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

1.7 Useful Features
Operations1-63
Advanced Operations
PT
During a 3-party conversation
Press CONF.
CONF
Press HOLD.
HOLD22
Dial 22   .Enter the phone number 
of the fourth party.Talk.
phone no.
Enter the phone number 
of the fifth party.Talk.
phone no.
Press CONF.
Press CONF.
A 5-party conference 
is now established.CONF
CONF
• The other two parties are placed on hold.
• The CONF indicator light turns red.
To change to a 5-party conference during a 3-party conference
• The current call is placed on hold...

1.7 Useful Features
1-64Operations• System programming is required to execute this feature.
• Up to 2 outside (CO) lines can join a conference.
• When a 5-party conference is changed to a 4-party conference, a confirmation tone is sent to
all parties. The tone can be disabled.
• A 3-party conference between 3 extensions cannot be changed to a 5-party conference. (The
HOLD button cannot be used.)
• When a 5-party conference is established, a confirmation tone is sent to all parties. The tone
can be...

1.7 Useful Features
Operations1-65
Advanced Operations
Leaving a Message Notification (Message Waiting)
When the called extension is busy or does not answer your call, you can leave a notification so
that the called party may call you back.
As a message receiver, the MESSAGE button light lets you know that a call has been
received. If you receive notification, you can call back the original party by a simple
operation. This feature is available only for proprietary telephones with MESSAGE buttons.
Leaving a...

1.7 Useful Features
1-66Operations
• If you have more than one message at your extension,
the line connects you to the selected message sender.• The message is cleared after
the conversation.
Calling back the message notification sender
Clearing all message notifications by the message receiver
PT
Press MESSAGE.
MESSAGE
Lift the handset or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR.Talk.
• All messages are cleared.
PT
Dial 700.Dial #.
700
Lift the handset or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR.Hang up or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR.
#
•...

1.7 Useful Features
Operations1-67
Advanced Operations
PT
account code
Enter an account code (4 digits). Press FWD/DND.
During a conversation or while hearing a reorder tone after the other party hangs up 
(within 30 seconds)
FWD/DND
• You can keep talking.
Making calls with account codes in the Option mode and receiving calls
Calling with Account Codes (Account Code Entry)
An account code is used to identify outside calls for accounting and billing purposes. The
account code is appended to the “Station...

1.7 Useful Features
1-68Operations• In the Verify-All and Verify-Toll modes, you must always enter a pre-assigned account
code.
• You do not need to make an account code entry when receiving incoming calls.
• You can clear and re-enter a number by pressing “ ” or the FWD/DND button while
entering an account code.
• An account code can be stored into Memory Dialing (“One-Touch Dialing”, “Pickup
Dialing”, “System/Personal Speed Dialing”, “Call Forwarding — to Outside (CO) Line”).
The sequence to enter an...

1.7 Useful Features
Operations1-69
Advanced Operations
• A calling extension that has “Do Not Disturb (DND) Override” enabled can override your
extension when the “Do Not Disturb (DND)” mode is set.
• DND also inhibits for paging.
• If the Call Forwarding feature has already been set, setting the DND feature will cancel Call
Forwarding.
• The Timed Reminder alarm and Hold Recall features override this feature.
• A flexible CO button on a proprietary telephone which is not provided with FWD/DND
button can...

1.7 Useful Features
1-70Operations
Any Telephone
• If you hear a reorder tone after dialing 2, the “Do Not Disturb Override” feature is not set at
your extension.
• If you hear a busy tone after dialing 2, the line is busy. You can use the Automatic Callback
Busy feature.
• 1.7 Useful Features, “Rejecting Incoming Calls (Do Not disturb — DND)”
• See the Installation Manual, Section 3, “Do Not Disturb (DND)”. Allows you to call an extension even though the “Do Not Disturb — DND” feature is set.
System...

1.7 Useful Features
Operations1-71
Advanced Operations
• A secret code, “[” or “]” (pressing the INTERCOM button), are counted as 1 digit.
• You can conceal one or more parts of a telephone number.
• If the phone number “9-1-[201]-431-21xx” has been stored, the display will show the
following when the call is made.
• You can program whether to print out the concealed number(s) on the SMDR or not by
System Programming.
• Do not press the INTERCOM button before a line access number (9, 0 or 81 through...

1.7 Useful Features
1-72Operations
Canceling
Any Telephone
Dial 762#.
762#
Lift the handset or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR.Hang up or press 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR. Confirmation tone 
and dial tone
• Single line telephone users can dial “0” instead of “#”.
Alarm Setting (Timed Reminder)
You can receive a ringback at your telephone to remind
you of a meeting or appointment.  Either one time or daily
(everyday until canceled) is available at a pre-set time. 
At home, you can also use this feature as a wake-up call....