NEC Portrait 308/824 Single Line Telephone Quick Reference Guide

82400SLO04
April 2001
Printed in U.S.A.
Single Line Telephone
Quick Reference Guide
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Placing an Outside Call . . .
The instructions in this guide assume your system
uses default program settings (e.g. Dial Plan 2).
1. Lift handset.
2. Press 
3. Dial a 2-digit outside line number (e.g.,
01, 02).
4. Dial outside number.
•If your system is behind a PBX, you may
have to dial 9 before your number.
•To Flash a CO line, flash the hook-
switch and dial 90.
Calling a Co-Worker . . .
1. Lift handset.
2. Dial your co-worker’s extension number.
•If you hear ringing, wait for an answer.
If you hear a...

1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
3. Dial Personal Code (4 digits).
4. Hang up.
If your call doesn’t go through . . .
Camp On and Callback
1. For Intercomcalls, dial  to Camp On
(wait without hanging up).
OR
1. For Intercomcalls, dial  and hang up
to leave a Callbackfor an extension.
•When the called party hangs up, the
call rings you back.
2. Lift handset when the system calls
you back.
Step Calling
1. Do not hang up if there is no answer.
2. Press .
• The next extension rings (e.g., if you
called extension...

Message Waiting
1. Do not hang up if there is no answer.
2. Press .
• MW on your co-worker’s multibutton
phone flashes fast.
3. Hang up.
A Message Waiting is indicated by a moderate
busy-type signal when the handset is first lifted.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
Have a telephone meeting (Conference) . . .
1. Set up your first outside call and press the
hookswitch.
2. To add an internal party: Press 
.
The called extension must pick up the
handset in order to be conferenced.
OR
2. To add an outside call:...

1. Lift handset.
2. Dial a Page Zone (Portrait 308 = 80-85;
Portrait 824 = 80-87).
3. Announce co-worker to pick up the same
page zone number you dialed.
4. Press .
5. Do not hang up. Wait for party to join in
the conversation.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
3. Dial announced page zone (Portrait 308 =
80-85; Portrait 824 = 80-87).
Answering Calls . . .
1. Lift handset.
•To Flash a CO line, flash the hook-
switch and dial 90.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press 
.
To answer a call
ringing another
extension:
Listen for...

Your call can wait at your phone . . .
Hold
1. Do not hang up.
2. Press the hookswitch.
3. System Hold: Dial .
•Your co-workers can take the call off Hold.
OR
3. Exclusive Hold: Dial  .
•Your co-workers can nottake the call
off Hold.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
Redirect your call . . .
Transfer
1. With an outside call on the line, press
hookswitch and dial your co-worker’s
extension number.
2. (Optional) Announce call.
3. Hang up.
Send (Transfer) your
call to a co-worker:
Easily retrieve a call
from...

Forward your calls to a co-worker . . .
When Call Forward is activated, it’s indicat-
ed by a slow busy-type signal when the hand-
set is first lifted.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
3. Dial extension to receive your calls.
4. Dial one of the following:
•0 to forward all calls.
•1 to forward busy calls.
•2 to forward unanswered calls.
•3 to forward unanswered and/or busy
calls.
5. Hang up.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
Cancel Call
Forwarding:
While at your desk,
forward your calls to a
co-worker:
Handling...

Automatically redial calls . . .
Last Number Redial
This feature may require system 
programming.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press
and dial queue group
number (1-6).
OR
2. With software version 2.1 or higher, press
.
Speed Dial
This feature may require system
programming.
1. Lift handset.
2. Press .
3. Dial a queue group number (1-6).
4. Dial the desired Speed Dial number
(00[0]-199).
To dial a stored system
Speed Dial number:
Quickly redial your last
outside call:
Placing Calls Quickly
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Possible Dial Codes for Dial Plan 2 Phones
The following features may have dial code changes which could apply to
your phone if system programming was altered.  Ask your communica-
tions manager if these codes apply to you.  Features not listed here work
as previously described.
Note: Used when Automatic Line Access uses “0” to seize a line.
Lift handset + 953 + Extension to receive call +
Forwarding code (0-3) + Hang up.
Cancel:Lift handset + 959.
Lift handset + 955 + Personal code + Hang up....

Dial Codes for Phones Using Dial Plan 1
Features not listed here work as previously described.
Note: Used when Automatic Line Access uses “0” or “9” to seize a line.
Lift handset + 63 + Extension to receive call +
Forwarding code (0-3) + Hang up.
Cancel:Lift handset + 69.
Lift handset + 65 + Personal code + Hang up.
Cancel Dial Block:Lift handset + 66 + Personal
code + Hang up
.
Lift handset + 7 + # + Hunt group number (1-4).
Lift handset + 61.
Lift handset + 7 + Co-worker’s extension number.
This...