Panasonic 2-Line Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets - Answering Machine, Link2Cell, 3-Way Conference, Call Block, Long Range DECT 6.0, Bluetooth - KX-TG9542B (Black)

I bought this In January, 2014 and just never set it up until last month. Sorry I waited so long. It is terrific!I bought this Panasonic to replace my office phone. I spend a lot of time on the phone, so I use a headset. The phone has a lot of features, but so far I've had no trouble getting use to the way it does things.The phone was easy to set-up and has a "Quick Guide" as well as a comprehensive manual with Operating Instructions. I find the phone's menus easy to follow (even without consulting the manual). I've had similar phones and do all my own computer tech work, so your mileage may vary.There are some features on the phone that absolutely will need the manual to use effectively, because you need to enter codes to access the features and the codes are in the manual. For the most part these are settings that once you set them up, you can forget them. Still, you'll probably want to keep the manual around so you can change the settings in future.There are two kinds of people -- those who won't read the manual and those who eat that stuff for lunch (you know who you are). If you fall in the latter group, like me, then you can download the manual and read it before you buy (I did) and store it on your computer for easy access later.I found the manual useful. One picky thing I noted when reading it -- the instructions have a heading -- like How to do (something) on the handset -- and then do not mention the word "handset" in the body of the instructions. I was confused a few times, because I thought I was reading instructions related to the base unit and then realized that the heading (on the prior page) referred to the handset (or vice versa). Since some of the keys on the base unit are different from the keys on the handset, this confused me until I realized my mistake. (My fault for reading the manual selectively and not cover-to-cover like a novel, but I do think the instructions would be more clear if the word "handset" or "base" were in the body of the instructions more often.) As I said, picky.The phone has a lot of neat features. For example, I have caller id and, after two rings, the phone announces the name of the caller, so I don't have to cross the room to read caller id! A feature I never knew I needed, but now that I have it, don't want to give it up.So far, I haven't used the "link-to-cell" feature, but I do charge my iPhone 5 from the side of this Panasonic phone and that's so convenient.The phone has two separate answering machines -- one for line 1 and another for line 2 -- and you can set-up different custom messages for each one. I use Verizon's voicemail and bought this phone so that I'd have my own answering machine in case Verizon's went down. (This has only happened once in nearly 20 years, but I don't want to miss any calls from my clients.) I haven't had the need to use the phone's answering machines, but I can say the custom greetings were easy to set-up.My conclusion: If you need a 2-line phone with good sound quality, a huge phonebook, and lots of features, consider this phone. Of all the programmable phones I've had, and I've had several over the years, I like this one the best. If you want a dead simple phone, then this may not be for you, but if you're willing to read a little, you'll be rewarded for your effort.

It is amazing how little these things have evolved over the past 20 years. I just got rid of my 2003 Panasonic set and replaced it with these. The smaller size and weight are probably the most striking differences. Setup was trivial, didn't have to look at the manual. The phones work great. I am on the fence about the cell phone link - I paired my phone, but I have a feeling that it will be more of a nuisance to family members and bring little benefit for me.I set up 2 Voip lines with a Grandstream DTA. I will not use the voice mail, hold, or any of the other call features. My voip provider does that better than the phone.I love the large text on the display, esp. the base. Easy to read for folks with waning eyesight.Overall, I feel that the phone set is a keeper (got 4 hand sets total). The incremental cost of supporting 2 lines is steep. If you don't need that, you will find much cheaper phones. Handsets and charging bases do feel light and flimsy.

This is a great product. It works right out of the box. It has a wide range covering our entire house. The voice quality is very high. And it has extra's like Bluetooth so you can link your cell phone to the handsets. We have a fairly large house (4500 sq. ft.) and this one base unit covers the entire house. I had bought an Extender but I am not using it.First, the setup is very easy. You plug in the base unit (I have two lines) and go through the menus to configure time/date. The handsets link up automatically when they detect the base unit so there is no configuration there. I think the only thing I changed was the Caller ID announcement which basically ended up shouting all over the house the caller (since every handset announces the caller as well). I could have turned it down but it was a feature I did not use. Each handset gets the time from the base unit so there is no configuration. You do need to set up your preferences by handset for things like Caller ID announcement. That makes sense since each handset will be in a different location and may need a louder/softer ring tone, etc. You can set a different ring for Line 1 vs. Line 2 - very nice.Usage: As I said, the range of the DECT phone technology is amazing and works throughout the house with very high quality. I have 4 handsets and they all work very well. Love them. They are small, compact and don't take up much space. I think the only complaint is that my wife would like them in white vs. black. I have not used them off the stand long enough to test battery life.

I am very happy with this phone! I had an older Panasonic model that I just adored to death and I am sorry to say that it did in fact die! I and a friend helping me went on a quest to find a comparable replacement. By process of elimination I narrowed it down to a few that I wanted to read more about. My friend jumping the gun, ordered from Ebay (mistake!!) one of the ones I was possibly interested in...it was also a Panasonic model but it pooped out within a few months. Of course my friend could not offer me the chance to exchange it as he had fallen for the 'best' price from an ebay seller and now there was no place to return it. (I had told my friend that it appeared used and not new as described). I decided to finish the search I had started in selected a phone I would want and be happy with and decided on this one...I LOVE IT! This phone has all the features I wanted and works! No static, crisp and clear. I have had friends state there is a major difference between this model and the one from ebay!This is a two line phone, comes with two hadsets (yay!) and has talking called ID. It will play music when you place a call on hold which I feel is an awesome feature! It also has Link2Cell capabilities!All in all, I am very satisfied with this Panasonic Model phone and am happy to own it!