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

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-43
Basic Operations
Call Transfer using a DSS button
Allows you to perform a Screened or Unscreened Call Transfer by using a DSS button.
There are 2 operations, depending on whether or not One-Touch Transfer* is set.
*One-Touch Transferallows you to hold an outside call and transfer it to an extension by pressing one key. This
feature provides automatic hold and transfer, without pressing the TRANSFER button. System Programming is
required to use this function.
“With...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-44Operations
Transferring a Call to an Outside (CO) Line 
(Call Transfer – to Outside (CO) Line)
Allows you to transfer a received call to an external party.
System Programming is required to execute this feature.
PT
Press TRANSFER.Enter the phone 
number where calls 
will be transferred.
TRANSFERphone no.
During a conversation
Hang up or 
press 
SP-PHONE. Confirmation tone 
and dial toneAnnounce. Wait for 
an answer.
line access code
CO
Press a CO or enter 
a line access code...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-45
Basic Operations
PTSLT
Call Waiting
Talk to the 
new caller.
While hearing a Call Waiting tone
Press the flashing 
CO or INTERCOM.
COorINTERCOM
Talk to the new caller.
While hearing a Call Waiting tone
Lift the handset. Hang up.
• The current call is disconnected.• The current call is disconnected.
During a conversation, a Call Waiting tone informs you that there is a call waiting.
You can answer the second call by disconnecting the first call or placing it on...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-46Operations• The default is “OFF”.
• When Call Waiting is enabled, a Call Waiting tone is sent to the user under the following
conditions.
1) When an outside call (except a doorphone call) is received, or
2) When another extension executes the “Busy Station Signaling (BSS)” feature.
• Setting “Data Line Security” temporarily cancels this feature.
• You can change the desired Call Waiting tone (Tone 1 or Tone 2).
• If a Call Waiting tone is heard and the CO or INTERCOM...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-47
Basic Operations
Call Splitting
• This feature does not work during a doorphone call or paging.
• During a 5-party conference, you cannot use this feature.
• 1.5 During a Conversation, “Placing a Call on Hold (Call Hold)”
• 1.5 During a Conversation, “Placing a Call on Hold Exclusively (Exclusive Hold)”
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Call Splitting”. PT
Allows you to talk to two different parties alternately. If a call is received while you are
already...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-48Operations
Paging
Allows you to make a voice announcement to several people at the same time. Your message
is announced over built-in speakers of proprietary telephones and/or the external pager. The
paged person can answer your page from any telephone. You can also transfer a call after
paging or denying to be paged.
All extensions
Allows you to make a voice announcement to all extensions.
Group
Allows you to select an extension group and make a voice announcement. The...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-49
Basic Operations
All extensions & External
Allows you to make a voice announcement to all extensions. Your message is announced over
the built-in speakers of proprietary telephones (PT) and the external pager.
Any Telephone
Confirmation tone
Lift the handset or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR.Announce. Wait for 
an answer.
33
Dial 33   .Talk.
• You may dial “339” instead of “33 ”.
• You can hear a confirmation tone when the page is answered.
• If an outside call has been...

1.5 During a Conversation
1-50Operations
Transferring after paging (Paging and Transfer)
You can transfer a call using the paging function (All Extensions, Group, External, or All
Extensions & External).
PT and SLT
Dial tone
Confirmation toneConfirmation toneWait for an answer. Announce.
During a conversation
Hang up or press SP-PHONE/MONITOR. For a PT: Press TRANSFER.
For an SLT: Flash the hookswitch.
For an SLT For a PT
TRANSFERgroup no.
330
33
For all extensions.
For a group.
34For external.
33For all...

1.5 During a Conversation
Operations1-51
Basic Operations
Turning off the Microphone (Microphone Mute)
• This feature is only available during a handsfree conversation.
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Microphone Mute”. PT
Allows you to turn off the microphone so you can consult privately with others in the room.
You will still be able to hear the other party.
Setting
PT
Press AUTO ANSWER/MUTE.
During a conversation in the handsfree mode
AUTO ANSWER
MUTE
PT
Press AUTO ANSWER/MUTE.
When...

1.6 Before Leaving Your Desk
1-52Operations
Forwarding a Call (Call Forwarding)
Automatically transfers incoming calls to another extension or to an external destination. The
following types are available.
Note:You can also set Voice Mail as the forwarding destination. Refer to “Voice Mail
Integration” in this manual.
• To cancel the Call Forwarding features, refer to “Cancel” in this feature.
• Call Forwarding can only be extended to one target telephone. For example, extension A is
forwarded to...