Panasonic Kx Ta824 Operating Manual

1.1 Before Operating a Telephone
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 Connection Example
This diagram shows devices that can be connected.
Door Opener/Doorbell/
Door Chime Doorphone
Voice Processing 
System Computer
SLT
PT
DSS Console
Wireless SLT
Fax/Telephone Answering
 Machine
External Audio Source
(Radio, CD player, etc.)
Paging System
(Loudspeaker, Amplifier 
and Speaker, etc.)
Telephone Company
Wireless PT Computer
Computer Printer 

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1.2 Basic Operations
1.2.1 Making Calls
–Intercom Call
– Line Access, Outside (CO) Line
 Intercom Call
You can call another extension.
 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line
You can call an outside party using one of the following Outside (CO) Line Access methods:
Line Access, Automatic
Line Access, Outside (CO) Line Group
Line Access, S-CO Line If you use a Panasonic display proprietary telephone (PT), you can confirm your own 
extension number by pressing the   key 2...

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 Through personal programming, a proprietary telephone (PT) user can select the 
preferred method (Idle Line/No Line/Prime Line) of seizing a line to be used each time the 
user goes off-hook. 
Hands-free Operation
You can make an outside (CO) line call and have a conversation in hands-free mode using 
the SP-PHONE button. Refer to 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
 [405-407] Flexible Outward Dialing—Day/Night/Lunch
[PC...

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1.2.2 Receiving Calls
 Through personal programming, a proprietary telephone (PT) user can select the method 
used to answer incoming calls from the 3 line preferences (No Line/Prime Line/Ringing 
Line). 
Hands-free Operation
You can receive a call and have a conversation in hands-free mode using the SP-PHONE 
button. Refer to 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation.
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
 [400] CO Line Connection
 [408-410] Flexible...

1.3 Telephone Features
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1.3 Telephone Features
1.3.1 Absent Message 
If you are unable to answer calls, you can select a brief message that will be shown on the displays of 
Panasonic display proprietary telephone (PT) users when they call you. The message you select can 
explain the reason for your absence, and is also shown on the display of your PT every time you go off-hook.
To set
To cancel
Message no. Message
1Will Return Soon
2Gone Home
3At Ext %%% (Extension number)
4Back at...

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To confirm
1.3.2 Account Code Entry
The manager may give personal account codes to extension users, and check their telephone usage for 
accounting purposes. Alternatively, an account code can be specified for each customer, to log call 
durations for billing purposes. Enter the desired value in the % positions. You must enter the number of digits 
represented by the number of % symbols.
Feature Manual References
 1.1.1 Absent Message
Off-hook.
Display PT...

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 You may not be able to make an outside (CO) line call without entering an account code 
depending on your telephones mode of account code entry. The mode is assigned to each 
extension. For more details, refer to 1.1.2 Account Code Entry in the Feature Manual.
A Panasonic proprietary telephone (PT) user can enter an account code during a 
conversation or within 30 seconds after the other party hangs up (while hearing a reorder 
tone), by pressing the FWD/DND...

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1.3.3 Alternate Calling—Ring/Voice
To switch the calling method
1.3.4 Answering, Direct Outside (CO) Line
Proprietary telephone (PT) users can choose whether 
to be alerted to incoming calls by ringing or by the 
callers voice (Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice).
The calling extension can override this choice and use 
the alternate method.
Ringing (Default): You can call the other party 
with a ring tone. You will hear a ringback tone.
Voice-calling: You can talk...

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1.3.5 Automatic Callback Busy (Camp-on)
If a dialed extension or a desired outside (CO) line is busy, you can set the Automatic Callback Busy feature. 
Then, when the extension or outside (CO) line becomes idle, your telephone will ring automatically. 
When you answer the callback ring: 
 a dialed extension becomes idle.
 a desired outside (CO) line that is in use by another extension becomes idle.
You cannot set Automatic Callback Busy for a busy party...

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To answer a callback ring set for a busy extension
To answer a callback ring set for a busy outside (CO) line
To cancel the callback ring (Automatic Callback Busy Cancel)
1.3.6 Background Music (BGM) 
 If you do not answer the callback ring within 10 seconds (4 rings), this feature will be 
canceled.
Feature Manual References
 1.1.4 Automatic Callback Busy (Camp-on)
You can listen to background music (BGM) through your telephone speaker 
while on-hook. If your...