Panasonic KX-TG4771B Dect_6.0 1-Handset 1-Line Landline Telephone

We ordered the KX-TG4771B with 1 Corded and 1 Cordless Handset combination set back in September of 2013 for two main reasons:1. There is no cell phone reception available on the small island where we live2. A corded phone does work during power outages, (cordless handsets do NOT work during power outages), and we seem to have more power outages here than we ever had while living on the mainland.All functions of both phones are still working well after three years of constant use. The cordless handset is still running on the original batteries that came with the phone.My favorite features are:• The corded handset works during power outages (Caller ID does not)• The LED Displays on both phones are large enough to see and read even without glasses• The ability to block specific callers from the phone• Good range of distance on the cordless handset• Good sound qualityOverall, we are very happy with how well and how long these phones have worked without any problems or issues.Q: Would I buy another Panasonic Landline phone?A: Absolutely!Q: Would I buy the same model Panasonic Landline phone?A: Probably not.• The Panasonic KX-TG4771B is a 2012 model phone.• Panasonic has released other models of corded landline phones that include the same features that were available back in 2013 when we ordered this phone.• The newer phones also include upgraded features (like Bluetooth / Link2Cell capability) that weren’t available back in 2013.

Purchased this phone/answering machine lightly used through an Amazon seller. It came with everything in the original box (plus a couple of extra cordless phones that work with the base).The KX-TG4771 is a CORDED DESK PHONE (with speaker phone)- It has a built in Answering machine and options to use phone company answering services as well.- On screen is caller ID, current time/date, whether the system is in use, and more.- One additional cordless (wireless) handset is in the basic pack and more can be added.- Additional handsets do not attach to the base phone, even for charging. They have their own chargers.- At least one cordless handset is needed to access some basic settings. Most notable of these is recording your own message for the answering maching.- The phone's corded handset (that is the part you pick up) has no buttons on it - like an old fashioned desk phone.I am using this system to replace an older Panasonic cordless desk phone/speaker phone/answering machine, model KX-TG2258.Comments:The new phone system is harder to setup and the instructions are slightly harder to figure out. For example, the instructions have [menu] but not until you press the # button will the phone cue you for the code. Unfortunately some basic things need a code, and some settings require the cordless handset. Bottom line is that it was not intuitive, but it wasn't that hard to figure out with a little trial and error and reading the instructions.The sound quality and range is much better than the older 2.4 GHz phone. Is the sound as good an old fashioned corded phone (when in good condition)? Not quite, but close. Also the old phones can lose quality too if the carbon gets packed. The cordless so far has not dropped out in parts of my house where the old cordless had.The cord on the handset has uses a smaller plug than the typical module phone. If you want to extend it, make sure the plugs on the longer wire will work.Adding additional handsets requires "registering" the new handsets to the base. It's pretty easy once you find the instructions under "Special Programming".Being a corded phone, Panasonic designed it so the basic phone works in case of power loss. Of course you may need an old fashioned paper phone book to look up the phone numbers of the power company or your neighbors, but I'm sure you have one stowed somewhere.. right?Corded is also good if you want a bit more security against evesdropping or accidental cross talk.Overall seems to be a good choice if you want a decent desk/speaker phone with answering machine and cordless option. Box states made in Malaysia except charger which is made in China. See pictures.

I bought this phone system to replace my older Panasonic model.Pros: Low price with reasonable quality. Large LCD screen. The remote handset "attempts" to tell you who is calling after the second ring. Sort of a first generation voice on my old Garmin GPS (I guess this could also be a "con"). There's a light on top of the handset that stays illuminated when you have a message waiting. Has a DC convertor plug in, versus batteries; which I like; hate having to buy batteries for everything.Cons: Functions are not intuitive. If you want to record your own outgoing message, you have to do that on the remote handset. DON'T lose your instructions...you'll need them. Four rings are the most you can program in before it goes to the answering device. No jack for a headset. Because of this, I actually placed the main phone in the family room and used another non-answering machine Panasonic desk phone for my home office that HAS the jack; and that phone was very cheap.Final thought: An alright answering machine. Not a lot of options out there now-a-days if you want a landline set-up.

This answering system never worked out of the box. Could make outgoing calls fine. Set phone up per manual and Panasonic.com/help website. Incoming calls would just ring & ring and then go to my phone system voice mail. Caller ID would only say "Florida call" with no number display when I was trying to get the machine to answer. My old Uniden which I was trying to replace would ID as "Florida call" and display the phone #. I repacked the phone and returned it to Amazon. Don't waste your money or time on this phone system.