Can you turn off the talking caller-id? The idea of that just bugs me...I feel like it will be annoying. With three kids and two pets, there's enough frantic noise and activity when the phone rings! Can you turn off the talking caller-id? The idea of that just bugs me...I feel like it will be annoying. With three kids and two pets, there's enough frantic noise and activity when the phone... » Read More Can you turn off the talking caller-id? The idea of that just bugs me...I feel like it will be annoying. With three kids and two pets, there's enough frantic noise and activity when the phone rings! « Show Less
2092203
Make sure you turn off the talking option on every phone that is with the unit. I have the phone with the base and 4 additional hand units. I turned off the hand units but forgot to turn off the one connected to the base. It was very frustrating !!! So make sure ALL hand units are turned off.
2092204
THANK YOU!! I thought this would be a handy feature....but, in reality, it's been annoying.
1560869
I couldn't figure it out either. Eventually, I picked up a handset and was working my way through the menus under settings and came across the settings for the base unit. It allows you to turn it off through a handset. Make sure you find the settings menu for the base unit, not just the handset.
2092205
Indeed, thank you. At first, I like that feature but it soon began driving me up the wall.
2092206
Yes!!! Success at last. I was getting ready to shoot the things into tiny little pieces.
2092207
To disconnect the CELL PHONE talking CID you MUST access Menu and #6141 (1st cell phone) #6142 (2nd cell phone). This was in earlier comments but thought someone else might find it useful. If you have a cell phone hooked into system you MUST access Menu and #6141 (1st cell phone) #6142 (2nd cell phone). ALL of my extensions had talking CID off but I was still getting talking CID for my bluetooth phone-- I checked and re-checked then found out that the bluetooth phone talking CID also needed to be turned off using Menu #6141) I was very close to sending this back.
2092208
If you have the Panasonic Cell2Phone system and you are using it with a cell phone you can turn off the talking CID 2 ways. The first is access Menu (base) #*162, or (handset)#162 and follow instructions BUT this only works on incoming landline. If you have a cell phone hooked into system you MUST access Menu and #6141 (1st cell phone) #6142 (2nd cell phone). We had difficulty finding this and Panasonic was not helpful.
2092209
To turn off talking caller ID on Base has to be done on a handset.On Handset, go to:1. Menu2. Scroll to-Initial setting3. Scroll to-Set base unit4. Select5. Talking Caller ID6. Select7. Scroll to get off or on8. Save
1888997
It does make noise but it is not that annoying. I am not sure that talking on the telephone while running it would be a good idea. I have become used to the noise now and can ignore it.
507376
I use Comcast Digital Voice in Colorado and get a "phone call" that shows up in my caller ID every 10 minutes from the time someone leaves a voicemail. Fills up the caller ID rather quickly when I'm at work. Tried toggling the first ring feature off and then on with no change. If anyone knows of a workaround other than getting a new phone I'd love to hear it. REALLY disappointed in this phone so far.
1597025
To turn it 'off'', push the VOICE button and scroll through ABC to "OFF". It will stillregister all incoming calls which can then be entered in the white list (friends) or black list (nuisance calls).If it's "unplugged", it obviously won't register any calls. When done collecting good / bad calls, put back on "A" forenglish and in service.
518069
Press "Menu" on the base, arrow to "Ringers," and press the down arrow on the "Volume" button, you can turn the ringer off. It will stay off if you press "Menu/Select" to save your preference. PS--If you have the Caller ID feature, the phone will not announce the number when the volume is in the "Off" position.
336031
I would think you would have to be signed up for caller I.D. I was, so it just was a great benefit to have it voiced. I think caller I.D. Is worth the money since no one follows the "no call" ban like they should.
1500857
Yes. You can disable at each individual phone as well as the base unit. It's nice to disable, especially when you have company in the house, I do not like other people hearing who is calling.
1413544
Micah is correct. There will be a decending tone...hold down after that...then it will turn off. I leave my phone playing through it as I do this. That way I know it is turned off.
1052947
I have this phone and I have it set to answer after 6 rings. When a call comes in, the display initially shows "Ringing", but before the second ring, it begins displaying the caller's ID. It continues showing the caller's ID through the remainder of the rings.
1196898
Great IDEA for a feature, but as far as I'm aware, the "baby unit" is always in the communication loop. However, as I think about this, it might be possible to lower the volume on the baby unit to the point it can't be heard in the nursery so the parents COULD talk on the other 2 units. It's late tonight, but I'll check this theory out for you sometime tomorrow & re-edit this answer so we'll know for sure. ***stay tuned*** ----------- Update 7/23/13: Checked for you this morning & unfortunately, the "baby" unit's LOWEST volume level is still audible. So, no, you can't communicate between the two "parent" units without the "baby" unit broadcasting the sound. Even though you can talk to one another, "baby" can always hear. Hope that helped you!
31140
Yes. Menu, #, 1,6, 2,,,O for off. My question to you is:Why did you buy this specific unit if you didn't want talking caller I'd?
1492214
you can control the ringer on each line... for example if line 2 is a fax... you can turn off the ringer on 2 and leave line 1 ringer on
219812
As it turns out, this set allows me to block 30 callers. But I also get to block ANOTHER 30 on my original I had prior that was not part of this set....So if I get more than 60 callers that require blocking? No problem, in THAT case I will simply go without a telephone! :-)
852931
Yes ... There is an option under menu>settings>caller id annc to turn off base, remotes or both
200303
Yes! You can turn off the ringer on each of the three handsets and also have different ring tones on each. We love this phone!
237230
Me too. I have five cell phones in my house and two of them are mine. One for personal and the other for work. I was able to pair up my personal phone and set my business cell to forward to my personal phone so I in effect now have three (including the hubbies) setup on this system. I guess the kids will have to manage on their own. We don't have a land line. I'm surprised there are not more of these device. I hate it when my cell is downstairs and I'm upstairs. If I hear the phone, I make the mad dash.
580104
You can use the intercom button when you are not otherwise talking on the phone, just to buzz one of the other phones... it will ask which line you want to buzz. The ring sounds different so you know it is an intercom/house call. I hope this answers your question. :)