, you can
turn the ringer off temporarily by pressing
{OFF}.
Adjusting the base unit ringer volume
Press {^} or {V} repeatedly to select the
desired volume.
L To turn the ringer off, press and hold {V}
until the unit beeps.
Useful features during a
call
Hold
This feature allows you to put an outside call
on hold.
1
Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2
{r}: "Hold" s {OK}
3
To release hold, press {C}.
L Another handset user can take the call
by pressing {C}.
Note:
L If a call is kept on hold for more than 9
minutes, the call rings at your unit again.
After 1 additional minute on hold, the call is
disconnected.
L If another phone is connected to the same
line, you can also take the call by lifting its
handset.
Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the
other party, but the other party cannot hear
you.
1
Press {MUTE} during conversation.
2
To return to the conversation, press
{MUTE} again.
Flash
{FLASH} allows you to use the special
features of your host PBX such as transferring
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an extension call, or accessing optional
telephone services.
Note:
L To change the flash time, see page 19.
For call waiting or Call Waiting
Caller ID service users
To use call waiting, you must first subscribe to
call waiting from your service
provider/telephone company.
This feature allows you to receive calls while
you are already talking on the phone. If you
receive a call while on the phone, you will hear
a call waiting tone.
If you subscribe to both Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID services, the 2nd
caller's information is displayed after you hear
the call waiting tone on the handset.
1
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd
call.
2
To switch between calls, press {CALL
WAIT}.
Note:
L Please contact your service provider/
telephone company for details and
availability of this service in your area.
Temporary tone dialing (for
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing mode to
tone when you need to access touch-tone
services (for example, answering services,
telephone banking services, etc.).
Press * (TONE) before entering access
numbers which require tone dialing.
Handset clarity booster
This feature can improve sound clarity when
the handset is used in an area where there
may be interference. During an outside call,
this feature is turned on automatically when
necessary.
Call share
You can join an existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} when the
other handset is on an outside call.