Panasonic Kx Ta824 Feature Manual

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1.1.65 Host PBX Access Code (Access Code to the Telephone 
Company from a Host PBX)
Description
This PBX can be installed behind an existing host PBX. This is performed by connecting extension jacks of 
the host PBX to outside (CO) line ports of this PBX. A Host PBX Access code, assigned through system 
programming (  [403] Host PBX Access Code), is required to access the telephone company from the host 
PBX. The Outside (CO) Line Access number (9, or 81 through 88) of the host PBX should be stored as a 
Host PBX Access code for each outside (CO) line of this PBX. A pause of a preprogrammed length (  [417] 
Pause Time) will be automatically inserted after the user-dialed Host PBX Access code.
[Example]
Note
In this example, 0 should be assigned as the Host PBX Access code for outside (CO) line 1 of this 
PBX.
Dials 9-0-01-23-4567.
Automatic Line 
Access No.Telephone No.
Host PBX
Access Code
Outside Party
(01-23-4567)
Extn. 101 Extn. 102
Outside (CO) 
line 1
Telephone Company
Host PBX
PBX
Dials 9-101. Automatic Line
Access No.: 9
Automatic Line 
Access No.
Extn. No.
of the Host PBX
Dials 0-01-23-4567.
Host PBX
Access Code
Telephone
No.
Host PBX Access Code 
for PBX, or Automatic Line 
Access No. for Host PBX: 0 
						

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Conditions
 Access to the host PBX during a conversation is also possible (  1.1.56 External Feature Access 
(EFA)).
TRS
TRS checks only the dialed telephone number, excluding the Host PBX Access code, when accessing 
the telephone company through the host PBX (  1.1.117 Toll Restriction (TRS)).
SMDR
The Host PBX Access code can be logged by SMDR along with the dialed number when accessing the 
telephone company through the host PBX (  1.1.112 Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR)).
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[403] Host PBX Access Code
[417] Pause Time
[PC Programming]
9.3.3 Detail [3-3]—Host PBX Access Codes, Pause Time
Feature Manual References
1.1.56 External Feature Access (EFA)
1.1.98 Pause Insertion
1.1.112 Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR)
1.1.117 Toll Restriction (TRS)
1.1.66 Hot Line
Description
A single line telephone (SLT) user can make an outgoing call to a previously stored telephone number (up 
to 32 digits) simply by going off-hook. If the Hot Line feature is set and the user goes off-hook, a special dial 
tone (dial tone 2) is generated for a preprogrammed time period (  [203] Hot Line Waiting Time), and then 
dialing starts. During this waiting time, the user can dial another party, overriding the Hot Line feature. 
This feature is also known as Pickup Dialing.
Conditions
 This feature cannot be programmed on rotary SLTs.
 This feature will not function when the extension user goes off-hook to answer an incoming call or 
retrieve a call on hold.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[203] Hot Line Waiting Time
[PC Programming]
9.1.7 Timers [1-6]—Start Time—Hot Line 
						

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9.2.2 Feature settings [2-2]—Hot Line for SLT
Operating Manual References
1.3.50 Hot Line
1.1.67 Idle Extension Hunting
Description
If a called extension is busy, Idle Extension Hunting redirects the call to an idle member of the same 
extension group, if that group has been assigned as an idle extension hunting group through system 
programming (  [100] Hunting Group Set). Idle extensions are automatically searched for according to a 
preprogrammed hunting type (  [101] Hunting Type).
This feature is also known as Station Hunting.
Conditions
Idle Extension Hunting applies to:
Intercom calls and outside (CO) line calls directed to a single extension.
 An extension can belong to only one extension group (  [600] Extension Group). One hunting type 
can be programmed for each extension group.
 If all the searched extensions are busy in an idle extension hunting group, a busy tone will be heard at 
the extension that made the intercom call (including Direct Inward System Access [DISA] calls).
 A user can leave an idle extension hunting group temporarily by logging out of the group, and rejoin the 
group by logging back in (  1.1.80 Log-in/Log-out).
FWD/DND Mode
When searching for an idle extension within an idle extension hunting group, any extension that has set Type Description
Circular HuntingAn idle extension is searched for in a circular fashion one time according 
to the numerical order of the jacks.
Terminated HuntingAn idle extension is searched for in the numerical order of the jacks, until 
reaching the extension that is connected to the highest-numbered jack in 
the group.
Extn.
Incoming call
Numerical order
Busy 
Extn.Busy 
Extn.Busy 
Extn.
Extn.
Incoming call
Busy 
Extn.Busy 
Extn.Busy 
Extn.
Highest-
numbered jack
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Call Forwarding (FWD), Do Not Disturb (DND), or Log-out will be skipped. However, if the extension 
that receives the call first has set FWD or DND, Idle Extension Hunting will not function and the call will 
be forwarded to the preprogrammed destination (when FWD is set) or will not be received at all (when 
DND is set).
Message Waiting
A message waiting indication will not be sent to an idle extension hunting destination. 
The MESSAGE button light or Message/Ringer Lamp turns on at the original destination only (  1.1.82 
Message Waiting).
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[100] Hunting Group Set
[101] Hunting Type
[600] Extension Group
[PC Programming]
9.2.11 Extension Group [2-6]
Feature Manual References
1.1.10 Call Forwarding (FWD)—SUMMARY
1.1.44 Do Not Disturb (DND)
1.1.53 Extension Group
1.1.80 Log-in/Log-out
1.1.82 Message Waiting
1.1.68 Intercept Routing
Description
Redirects incoming outside (CO) line calls via the Direct Inward System Access (DISA) feature to a 
preprogrammed destination when the original destination does not, or cannot, answer the call. There are 2 
types of Intercept Routing, described below.
Type Description
No DialWhile or after hearing a DISA outgoing message (OGM) or after hearing a dial tone 
(short beep), if the caller does not dial anything or enters an unrecognized input, the 
call is redirected to preprogrammed intercept destinations in the following priority: 
[438-440] DISA IRNA to BV—Day/Night/Lunch   [408-410] Flexible Ringing—Day/
Night/Lunch 
Intercept 
Routing—No 
Answer (IRNA)If a called par ty does not answer a call within a preprogrammed time period (  [508] 
DISA Ring Time before Intercept), the call is redirected to preprogrammed intercept 
destinations in the following priority: 
[438-440] DISA IRNA to BV—Day/Night/Lunch   [408-410] Flexible Ringing—Day/
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Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[408-410] Flexible Ringing—Day/Night/Lunch
[438-440] DISA IRNA to BV—Day/Night/Lunch
[507] DISA Intercept Mode
[508] DISA Ring Time before Intercept
[509] DISA Ring Time after Intercept
[510] DISA No Dial Mode
[PC Programming]
9.3.2 Incoming / Outgoing [3-2]—Ringing for incoming CO calls—Day, Night, Lunch
9.6.3 Settings [6-2]—Mode—DISA Intercept Mode, Mode—DISA No Dial Mode, Timers—DISA Ring Time 
before Intercept, Timers—DISA Ring Time after Intercept
9.8.2 Others [8-2]—DISA IRNA to BV—Day, Night, Lunch
Feature Manual References
1.1.8 Built-in Voice Message (BV)
1.1.41 Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
1.1.69 Intercom Call
Description
An extension user can call another extension user.
Conditions
Extension Number/Name Assignment
Extension numbers (  [009] Extension Number) and names (  [604] Extension Name) can be 
assigned to all extensions. During intercom calls, the number and name of the other extension are 
shown on the displays of proprietary telephones (PTs).
DSS Button
A flexible CO/DSS/MESSAGE button can be customized as a DSS button. 
The DSS buttons on a DSS Console can also be used.
Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice
A PT user can select to receive intercom calls by ring tone or by voice, through personal programming 
(Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice). If a user selects voice-calling, the calling party can talk to the user 
immediately after hearing a confirmation tone.
Alternate Calling—Ring/Voice
A caller can change the called partys preset call receiving method (ring tone or voice). By doing so, 
ring-calling is switched to voice-calling, or vice versa, at the called party. This setting is active for the 
current call only, after which it reverts to the called partys previous setting.
 The extension ring tone pattern for incoming intercom calls can be selected through system 
programming (  [115] Extension Ring Tone Pattern). The ringback tone pattern for outgoing intercom 
calls and for incoming outside (CO) line calls can also be selected through system programming (  
[128] Ringback Tone Pattern).
Tone after Dialing
After dialing an extension number, a user will hear one of the following: 
						

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Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[009] Extension Number
[115] Extension Ring Tone Pattern
[128] Ringback Tone Pattern
[604] Extension Name
[PC Programming]
9.1.3 Numbering Plan [1-3]
9.1.11 Detail [1-10]—Extension—Ring Tone Pattern, Extension—Ringback Tone Pattern
9.2.3 PT personal settings [2-3]—Alternate Receiving
Feature Manual References
1.1.61 Flexible Buttons
2.2.1 Tones/Ring Tones
Operating Manual References
1.3.3 Alternate Calling—Ring/Voice
1.3.51 Intercom Call
3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice
3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment—DSS button
1.1.70 LED Indication
Description
The LED (Light Emitting Diode) of the Message/Ringer Lamp and the following buttons (Line Status Buttons 
and Corresponding Extension Status Button) can indicate line status with a variety of light patterns.
Line Status Buttons: Single-CO (S-CO), Group-CO (G-CO), Other-CO (O-CO), INTERCOM
Corresponding Extension Status Button: Direct Station Selection (DSS)
1.Light Pattern of the Message/Ringer Lamp
 Incoming call from an outside (CO) line/another extension: Red flashing
 Message(s) present (no incoming call): Red on
 No messages present and no incoming call: OffType Description
Ringback ToneIndicates the call is being received at the called partys extension.
Confirmation ToneIndicates the called party has set voice-calling.
Busy ToneIndicates the called partys extension is busy.
DND ToneIndicates the called party has set Do Not Disturb (DND). 
						

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2.Light Pattern of the Line Status Buttons
3.Light Pattern of the Corresponding Extension Status Button
* This setting can be changed through system programming (  [112] DSS Lamp Mode).
Intercom 
Line Status Outside (CO) Line StatusLine Status
 Button
Red on Off
Green on
Light 
Pattern
Slow green
flashing
Moderate–
speed green
flashing
Rapid green
flashing
Slow red
flashing
S-CO G-CO O-CO INTERCOM
Idle
This extension is using the line.
This extension is holding the line.
This extension is holding the line using Call Hold, Exclusive
or using the line for an unattended conference.
Incoming call
Another extension
is holding the line.
Local carrier-
based voice mail
service
–
–––
Rapid red 
flashingIncoming call –
Moderate–
speed red
flashing
–––
Line(s) in use
–––
DSS
Corresponding Extension
Status Button
Slow red flashing Off
Light Pattern
Moderate-speed red flashingIdle
Call Forwarding (FWD)*
Do Not Disturb (DND)*
Red on
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4.Flashing Light Patterns
Conditions
 Incoming outside (CO) line calls arrive on available buttons in the following priority:
S-CO  G-CO  O-CO 
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[112] DSS Lamp Mode
[PC Programming]
9.1.11 Detail [1-10]—DSS—DSS Lamp Mode
Feature Manual References
1.1.10 Call Forwarding (FWD)—SUMMARY
1.1.15 Call Hold
1.1.33 Conference
1.1.42 Direct Inward System Access (DISA) Ring
1.1.44 Do Not Disturb (DND)
1.1.59 Fixed Buttons
1.1.61 Flexible Buttons
Operating Manual References
1.1.1 Before Operating a Telephone—INTERCOM button
3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment—S-CO, G-CO, O-CO or DSS button
1.1.71 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—SUMMARY
Description
There are 3 methods of accessing an outside (CO) line.
Slow Flashing
Moderate-speed Flashing
Rapid Flashing
1 s 
						

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Line Access Using the Other-CO (O-CO) Button
To select an idle outside (CO) line from among the outside (CO) lines that are not assigned to S-CO or G-
CO buttons, the proprietary telephone (PT) user can press the O-CO button.
Conditions
Line Access, Direct Outside (CO) Line
If a PT user is on-hook when pressing an idle CO button, the PT automatically enables hands-free 
operation mode. The user can dial without lifting the handset or pressing the SP-PHONE or MONITOR 
button.
 The PBX waits for a preprogrammed length of time (  [206] Dialing Start Time) after seizing an outside 
(CO) line before dialing.
Button Assignment
A flexible CO button can be customized as an S-CO, G-CO, or O-CO button as follows:
The same outside (CO) line group can be assigned to more than one G-CO button on the same PT.
The same outside (CO) line can be assigned to an S-CO button and a G-CO button.
Dialing the Outside (CO) Line Access number selects a CO button according to the following priority:
S-CO  G-CO  O-CO
Once a flexible CO button is assigned as an Outside (CO) Line Access button, it indicates line status 
with a variety of light patterns (  1.1.70 LED Indication).
 System programming determines the extension users that can make outside (CO) line calls in each 
time service mode (  [405-407] Flexible Outward Dialing—Day/Night/Lunch).Method Description Operation
Line Access, Automatic 
(Local Access)Selects an idle outside (CO) line 
automatically from the assigned 
outside (CO) lines (  [419] 
Automatic Designated Line Access). 
If Idle Line Preference (  1.1.76 Line 
Preference—Outgoing) is set on the 
extension through personal 
programming, the user can access an 
idle line simply by going off-hook.Dial the Automatic Line Access 
number. 
Line Access, Outside (CO) 
Line GroupSelects an idle outside (CO) line from 
the corresponding outside (CO) line 
group.Dial the Outside (CO) Line Group 
Access number and an outside 
(CO) line group number, or press a 
Group-CO (G-CO) button.
Line Access, S-CO LineSelects the desired outside (CO) line 
directly.Press the Single-CO (S-CO) 
button.
Type Assignable parameter
Single-CO (S-CO)A specified outside (CO) line is assigned (Default: CO 1–CO 8).
Group-CO (G-CO)An outside (CO) line group is assigned (  [404] CO Line Group 
Number).
Other-CO (O-CO)Outside (CO) lines that are not assigned to S-CO or G-CO buttons 
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 It is possible to specify which outside (CO) lines are connected to the PBX (  [400] CO Line 
Connection). This prevents extension users from trying to select or making calls using outside (CO) 
lines that are not connected.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[206] Dialing Start Time
[400] CO Line Connection
[404] CO Line Group Number
[405-407] Flexible Outward Dialing—Day/Night/Lunch
[419] Automatic Designated Line Access
[PC Programming]
9.1.7 Timers [1-6]—CO Dialing—Dialing Start Time
9.3.2 Incoming / Outgoing [3-2]—Outgoing Call—Day, Night, Lunch
9.3.3 Detail [3-3]—Connection, CO Line Group, Automatic Line Access
Feature Manual References
1.1.61 Flexible Buttons
1.1.70 LED Indication
1.1.76 Line Preference—Outgoing
Operating Manual References
1.3.52 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—SUMMARY
3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment—S-CO, G-CO, or O-CO button
1.1.72 Line Access, Automatic
Description
An extension user can select an idle outside (CO) line automatically from the assigned outside (CO) lines 
(  [419] Automatic Designated Line Access) by dialing the Automatic Line Access number.
Line Access Using the Other-CO (O-CO) Button
To select an idle outside (CO) line from among the outside (CO) lines that are not assigned to S-CO or G-
CO buttons, the proprietary telephone (PT) user can press the O-CO button.
Conditions
 If Idle Line Preference (  1.1.76 Line Preference—Outgoing) is set on the extension through personal 
programming, the user can access an idle line simply by going off-hook.
 The PBX waits for a preprogrammed length of time (  [206] Dialing Start Time) after seizing an outside 
(CO) line before dialing.
 System programming determines the extension users that can make outside (CO) line calls in each 
time service mode (  [405-407] Flexible Outward Dialing—Day/Night/Lunch).