Panasonic Kx Ta308 User Manual

Please read this manual before connecting the Advanced Hybrid System.Model No.
  KX-TA308
Advanced Hybrid System
User Manual 

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System Components
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Telephone System.
SERIAL NO.
(found on the side of the unit)
DATE OF PURCHASE
NAME OF DEALER
DEALER’S ADDRESS
DEALER’S TEL NO.
For your future reference
The KX-TA308XX series telephones are available only for the KX-TA308.
For details about the KX-T7885 and KX-TD7895, refer to the “Operating Instructions”
for each wireless phone.
KX-T30865 Optional
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TelephonesKX-TA308 Advanced Hybrid System...

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Cautions
Attention 
• If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line. Plug the telephone directly
into the telephone line. If the telephone operates properly, do not reconnect the unit to the line
until the problem has been repaired by an authorized Panasonic Factory Service Center. If the
telephone does not operate properly, chances are that the problem is in the telephone system,
and not in the unit.
• Keep the unit away from heating appliances and electrical noise generating...

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Introduction
Who Should Use This Manual
This manual is designed for users of an Advanced Hybrid System, model number
KX-TA308. It is to be used after the system is installed and System Programming is
completed. The focus is Proprietary Telephones (PTs); KX-TA30820/KX-TA30830/KX-
TA30850, Single Line Telephones (SLTs) and their features. 
The step-by-step procedures required to activate each feature are explained in detail.
Illustrations of the KX-TA308 system and the required System Programming are...

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Introduction
Features and Capabilities
KX-TA308 is a sophisticated and powerful system which fulfills your expectations of an
office communications system. Some of the special features are listed below.

Automatic Callback Busy (Camp-On) informs you when the selected outside (CO) line or
the called party becomes idle.

Call Log, Incoming (— Option)allows you to confirm the incoming outside call
information on the display. You can also call back the caller by selecting one of the
logged numbers. This...

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Introduction
Terms Used in the Descriptions
Feature Numbers
A feature number is an access code for various features when programming or executing
features using proprietary or single line telephones connected to the system. You can
access available features by dialing the corresponding feature number (and additional
parameter, if required).
The lists of feature numbers are shown in the Appendix (Section 4).
If you use a rotary telephone;
It is not possible to access features that have “ ” or “#” in...

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Table of Contents
Section 1 PT Overview  ........................................................... 1-1
1.1 Configuration .............................................................................. 1-2
Location of Controls  .................................................................................................. 1-3
Connection....................................................................................................................1-5
Feature Buttons...

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Table of Contents
No Line Preference — Incoming  ........................................................................ 2-20
Ringing Line Preference — Incoming  ................................................................ 2-21
Prime Line Preference — Incoming .................................................................... 2-21
Preferred Line Assignment — Outgoing  ................................................................. 2-22
No Line Preference — Outgoing...

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Table of Contents
Call Park ................................................................................................................... 3-33
Call Pickup, Directed  ............................................................................................... 3-35
Call Pickup, Group ................................................................................................... 3-36
Call Pickup Deny...

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Table of Contents
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Message Waiting  ...................................................................................................... 3-78
Message Waiting for Another Extension  ................................................................. 3-81
Message Waiting for Another Extension Lock  ........................................................ 3-83
Microphone Mute (— for KX-TA30820/KX-TA30830 only)  ................................ 3-84
Mixed Station Dialing...