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Call Waiting for outside (CO) line calls (set/
cancel)731(1/0) + #/0
Common BV Outgoing Message (OGM) 
(record/play/erase)72201–24 + (1/2/0) + #/0
Data Line Security (set/cancel)730(1/0) + #/0
Do Not Disturb (DND) (set/cancel)71(4/0) + #/0
Doorphone Call/Door Open31/551–4
Executive Busy Override Deny (set/cancel)733(0/1) + #/0
Extension Lock (set/cancel)770000–9999 (2 times/one time) + 
#/0
Extension Number100–199
External Feature Access (EFA) for an SLT6
Extension Feature Clear79#/0
Hot Line for an SLT (program) 742 + phone no. + #
Hot Line for an SLT (set/cancel) 74(1/0) + #/0
Line Access, Automatic (Local Access)9outside phone no.
Line Access, Outside (CO) Line Group81–8 + outside phone no.
Live Call Screening (LCS) Password (set/
cancel)77000–999 (2 times/one time) + #
Log-in/Log-out736(0/1) + #/0
Logging of Caller ID Information in the 
Common Area (set/cancel)738(2/0) + #/0
Logging of Caller ID Information in the 
Personal Area (set/cancel)738(1/0) + #/0
Message Waiting (leave/cancel for a caller)70(1/2) + extn. no. + #/0
Message Waiting (cancel all for a called 
extension)700 + #/0
Message Waiting Answer784#/0
Message Waiting for Another Extension 
(cancel all for another extension)703 + extn. no. + #
Message Waiting for Another Extension 
Lock (set/cancel)704000–9999 (2 times/one time) + 
#/0
Operator Call0
Paging—All Extensions & External33
 or 9
Paging—All Extensions/Group330/1–8
Paging—External34
Paging Answer43 Feature Numbering Additional Number 
						

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2.Feature Numbering (available while a busy tone or DND tone is heard)
Features that are available while a busy tone or DND tone is heard have fixed numbers, as shown in 
the following table:
[Feature Numbering Table (available while a busy tone or DND tone is heard)]
3.Feature Numbering (available while dialing or talking)
Features that are available while dialing or talking have fixed numbers, as shown in the following table:Paging Deny (set/cancel)734(1/0) + #
Personal BV OGM (record/play/erase)723(1/2/0) + #/0
Personal Speed Dialing (confirm)
30–9 + #
Personal Speed Dialing (dial)
1 or #0–9
Personal Speed Dialing (program)
20–9 + phone no. + #
Redial, Last Number for an SLT ## or 80
Remote Maintenance729
Room Monitor (set/cancel)735(1/0) + #
Room Monitor through a doorphone311–4
System Speed Dialing for an SLT (dial) 00–99
The 21st Call Log, Incoming in the Personal 
Area Treatment (disregard the newest call/
overwrite the oldest call)737(0/1) + #
The 301st Call Log, Incoming in the 
Common Area Treatment (disregard the 
newest call/overwrite the oldest call)737(2/3) + #
Timed Reminder (set/cancel)76([hhmm + parameter]*/2) + #/0
Timed Reminder (confirm)763 + #
Timed Reminder, Remote (set/cancel/
confirm)764extn. no. + # + 76 + ([hhmm + 
parameter]*/2/3) + #
Time Service (set/cancel)78([1–3]/0) + #
Walking COS
7extn. password + the users extn. 
no. + #/0
* hh: hour (01–12), mm: minute (00–59), AM/PM (0/1), one time/daily (1/2)
Feature Numbering
Automatic Callback Busy6
Busy Station Signaling (BSS)1
Executive Busy Override—Extension/Do Not Disturb (DND) Override2 Feature Numbering Additional Number 
						

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[Feature Numbering Table (available while dialing or talking)]
4.Feature Numbering (available while on-hook)
Features that are available while on-hook have fixed numbers, as shown in the following table:
[Feature Numbering Table (available while on-hook)]
Conditions
 If a feature number includes   or # except for those that can use 0 instead of #, rotary SLT users 
cannot use it.
Feature number + Additional number (Parameter)
Certain feature numbers require additional digits to make the feature active. For example, to set Call 
Waiting, the feature number for Call Waiting must be followed by 1 and to cancel it, the same feature 
number should be followed by 0.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[009] Extension Number
[PC Programming]
9.1.3 Numbering Plan [1-3]—Ext. no.
Operating Manual References
4.2.1 Feature Number TableFeature Numbering
Alternate Calling—Ring/Voice
Call Retrieving from a Telephone Answering Machine (TAM)4*
Conference for an SLT3
Door Open5
Pulse to Tone Conversion
#
* Dial after dialing the TAMs extension number and hearing its busy tone.
Feature Numbering
Background Music (BGM) set/cancel1
Time Service mode display#
Extension number and extension name display/
date (month/day) and time display/
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1.1.58 Firmware Upgrade
Description
It is possible to upgrade the PBX software via the Serial Interface (RS-232C) port or USB port using the KX-
TA Maintenance Console software. Even if a user upgrades the PBX software, the system data will not be 
lost. For more information on how to upgrade the PBX software, refer to the on-line help.
Conditions
 The ROM and the firmware version can be confirmed through system programming (  [998] Firmware 
Version).
Installation Manual References
2.8.1 Connecting Peripherals
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[998] Firmware Version
[PC Programming]
8.1 Firmware Upgrade
1.1.59 Fixed Buttons
Description
Proprietary telephones (PTs) and Direct Station Selection (DSS) Consoles feature a wide variety of feature 
buttons and Line Access buttons, explained below. 
Note that certain models do not have certain buttons. 
For a description of the buttons found on each PT or DSS Console, please refer to the Operating Instructions 
for each PT or DSS Console.
[PT]
Button Function
Navigator KeyUsed to adjust the volume of the speaker, handset and headset, and the display 
contrast, or to select desired items.
Volume KeyUsed to adjust the volume of the speaker, handset and headset.
PROGRAMUsed to enter and exit programming mode.
FLASH/RECALLUsed to disconnect the current call and make another call without hanging up 
(Flash/Recall mode), or to send an EFA (External Feature Access) signal to the 
telephone company or host PBX to access external features (EFA mode).
HOLDUsed to place a call on hold. 
						

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[DSS Console]
Conditions
 Certain buttons are equipped with a light to indicate the status of the corresponding line or feature.SP-PHONE 
(Speakerphone)Used to select handset or hands-free operation.
MONITORUsed to select hands-free dialing and monitor operation.
MESSAGEUsed to leave a message waiting indication, call back the party who left a 
message waiting indication, or play back voice messages. This button is 
provided with an LED (Light Emitting Diode), except for on KX-T7700/KX-
TA30800 series telephones. With KX-T7700/KX-TA30800 series telephones, the 
Message/Ringer Lamp is lit when a message waiting indication is left at an 
extension.
REDIALUsed to redial the last number dialed.
TRANSFERUsed to transfer a call to another par ty.
Flexible COUsed to access an outside (CO) line (or outside (CO) line group) when making 
or receiving a call. The buttons preprogrammed Outside (CO) Line Access 
method determines which line is selected (Default: Single-CO [S-CO]). Can also 
be customized as a feature button.
INTERCOMUsed to make or receive intercom calls.
AUTO ANS (Auto 
Answer)/MUTEUsed to answer an intercom call automatically in hands-free mode, or to mute 
the built-in microphone during a conversation.
VOICE CALLUsed to answer an intercom call automatically. 
AUTO DIAL/STOREUsed for System Speed Dialing/Saved Number Redial, playing back personal/
common BV outgoing messages (OGMs) used by the Built-in Voice Message 
(BV) feature, and storing program changes.
CONF (Conference)Used to establish a 3-party conference call.
FWD/DND (Call 
Forwarding/Do Not 
Disturb)Used to set the FWD or DND feature for the extension.
PA U S EUsed to insert a dialing pause in a stored number. 
PF (Programmable 
Feature)Used to access a preprogrammed feature (no default). Mostly used as a One-
touch Dialing button.
Button Usage
Flexible DSS Used to call an extension with a one-touch operation. Each button is 
programmed to correspond to an extension. DSS buttons can also be 
customized as different feature buttons.
PF Used to access a preprogrammed feature (no default). Mostly used as a One-
touch Dialing button. Button Function 
						

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Feature Manual References
1.1.70 LED Indication
Operating Manual References
1.1.1 Before Operating a Telephone
1.1.60 Flash/Recall
Description
A proprietary telephone (PT) user can use the FLASH/RECALL button to disconnect the current call and 
star t another call without hanging up. For example, if this button is used to disconnect an outside (CO) line, 
the extension user will hear a new dial tone from the same outside (CO) line.
Conditions
FLASH/RECALL Button Mode
One of the following modes can be selected through system programming (  [110] Flash/Recall Key 
Mode):
a)MODE 1: EFA mode (  1.1.56 External Feature Access (EFA))
An EFA signal is sent for the specified duration (  [418] Flash/Recall Time). 
b)MODE 2: Flash/Recall mode
A flash/recall signal is sent when the FLASH/RECALL button is pressed if the length of time that 
the button is pressed is longer than the specified duration (  [418] Flash/Recall Time). If the 
length of time that the button is pressed is shorter than the specified duration, an EFA signal will 
be sent for the specified duration.
 This feature functions only if the FLASH/RECALL button is set to MODE 2: Flash/Recall mode. 
Disconnect Time
The amount of time between successive accesses to the same outside (CO) line is programmable for 
each outside (CO) line (  [422] Disconnect Time).
 Pressing the FLASH/RECALL button restarts the conversation duration, outputs an SMDR call record 
(  1.1.112 Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR)) and checks the Toll Restriction (TRS) class of 
service (COS) number again. The notation F/ will be logged along with the new dial number on SMDR.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
[110] Flash/Recall Key Mode
[418] Flash/Recall Time
[422] Disconnect Time
[PC Programming]
9.1.11 Detail [1-10]—Proprietary Telephone—Flash/Recall Key Mode
9.3.3 Detail [3-3]—Flash/Recall Time, Disconnect Time
Feature Manual References
1.1.56 External Feature Access (EFA) 
						

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1.1.112 Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR)
Operating Manual References
1.3.46 Flash/Recall
1.1.61 Flexible Buttons
Description
Flexible buttons are buttons whose functions can be customized through either system or personal 
programming. The following types of flexible buttons are found on proprietary telephones (PTs) and/or 
Direct Station Selection (DSS) Consoles:
a)Flexible CO buttons
b)Flexible DSS buttons
c)Programmable Feature (PF) buttons
d)Flexible MESSAGE button
[Button Usage]
Button Function
Single-CO (S-CO)Used to access a specified outside (CO) line for making or receiving calls (  
1.1.71 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—SUMMARY).
Group-CO (G-CO)Used to access an idle outside (CO) line in a specified outside (CO) line group 
for making calls. Incoming calls from outside (CO) lines in the assigned outside 
(CO) line group arrive at this button (  1.1.71 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—
SUMMARY).
Other-CO (O-CO)Used to access an idle outside (CO) line for making calls. Incoming calls from 
the assigned outside (CO) lines, which are not assigned to S-CO or G-CO 
buttons, arrive at this button (  1.1.71 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—
SUMMARY).
Direct Station 
Selection (DSS)Used to call an extension with a one-touch operation (  1.1.69 Intercom Call).
One-touch DialingUsed to call a preprogrammed party or access a feature with a one-touch 
operation (  1.1.86 One-touch Dialing).
MessageUsed to leave a message waiting indication, call back the party who left the 
message waiting indication, or play back voice messages (  1.1.82 Message 
Waitin g).
Message for Another 
ExtensionUsed to access messages (except Built-in Voice Message [BV] messages) left 
for another extension or voice messages stored in another extensions Voice 
Processing System (VPS) mailbox (  1.1.82 Message Waiting).
FWD/DND (Call 
Forwarding/Do Not 
Disturb)Used to set the FWD or DND feature for the extension (  1.1.10 Call 
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Conditions
Extension button confirmation
A display PT user can confirm the button settings, such as the flexible CO button, by pressing the 
corresponding button while on-hook.
 The Day, Night, Lunch, and Extension Lock buttons can only be assigned to flexible DSS buttons at an 
extension assigned as the operator or manager. SaveUsed to store a telephone number while in a conversation with an outside par ty 
or while hearing a busy tone, and then easily redial the number later (  1.1.105 
Redial, Last Number).
ConferenceUsed to establish a 3-party conference call (  1.1.33 Conference).
Caller ID Indication—
PersonalUsed to inform an extension user of calls logged in his or her personal area, 
store the information of an incoming call during a conversation, and view caller 
information while on-hook and then call back a caller (  1.1.18 Call Log, 
Incoming).
Caller ID Selection—
PersonalUsed to display and cycle through the information of an incoming call during a 
conversation, while receiving a call, or while viewing caller information, display 
the number of logged calls while on-hook, and inform an extension user that the 
personal area call log is full (  1.1.18 Call Log, Incoming).
Caller ID Indication—
CommonUsed to inform an extension user of calls logged in the common area, store the 
information of an incoming call during a conversation, and view caller 
information while on-hook and then call back a caller (  1.1.18 Call Log, 
Incoming).
Caller ID Selection—
CommonUsed to display and cycle through the information of an incoming call during a 
conversation, while receiving a call, or while viewing caller information, display 
the number of logged calls while on-hook, and inform an extension user that the 
common area call log is full (  1.1.18 Call Log, Incoming).
Log-in/Log-outUsed to switch between Log-in and Log-out status (  1.1.80 Log-in/Log-out).
DayUsed to change the time service mode to day mode (  1.1.114 Time Service).
NightUsed to change the time service mode to night mode (  1.1.114 Time Service).
LunchUsed to change the time service mode to lunch mode (  1.1.114 Time Service).
Extension LockUsed to remotely lock or unlock another extension (  1.1.55 Extension Lock).
2-way RecordUsed to record a conversation into the users own mailbox (  1.1.120 Voice Mail 
APT Integration).
2-way TransferUsed to record a conversation into the mailbox of a specified extension (  
1.1.120 Voice Mail APT Integration).
Live Call Screening 
(LCS)Used to listen while a caller is leaving a message in the users voice mailbox and, 
if desired, intercept the call (  1.1.120 Voice Mail APT Integration).
LCS CancelUsed to stop monitoring the users own voice mailbox while a caller is leaving a 
message, or stop the alert tone heard in private mode while a caller is leaving a 
message (  1.1.120 Voice Mail APT Integration).
Voice Mail (VM) 
TransferUsed to transfer a call to the mailbox of a specified extension (  1.1.120 Voice 
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Programming Manual References
[PC Programming]
9.2.4 Flexible Buttons [2-4]
Feature Manual References
1.1.10 Call Forwarding (FWD)—SUMMARY
1.1.18 Call Log, Incoming
1.1.33 Conference
1.1.69 Intercom Call
1.1.71 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—SUMMARY
1.1.80 Log-in/Log-out
1.1.82 Message Waiting
1.1.86 One-touch Dialing
1.1.87 Operator/Manager Features
1.1.105 Redial, Last Number
1.1.114 Time Service
1.1.120 Voice Mail APT Integration
Operating Manual References
3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment
1.1.62 Hands-free Answerback
Description
A user with a speakerphone-equipped proprietary telephone (PT) can answer intercom calls automatically 
without lifting the handset. When a call is received at an extension that is in Hands-free Answerback mode, 
the caller hears a confirmation tone and the called extension hears a beep tone. Then the conversation is 
automatically established.
Conditions
Hands-free Answerback applies to:
Intercom calls (not including outside (CO) line calls or doorphone calls)
 When an intercom call/outside (CO) line call is transferred to an extension, this feature is overridden 
and a ring tone is heard.
Feature Manual References
1.1.69 Intercom Call
Operating Manual References
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1.1.63 Hands-free Operation
Description
A proprietary telephone (PT) user can dial and talk to another party without lifting the handset. Pressing 
specific buttons automatically activates hands-free mode.
Conditions
PTs with the MONITOR Button
PTs with the MONITOR button can dial in hands-free mode but cannot have hands-free conversations.
 Hands-free mode is canceled if an extension user does not start dialing within 10 seconds.
 This feature can be used by pressing the following buttons when the indicator of the SP-PHONE/
MONITOR button is off:
– SP-PHONE button
– MONITOR button
– INTERCOM button
– CO button
Operating Manual References
1.3.48 Hands-free Operation
1.1.64 Headset Operation
Description
This PBX supports headset-compatible proprietary telephones (PTs). A PT user can talk to another party 
without lifting the handset by using an optional headset. 
For connection and operation, refer to the Operating Instructions for the headset. 
This feature is also known as Handset/Headset Selection.
Conditions
 To set headset mode on a PT, use the handset/headset selector located on the telephone and/or on the 
headset.
 If headset mode is on, pressing the SP-PHONE button activates the headset, not the built- in speaker.
Operating Manual References
1.3.49 Headset Operation