Can you use the phone as a speaker phone (without connecting the headset first)? Also how many alarms realy have? It says 5 groups but how many total?
1550998
yes, the phone speaker is on all the time, till you use a blue tooth or head set. 5 groups is 5 time settings. a group has a alarm you set up, but you can pick the day of the week. but only 5 time settings total.
1479112
I'm shopping and feel very confused by this thread. Some say the alarm must be connected to a phone (which makes sense to me); others say it doesn't need to be connected. If it doesn't need to be connected, has it a phone in inside somehow that dials the preprogrammed numbers? I know how stupid that sounds but for the people who said "no", how does it call if it's not connected to a phone? I'd want it to call the police.
1728943
it works without phone, but then you wont receive the phone calls when an alarm triggers. and you should only rely on the alarm sounds installed in your home.
1737026
That is the best marketing point of this BT speaker market! Can you tell me:1. If you have connected other self powered speakers to this unit and a call comes in, what is the behavior of the other connected speakers (can you here the conversation through them as well)?2. Is this unit capable of simultaneous BT pairing (e,g. Smartphone and PS3)?
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Yes, you can. We actually have a total of 5 handheld phones on the system. You have to MAKE SURE you get handsets that are compatible with your base unit - not all models work. Each handset is given a number when you set them up and because of this, you can use the intercom to call all units, or just specific ones. My husband's home office has the #5 unit so when I want him I page only his handset. I know there is a limit as to how many additional handsets you can add, but I'm not sure what it is. If it's wasn't for the Blutooth headset issue, I'd give it a 5 star rating.
1943567
I believe it will only pair with one phone at a time. You can move the Bluetooth to a different phone however. You can group talk via your phone if you need to talk to multiple people, though if you have say a work phone and a home phone then no.
775359
Yes the phones I have work well as independent speaker phones. When this system works, it's great, but Panasonic has issues. Their customer service is non existent. I have a problem with a charger base that didn't work and repeated efforts to sort it out with them have gone no where in a hurry. It will be a long time before I buy anything from them again.dg
139703
the headset can be used as a phone, but it will mute the mic on the phone itself. Honestly, I think the phone feature is weak ... I no longer even try as the folks I speak with can't hear me well.
822437
There are adapters which will convert the plug from the headset to a phone. That said, it won't function as surround-sound and whatnot since that feature comes from the audio hardware in the base. You can use it will a phone though to make calls and whatnot.
1607496
The speaker phone is okay; nothing special. You can plug a headset into as many phones as you have.
2096134
Greg, this phone does have a speaker phone which is why I wanted this particilar phone -- and it's clear. The phone itself, however is sensitive. Oddly enough, though, it seems to be adapting to me -- ha ha!
1634302
I have never tried it but my guess is that it should work as the speakers are used on the phone with the alarm
1930202
Yes, can set volume. Speaker phone, yes. Alarm clock works great. Can't remember if it vibrates. I stopped using this phone because you it was made before the new regulations, and so it takes only its own unique power cordand headset. Mine didn't come with a headset and by the time I bought one, or a computer connector, it would get expensive, ANDthey are hard to find. I switched to a Nokia 521 with T-mobile and it works great. I would never buy this Samsung again. I do keepit around though, in case I need an instant backup or alarm clock. It really works best as an alarm clock. Yes, can set volume. Speaker phone, yes. Alarm clock works great. Can't remember if it vibrates. I stopped using this phone because you it was made before the new regulations, and so it takes only its own unique power cordand headset. Mine didn't come with a headset and by the time I bought one, or a computer connector, it would get expensive, ANDthey are hard to find. I switched to a Nokia 521 with T-mobile and it works great. I would never buy this Samsung again. I do keepit around though, in case I need an instant backup or alarm clock. It really works best as an... » Read More Yes, can set volume. Speaker phone, yes. Alarm clock works great. Can't remember if it vibrates. I stopped using this phone because you it was made before the new regulations, and so it takes only its own unique power cordand headset. Mine didn't come with a headset and by the time I bought one, or a computer connector, it would get expensive, ANDthey are hard to find. I switched to a Nokia 521 with T-mobile and it works great. I would never buy this Samsung again. I do keepit around though, in case I need an instant backup or alarm clock. It really works best as an alarm clock. « Show Less
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Yes, but each headset and the base unit has the capability of independently having this feature turned on or off. So you can have all the phones announce caller ID or select which phones you want to announce or turn them all off and not have announce caller ID on at all.
1728942
Well, the alarm sounds without phone service, but the system cannot alert you via telephone if you're not home if you don't have it hooked up to a telephone. It's quite a good service, and CONSIDERABLY less expensive than other systems. I had a national alarm company for years and it was thousands of dollars, but this works VERY well.
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It'd be hard to know the technology required for various different alarm systems. I would ask my alarm company if their system is compatible with VOIP. Other options would be to get metered service from the phone co to lower payments. A wireless alarm system (cellular) might be an option. Hope this helps.
709646
Not only does this headset support voice dialing (assuming that your phone does also) but it will last-number redial too. The instructions in the manual are vague, but if you hold the control on the earpiece for just 2 seconds, it will connect. The headset control requires a firm press to activate its features and if you hold it too long, it may simply turn off. I'd prefer a confirmation beep or two so I know for sure what it's doing.