Panasonic DBS 824 Information Manual

Music-on-Hold System Features
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Music-on-Hold
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
The DBS 824 can provide Music-on-Hold to parties on hold on a CO line. 
The Music-on-Hold feature can also be used to play announcements or 
advertisements if desired.
The system can provide Music-on-Hold with the internal MOH resource on 
systems using the MFR card option (CPC-M only). See “Background Music” 
on page 1-10 for more information.
Hardware Requirements
 The music source...

System Features Night Service
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Night Service
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
The Attendant can switch the system between Day and two Night Modes for 
answering outside calls. It is also possible to program the system to 
automatically switch between night and day modes. 
While in a Night Mode (generally used at night or any time when your office 
is closed), incoming calls can ring at selected extensions (a night watchman’s 
extension, for example), an extension...

Night Service System Features
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 The ON/OFF
 LED lights.
2.  Dial “#521.” (Note
: #520 can be used to toggle between modes.)
3. Press the ON/OFF
 key.
 The ON/OFF
 LED goes off.
 “DAY MODE” appears on the display.
Related Programming
 FF1 (System): Extension Class of Service Setting
 FF1 (System): Ring Patterns for UNA Terminals (M, C, & B)
 FF3 (Extension): Extension Class of Service Assignment
 FF4 (Ringing and Hunt Groups): CO Day Ring Assignments
 FF4...

System Features Off-Premises Extension
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Off-Premises Extension
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
SLTs that are located in remote locations can be connected to the DBS 824 
through the Off-Premises Extension (OPX) Adaptor. 
Off-premise phones can be connected through a direct line to the DBS 824 or 
through the central office, depending on how far they are from the main 
cabinet. For specifications, see Installation (Section 300). 
Operation
Feature operation for...

Paging System Features
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Paging
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
Internal paging is accomplished through the speakers of your system’s key 
phones. The Paging feature allows you to contact someone temporarily away 
from an extension, give instructions to an entire group, or communicate with 
several people at once. If an external paging system is connected to your 
system, pages can also be sent through its speakers.
The Paging feature can also be programmed to time...

System Features Power Failure Transfer
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 If an external paging system has been connected to Paging Groups 00-07, 
pages can be made through the external speakers. Voice Paging can also be 
heard over the extensions in groups 00-07.
 An extension can belong to more than one paging group.
 A maximum of eight Paging Groups can be assigned to a system.
 Additional pages cannot be sent when someone is paging group 00. In fact, 
if you page group 00 while other...

Power Failure Transfer System Features
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 A Single Line Telephone Adapter (VB-40709) is required to provide 
analog ports to the PFU.
Considerations
 Up to four SLTs can be connected to one Power Failure Unit.
 If a call is in progress through the PFU when the power is restored, the call 
will be disconnected.
 For added protection against power outages, backup batteries can be 
installed in the DBS 824. Backup batteries provide full telephone service 
and...

System Features Remote Maintenance
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Remote Maintenance
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
The DBS 824 can be programmed from a remote terminal or from a remote 
PC by connecting via modems to the Maintenance port on the Serial Interface 
Unit (SIU). The Remote Programming Mode may also be used locally by 
directly connecting to the Maintenance Port.
Remote Programming Mode
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
Remote Programming Mode uses a modem connected to a “dumb”...

Remote Maintenance System Features
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Terminal Programming Commands
Use the following commands to navigate terminal programming:
Command Description
~01 Access System parameters
~02 Access Trunk parameters
~03 Access Extension parameters
~04 Access Ring assignments
~05 Access FF-key assignments
~06 Access Name assignments
~07 Access Toll Restriction data
~08 Access Least Cost Routing data
~09 Access Copy mode
~10 Access Speed Dial data
~B Back to previous address...

System Features Station Class of Service
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Station Class of Service
(CPC-S and CPC-M)
Description
Station Class of Service provides a way to restrict access to certain extension 
features. Station Class of Service 0 provides access to all features. By default, 
all extensions are assigned to this class of service. Classes of Service 1-8 can 
be modified to allow and restrict access to specific features. The following 
table shows the features that can be...