NEC Portrait 308/824 Multibutton Telephone Feature Handbook

1. 
2. Press  . 
3. Dial  . 
4. Press One-Touch key. 
5. Dial extension number.
OR
To program a Page Zone, dial 80-87 (86
and 87 can only be assigned as DSS keys
on the Portrait 824 system).
OR
To program a Door Box, dial 88 or 89. 
6. 
1. 
If Single Step Access is programmed
and the phone is equipped with a
speakerphone, this step can be skipped.
2. Press One-Touch key set as DSS key. 
1. Do not lift handset. 
2. Press  .
3. Press  .
4. Press One-Touch key. 
Key number displays, then stored number.
5....

Directed Call Pickup
Use Directed Call Pickup when you need to answer a call ringing
another extension without leaving your phone. This lets you easily
cover a co-workers calls when they have to be away from their desk. 
1. 
Do not press  . 
2. Dial extension number of ringing phone.
OR
Dial . 
If more than one extension is ringing,
this code answers the calls in the fol-
lowing order: Intercom calls,
Unannounced Transfer and Incoming
calls on a DISA line. 
1. 
2. Dial  . 
1. 
2. Press  .
To use...

Directory Dialing
If you have a display phone, Directory Dialing lets you call a Speed
Dial or Intercom number by choosing the name associated with the
number. You do not have to dial the number - you just select the dis-
played name instead. This feature can be programmed as a One-Touch
key in the Programmable Keys feature. 
To store a name for each Speed Dial number and station, refer to the
Name/Message Storing feature (page 46).
1. Press  . 
2. Enter the first letter of the name by
Name/Message...

Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (DND) blocks Page announcements, ringing and
incoming voice announcements to your extension. DND permits you
to work undisturbed at your desk without interruptions from your
phone. When you activate DND, incoming calls still flash your line
keys. While in DND, you may still use your phone in the normal man-
ner for placing and processing calls. 
There are four levels of DND which can be programmed into the sys-
tem for each extension: 
 Level 0 = No DND capability 
 Level...

1. Press  twice to block just CO
audible. flashes. 
To activate DND while on a call, press
FTR then DND/CONF. 
1. Do not lift handset. 
2. Press  once or twice (whichever
makes extinguish). 
To cancel DND while on a call, press
FTR then DND/CONF. 
Door Box
Your system may have Door Boxes. A Door Box is a self-contained
Intercom unit typically used to monitor an entrance door. A visitor at
the door can press the Door Box call button (like a door bell). The
Door Box then sends chime tones to all...

1. 
2. Dial  .
Connection established. 
1. 
2. Press  , then  for box 1
or  for box 2. 
1. Press  to activate the relay. 
The relay remains closed for 5 seconds
(This could be longer or for as long as
the FLASH key is held down, depend-
ing on programming). 
Executive Override
Executive Override lets you override the systems privacy feature -
you can break into an outside call at another extension, including a
call on a Private Line. The intrusion may or may not be preceded by a
warning tone, depending...

Extension Hunting
Extension Hunting routes internal and DISA calls to a predefined
group of hunt group member extensions. A call will ring the first
available extension in the hunt group. Extension Hunting is helpful,
for example, for a group of co-workers that share responsibility for
answering calls. Each new call rings the first available extension in the
hunt group. If you receive no answer, use Step Calling (page 76).
1. 
2. Press  .
3. Dial  .
4. Dial hunt group number (0-4).
First available...

Handsfree (Speakerphone)
When its inconvenient to hold the handset, you can use the speaker
and microphone in your telephone and talk Handsfree instead.
Handsfree is great when you dont have a free hand for the phone.
(For example, you may want to enter data at a computer terminal
while talking to a customer on the phone.) 
There are three types of Handsfree operations:
Where you see  or Lift handset, you can optionally use 
for almost any feature instruction, unless otherwise specified. 
must be pressed...

1. Press  .
If Single Step Access is programmed,
this step can be skipped. 
2. Obtain outside or Intercom dial tone in
the usual way. 
Listen for: Dial tone 
3. Dial number. 
Speak toward phone when call is 
established. 
1. Press  .
If Ringing Line Preference is pro-
grammed, this step answers the call. 
2. Press flashing  .
3. Speak toward phone. 
1. Press  .
1. Press  .
2. 
1. 
To change a
Handsfree call into a
handset call:
To change a handset
call into a Handsfree 
call: 
To hang up a
Handsfree...

Headset Compatibility
To get even more freedom and convenience than with Handsfree, pur-
chase a Headset and connect it to your telephone. In addition to hav-
ing your hands free for other work, youll have privacy on a call that is
not available with Handsfree. 
1. Make sure your phone is idle and pro-
grammed for headset operation. 
2. Unplug the handset. 
Leave the handset in the handset cradle.
3. Plug in the headset. 
1. Press  whenever you see the
instruction, Lift handset or  .
OR
Press  whenever...