Panasonic Kx-ta308, Kx-ta616 Advanced Hybrid System Operating Instructions

Operations1-33
1.3 Making Calls
Basic Operations
Denying “Interrupting an Existing Call” 
(Executive Busy Override Deny)
• 1.3 Making Calls. “Interrupting an Existing Call (Executive Busy Override)”, 
Executive Busy Override — Extension
• 1.3 Making Calls. “Interrupting an Existing Call (Executive Busy Override)”, 
Executive Busy Override — Outside (CO) Line
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Executive Busy Override”. Allows you to prevent other extension users from interrupting your...

1.4 Receiving Calls
1-34Operations
Receiving Calls
• The CO or INTERCOM indicator light turns
steady green.
• There are 3 types of Line Preference for incoming outside calls (— No Line/Prime Outside
(CO) Line/Ringing Line). Each preference can be selected by Proprietary Telephone
Settings.
• When receiving an incoming call, you may press the CO or INTERCOM button which is
rapidly flashing red and talk (Handsfree mode).
• Helpful hints for the handsfree operation are noted in the “Handsfree Operation”...

1.4 Receiving Calls
Operations1-35
Basic Operations
• This feature does not work for incoming outside calls or doorphone calls.
• When an outside call is transferred to your extension, this feature is overridden and a ring
tone is heard. 
• 1.2 Proprietary Telephone Settings, “Customizing Your Telephone Functions”,
Intercom Alert Assignment
• 1.7 Useful Features, “Room Monitor”
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Handsfree Answerback”. PTPT
PT
Press AUTO ANSWER/MUTE.
When the AUTO ANSWER/MUTE...

1.4 Receiving Calls
1-36Operations
Picking up a Call Ringing at Another Extension (Call Pickup)
• Doorphone calls can be picked up from extensions that are not programmed to answer
doorphone calls.
• You can hear a confirmation tone when the call is picked up. The tone can be disabled.
• If a ringing extension sets the Call Pickup Deny feature, you will hear a reorder tone.
• 1.4 Receiving Calls, “Picking up a Call Ringing at Another Extension (Call Pickup)”,
Denying/allowing your call to be picked up...

1.4 Receiving Calls
Operations1-37
Basic Operations
• 1.4 Receiving Calls, “Picking up a Call Ringing at Another Extension (Call Pickup)”, 
Directed Call Pickup
• 1.4 Receiving Calls, “Picking up a Call Ringing at Another Extension (Call Pickup)”, 
Group Call Pickup
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Call Pickup”.
Denying/allowing your call to be picked up (Call Pickup Deny)
Allows you to prevent another extension from picking up your calls with the “Call Pickup”
feature.
Setting / Canceling
Any...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-38Operations
Placing a Call on Hold (Call Hold)
Allows you to place a call on hold.
Placing a call on hold
PTSLT
Flash the hookswitch. Confirmation tone 
and dial tone
During a conversation
Press HOLD. Confirmation tone 
and dial tone
HOLD
During a conversation
• The corresponding CO or INTERCOM
indicator light flashes green slowly.
• You may replace the
handset.
• If the handset is replaced, just
off-hook to retrieve the call.
• You may replace the handset.
PTSLT
Flash the...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-39
Basic Operations
• During a 5-party conference, you cannot use this feature.
• With outside calls, you can put multiple calls on hold. However, with intercom calls, you
can put only one call on hold.
• If a call is placed on hold for more than the programmed time, ringing or an alarm tone will
be heard (Hold Alarm/Hold Recall) and the LCD will flash the following display.
Example:
— When holding extension 111, Mr. Brown: “111: Brown” will flash.
— When holding...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-40Operations
Retrieving a Call on Hold (Call Hold Retrieve)
• “Call Park” and “Exclusive Hold” cannot be retrieved by this feature.
• You can hear a confirmation tone when the call is retrieved by entering the feature number.
• 1.5 During a Conversation, “Placing a Call on Hold (Call Hold)”
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Hold”. Allows you to retrieve a call that has been placed on hold by another extension.
Retrieving an outside call on hold
PT and SLTPT
Enter the...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-41
Basic Operations
Placing a Call in System Parking Area (Call Park)
Allows you to place a held call into a system parking area. You can release from the parked
call to perform other operations. The parked call can be retrieved by any extension user. 
Up to 10 calls can be parked.
PT and SLT
For a PT: Press HOLD.
For an SLT: Flash the hookswitch.Dial 22.
22
Confirmation tone 
and dial tone Confirmation tone 
and dial toneEnter a parking zone number 
(0 through 9)....

1.5 During a Conversation
1-42Operations
Transferring a Call to an Extension (Call Transfer – to Extension)
Allows you to transfer a received call to another extension. There are 2 ways.
Screened Call Transfer:The destination confirms the transfer before sending.
Unscreened Call Transfer:The line is released after transferring the call without
confirmation.
Screened Call Transfer
PT and SLT
For a PT: Press TRANSFER.
For an SLT: Flash the 
                    hookswitch.Enter the destination 
extension...