Caller Id Service; Using Caller Id Service - Panasonic KX-TH1211 Operating Instructions Manual

Using Caller ID service

Important:
L This unit is Caller ID compatible. To
use Caller ID features, you must
subscribe to Caller ID service. Contact
your service provider/telephone
company for details.
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received,
the phone number is displayed.
L For landline calls, the caller's name is
also displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 callers
is logged in the caller list from the most
recent call to the oldest.
L If the unit cannot receive caller
information from landline calls, the
following is displayed:
– "Out of area": The caller dialed
from an area which does not
provide Caller ID service.
– "Private caller": The caller
requested not to send caller
information.
– "Long distance": The caller
made a long distance call.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX
system, caller information may not be
received properly. Contact your PBX
supplier.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats
the call as a missed call. The display
shows "Missed call". This lets you
know if you should view the caller list to
see who called while you were away.
Phonebook name display
When caller information is received and
it matches a phone number stored in the
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phonebook, the stored name in the
phonebook is displayed and logged in
the caller list.
Talking Caller ID
This feature lets you know who is calling
without looking at the display.
To use this feature, you must:
– subscribe to Caller ID service of your
service provider/telephone company.
– turn this feature on (page 28).
When caller information is received, the
handsets announce the caller's name or
phone number received from your
service provider/telephone company
following every ring. The unit announces
in English only.
L Name pronunciation may vary. This
feature may not pronounce all names
correctly.
L Caller ID service has a limit of how
many characters can be displayed. If
the caller's name is too long, the
handset may not be able to display or
announce the entire name.
L The announcement is heard at the
same level as the ringer volume (page
29, 30).
L When you receive a call while on the
phone, the 2nd caller's information is
not announced even if you subscribe
to both Caller ID and Call Waiting with
Caller ID services.
Phonebook name announcement
When caller information is received and
it matches a phone number stored in the
phonebook, the stored name in the
phonebook is announced.

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