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Terrific phone!
This is without question, the best land line phone I have ever seen! Please look at my other reviews, you will see that I am NOT a paid reviewer to write what the manufacturer wants.
This phone does EVERYTHING! Sound is crystal clear. Both handsets and base unit have lit displays. Both have selectable ringer tones and volume. Each has independent...
90 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
Not bad, but a couple of problems
This is the best-designed cordless I've ever owned, but it has a couple of problems.
Pros:
- Well-designed user interface and documentation; easy setup
- Standard rechargeable AAA batteries
- Excellent voice quality through corded handset
- Editable Caller ID numbers (you can remove the area code for returning local numbers)...
This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
This is without question, the best land line phone I have ever seen! Please look at my other reviews, you will see that I am NOT a paid reviewer to write what the manufacturer wants.
This phone does EVERYTHING! Sound is crystal clear. Both handsets and base unit have lit displays. Both have selectable ringer tones and volume. Each has independent "phone books" which can be copied from the base unit to the handsets or vice versa. Both the base unit and handsets have speaker phones. The phone books are super easy to program.
The answering system with date/day/time works terrifically! You can select pre-recorded message or make your own. The answering system capacity is 18 minutes or 64 messages. You can select between 2 and 7 rings before the answering system engages.
I like that the base unit works during power outages.
I especially like the five "speed dial" buttons to phone frequent friends or family with just one button. Great!
Call blocking works well.
Cordless handsets have great range and use rechargeable AAA batteries (included). The handset cradle recharges the batteries.
It has a "handset locator".
It supports English and Espahol. Instruction manual is well written and easy to use.
It even has an "alarm clock" feature.
I have not found a better land line phone! Strongly recommend!
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I was torn whether to rate this 4 or 5 stars. For my simple needs, it's definitely a 5, but it does have some quirks.
Good:
Great sound quality. Corded base for power outages. Speakerphone (which works great) on all components, both base and handsets. Access to answering system messages from all components. Functions as an intercom (and very well, too). 100-number phone book, which can be copied between units either in total or one entry at a time, and nine phone number groups that you can give custom names. Five-number quick dial buttons on base. Large, easy-to-use buttons. Uses rechargeable AA's (I *think* - might have been AAA's - standard batteries, anyway) instead of the expensive proprietary kind. Supports up to six handsets.
Not so good:
Some menus confusing. Direct-access to functions using "#" and a numeric code a joke, to me - I want to navigate to a function using an intuitive menu, not look up a code in the user manual. On base unit, LCD contrast is not high enough to read display without backlight (at least in the location we've got it). Does not have a memo function as our previous (but much lower quality) system did, so I'm in the market for a fridge magnet recorder thingie now - which is just fine by my husband, as he hated my leaving messages to myself on the answering machine....! ;-> ) Cannot copy phone number groups between units - if you use that function, you'd have to name the groups on each unit and put each phone number in a group individually.
The reason I gave it a "5" nevertheless is that the "not so good" things I listed mean virtually nothing to me for my simple needs, especially when bounced against the "good" things, which *do* mean a lot to me. Your mileage may vary, which is why I tried to list everything I've noticed about the unit so far.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I've owned this phone for just over a week and there are several things I like about it.
1. The handsets use two AAA batteries, instead of the specialized battery components common with digital phones. As my experience with my last phone, an AT&T model, left me without the ability to replace the battery, this one thing significantly affected my view.
2. Once you get the knack of the memory storage function that part of it is really quite simple to use, and much of the functions of the phone then become fairly intuitive.
3. The phone is operational when electrical power is out, which is a moderately common problem where I live due to thunderstorms.
There is one thing I don't like about this phone, but it is a small complaint: the voice control only raises the volume to a certain level and leaves me unable to hear at the level of volume that I'd prefer. However, this is a small complaint for the simple fact that if I pay close attention, which I should do anyway, I manage to understand all that is being said over the line.
The phone comes with a nice and unique ringer that can be heard from quite a distance. The handset use is very simple and easy to understand, requiring no reading of instructions to actually begin use.
Setting the timing of the automatic answering recorder is fairly simple as well. I've got mine set to record at six rings.
While I'm still learning about my new phone I must say that I am more than well pleased with it. It's far superior to the last phone I owned simply because of the type of batteries used. I appreciate Panasonic for actually considering the requirements of the user when they designed this phone.
I recommend it. This phone is very nice for the price and is as good, or better, than any other phone at this price level.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
This is the best-designed cordless I've ever owned, but it has a couple of problems.
Pros:
- Well-designed user interface and documentation; easy setup
- Standard rechargeable AAA batteries
- Excellent voice quality through corded handset
- Editable Caller ID numbers (you can remove the area code for returning local numbers)
- Complete set of standard phone features (mute, hold, voice mail support, etc.)
- Corded handset works during a power outage.
- Set ringer off during recurring hours (like at night)
Cons:
- Poor range. Cuts out when you're walking around. Hardly any signal if you're on the other side of the house. It has about half the range of my old 900 MHz phone from the same location.
- Base speakerphone does not work during a power outage. If you're on speaker when the power goes out, it drops the call. I use the speaker a lot in my home-based business, and power outages are common during the summer thunderstorm season, so this is a major issue for me.
Update based on comments:
Yes, you can use a UPS for uninterrupted power. But my UPS was maxed out, which is why I bought a phone advertised as working during a power outage. If such a claim is made, then the corded handset should have: a) included an internal battery; or b) used the phone line to power the speaker, as one of my older phones does.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I purchased this phone to replace another Panasonic wireless phone /answer system (KX-TG6502) that we had been quite happy with for years. Recently, I was told by more than one caller that they had trouble hearing me on the original phone. Thinking it was time to retire the old phones, I bought the KX-TG1062M system. My thinking was that Panasonic had incorporated newer technology (Dect 6.0) and probably had made other enhancements to their new phones. What a disappointment!!! Callers have a much worse time hearing me on the new phone than on my old phone and I have the volume turned up to the max. Oddly enough, they can hear me somewhat better when I use the speakerphone. I can attest that the speaker phone on my original phone is superior to the new one. As to features, the TG1062m has some improvements such as being able to store 100 names in its directory vs 50 on the old phone. As I think about it, that is the only improvement worth noting. Other features, such as reviewing missed calls, are more difficult to access and much less intuitive than my old phone. Obviously, you use a phone to talk to people and if the sound quality is compromised, it renders it nearly worthless. I am back on the market for a phone that works decently. I am very disappointed with this phone and recommend you stay away from it.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I've only had the phone for about a week, but so far am VERY happy with it! We have had problems with our cordless phones "disappearing" after the kids were talking, and then the phone would ring and there were no phones around. So we thought the idea of a corded phone in the kitchen with accompanying cordless phones was a great one!
PROS:
Set-up was a breeze - the book is very clearly written and I was able to make all the adjustments I needed. The handsets do need to be charged for 7 hours first...
The answering machine can be set to pick up between 2-7 rings.
The cordless handsets are clear as a bell and I was able to get about 300 feet down my driveway and still have clear reception. My last 2.4 ghz phone cut out in my garage!
The batteries are rechargeable AAA. And they come with the phone!
Kids liked the musical rings, so I let them set 'their' phones. Traditional rings for the main floor.
CONS:
Checking caller ID is now a series of 3 motions - hit MENU, hit SELECT, then arrow down. I did like that my last phone had just arrow down and you were right there. Not a huge deal, but a little inconvenient.
The cord on the corded phone is a little short - we have it mounted on the wall over a counter in the kitchen and you can't move once you answer it. It will probably stretch out a little, but if I want to talk for any amount of time I have to go get a cordless handset.
That's all I can think of for now - you won't regret this purchase!
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
This is my third cordless phone in three years, and it dissapoints me. I'm still looking for the perfect mix of features. The Displays on both the base and hand units are hard to read in poor lighting. Caller ID is very inconvenient to use. It takes three menu steps, it doesn't display all of the information in a single screen. i.e. you have to switch between two screens to get the name and mumber. When you answer the call, the caller ID does not stay on the display so another user can see who the call is from. And finally, received messages on the answering machine are only indicated on the base unit with a hard to read small indicator. It should be more visible that you have a waiting message on the base unit. This alert should also be indicated on the portable units with a flashing light, not just a displayed message on the hard to read display. Overall, its missing a lot of user friendly Caller ID features that I had gotten used to on other brands.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I wanted a phone with high quality audio transmission and receive. This phone does that and I rate those performance features a 5 star! The true test came with calls to my very hard-of-hearing mother. She seldoms says "what?" when I call her now. My own hearing is far less than perfect, but this phone is very clear with adequate earpiece volume. I do wish the ringer volume adjustment was easier to access, for it takes seven key strokes to reach that function. Range was respectable, with indoor to unobstructed outdoor solid reception of 300'. Obstructions limit reception, but I managed an very undependable performance max. range of 500' (200' of that, wooded). The owner's manual barely gets a 3 star rating from me. Menu and function navigation a 3 star. There is a learning curve with this phone. Speaker phone on the portables get a 4+ star rating. Battery type feature is a welcome innovation!
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
Dismal sound quality plagued my wife and I with our cordless phones for the last few year. Changing the phone frequency when that option was available, changing or checking cords and connections, etc, seemed to have no effect. Even our cell phones were better quality than our home phone. The sound quality was so bad we called each other on our cell phones.
I came to believe that there was some interference in the electrical wiring in the house or high voltage wires outside were the problem . . . and we would never have clear telephone reception. Not . . .
My wife installed this phone when I ordered it for her (I'm in Arizona for health) and she installed it so its easy to install. The first time she called me, even when the batteries were only partially charged I knew we had found the solution to our cordless phone problem.
This is the best reception bar none that I have ever heard from a telephone even when connected by a line.
I actually am stunned by this reversal of our phone problems . . . the sound was such a persistent problem and resisted all efforts to solve it.
Anyway, I know next to nothing about cordless phones so I have absolutely no understanding about why this phone works so good . . . all I can say is that my wife's voice sounds as crystal clear as if she were talking directly into my ear.
I recommend this phone with no reservation at all to anyone wanting a new phone for whatever reason.
Man I'm a happy man to be able to talk to my wife again and be able to understand her.
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Metallic Gray Cordless/Corded Phone with Answering Machine (KX-TG1062M) (Electronics)
I have always liked Panasonic phones and to me, they make the world's best phone systems. I expected no less with this model and I must say it delivers, mostly.
Just like their line of Men's shavers - it's SO HARD to compare all the models of cordless phones they have - there isn't a good place to look at all of their models and see which has what. To make matters worse, the technical specifications for some models are incorrect - it shows "no" to features when they are clearly present, and sometimes "yes" to features that are not included - but that's a different discussion.
After I sorted through the model/feature/price mess, the single primary reason I decided on KX-TG1062M over other Panasonic is the corded base. Other features I liked:
1. Call Block - Awesome feature - love it when it rings only once - no matter where I am in the house, one-ring calls put a smile on my face because I know another unwanted caller has been blocked.
2. Design - Very attractive. Professional enough to be on an office desk - elegant enough to be in the living room.
3. Call Quality - Great. I know some others have talked about the quality being excellent and crystal clear and such, but I didn't think it was crystal clear. May be it's because I haven't had landline in over 8 years and I am used to with the CDMA crystal clear call quality (live very close to a wireless tower). The reason why I think it's not crystal clear is I hear faint static noise when either party talks. I even exchanged my first set thinking it was the set but the second one does the same. I use this set with Vonage with high-speed internet but vonage is not at fault since I can hear the faint static when on intercom. I would still say the call quality is way up there.
4. Battery Life - It's great to say the least. However, the batteries included with the set are on the lower side of mAh (550 I think). I immediately switched them with a set of Sanyo Eneloop AAA 800 mAh (Sanyo Eneloop AAA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (4 Pack)) and it easily exceeds the claimed battery performance. With average talk time, they last about 8-9 days between charge (I charge only when it's flashing "Low battery".).
6. Range - Range is very good. It has great clarity even at the end of the range.
7. Other features - There are a lot of features like Silent mode, Alarm, Caller ID edit, Phonebook transfer etc. While I don't use all the feature on a daily basis, it's nice to have them.
Now, as I mentioned it the title - despite a ton of features, this set does lack some features that I think could be more useful than some of the ones included. For example:
1. Privacy mode - There is NO PRIVACY MODE. So, if you are using on of the cordless handsets, someone can join in without you knowing using the base or the other handset. While it's nice to have the conference sometimes, the first user should be in control of the call. All it needed was a button or even a soft button to Privacy mode ON (or off) that will block others from joining in. I think more people would use this feature than say, the Alarm feature.
2. Naming of the handsets: This set numbers the handsets like base is 0, the handsets are 1,2,3,.. Would be nice if you could name the handsets such as "Living Room" or "Alex". It would be useful since they have the capability to have independent phonebooks, this way it would be more personalized.
3. No direct access to "missed call" list when there are missed calls. Like on your cell-phone, if you missed a call, you usually don't have to go to the "Call Log" to see the missed calls. There's usually a soft-button right on the missed call notification screen and you could see those calls just by pressing that button. On this set, it will tell you that there are missed calls, but you would have to go to it by Menu/Caller List/Missed Calls. Doesn't make any sense.
Now some flaws/inconveniences:
1. Redial - A big minus. Say, you called a toll-free number (a bank or a business) 8881231234. Then at the voice prompt menu of that call you pressed 2, 4, 1. It's all good. BUT, the next time you redial, this set will redial 8881231234241. What? This throws off a lot of automated systems.
2. Can't input "+" in the phonebook numbers, so sometimes if you get an international call and it has a "+" in the caller ID, it gets confused.
3. On stand-by mode (when a handset is not being used), pressing the middle soft-button ("Menu"), the "up", and "down" button takes you to the same place - Menu. Why waste buttons for function assignments? They could have easily put the caller list on "up" and "down" button when stand-by.
4. This is really far fetching - but it would be nice to have a basic calculator implemented - all the number keys are already there.
In conclusion I must say that no phone is perfect and while this phone comes to close, it isn't either. But I love this phone and would highly recommend.
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