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 times ( ) while on-hook, or by accessing 
personal programming. For more details, refer to 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—
Self-extension Number Confirmation.
Hands-free Operation
You can make an intercom call and have a conversation in hands-free mode using the SP-
PHONE/INTERCOM button. Refer to 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation.
Operating Manual References
 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation
 1.3.51 Intercom Call
 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—Self-extension Number Confirmation
PT/SLT
Off-hook.Talk.Press DSS or dial 
extension number.
OR
extension no.
(DSS) 
						

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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 Programming]
 9.3.2 Incoming / Outgoing [3-2]—Outgoing Call—Day, Night, Lunch
Operating Manual References
 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation
 1.3.52 Line Access, Outside (CO) Line—SUMMARY
 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—Line Preference—Outgoing
Select the seized line when going off-hook.
Off-hook.
PT/SLT
Press CO or dial outside 
(CO) line access number. 
outside
phone no.
Dial outside
phone number.
outside (CO) 
line access no.
OR
(CO) 
						

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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 Ringing—Day/Night/Lunch
[PC Programming]
 9.3.2 Incoming / Outgoing [3-2]—Ringing for incoming CO calls—Day, Night, Lunch
 9.3.3 Detail [3-3]—Connection
Operating Manual References
 1.3.4 Answering, Direct Outside (CO) Line
 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation
 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—
Line Preference—Incoming
Select the method used to answer incoming calls.
Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice
Select the Calling method, either ring or the other partys voice.
Talk.Off-hook.
Select one of the following methods:
· Lift the handset to receive the call on the preferred line.
  (Default: Ringing line is selected.)
· Press the SP-PHONE button.
· Press the flashing CO or INTERCOM button directly.
PT/SLT
When your telephone rings, either the CO/INTERCOM button or 
the Message/Ringer Lamp flashes. 
						

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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 %%:%% (Hour:Minute) AM (or PM)
5Out Until %%/%% (Month/Day)
6In a Meeting
Enter required number.
23456
1
Extension no.
Month (01–12) / Day (01–31)
PT/SLT
Off-hook.Enter 75. 
75
On-hook.Enter #. 
C.Tone
An SLT user can enter 0 
instead of #.
Hour (01–12) : Minute (00–59)AM (0) / PM (1)+
Off-hook.Enter 0. 
0
On-hook.
PT/SLT
Enter 75. 
75
Enter #. 
C.Tone
An SLT user can enter 0 
instead of #. 
						

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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
Off-hook.
PT/SLT
Press CO or dial outside 
(CO) line access number. 
account code
Enter account code
(4 digits).
outside
phone no.
Dial outside
phone number.
D.Tone 3outside (CO) 
line access no.
OR
D.Tone
(CO)
Press FWD/DND 
or enter      . 
OR
A PT user can press the PAUSE button 
instead of the FWD/DND button, and an SLT user 
can enter 49 instead of       . 
						

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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 (Call Forwarding/Do Not Disturb) button, then entering 
the account code.
 Account codes may use the digits 0 through 9. Non-numeric codes such as FLASH/
RECALL and PAUSE cannot be used.
 You can clear the account code by pressing the   key or FWD/DND button while 
entering the account code, and then re-enter the account code.
If you hear a reorder tone after entering the account code, the account code entered 
does not exist. Enter the correct code.
For your convenience, you can store a code together with a phone number in the 
telephones memory (e.g., Speed Dialing).
Programming Manual References
[PT Programming]
 [310] Account Code
 [601-603] TRS-COS—Day/Night/Lunch
 [605] Account Code Mode
 [805] SMDR Account Code
[PC Programming]
 9.1.6 Account Codes [1-5]
 9.1.8 SMDR [1-7]—Selection for Printing—Account Code
 9.2.1 Main [2-1]—Account Code Mode
 9.5.1 Class of Service (COS) [5-1]—Day, Night, Lunch
Feature Manual References
 1.1.2 Account Code Entry
 1.1.112 Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR)
 1.1.118 Toll Restriction (TRS) Override by Account Code
Operating Manual References
 3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment 
Create or edit an FWD/DND (Call Forwarding/Do Not Disturb). 
						

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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 to the other party 
immediately after hearing a confirmation tone. You 
will not hear a ringback tone. You will not be able to 
hear the other partys voice until he or she answers 
the call.
 If the called party uses a single line telephone (SLT), Voice-calling is not available.
 Rotary SLT users cannot use this feature.
Feature Manual References
 1.1.69 Intercom Call
Operating Manual References
 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice
Select the alerting method, either ring or the other partys voice.
You can answer an incoming outside (CO) line call by pressing a CO button on 
your proprietary telephone (PT). You do not have to lift the handset or press the 
SP-PHONE/MONITOR button.Ring
Ring
Hello
OR
After dialing an extension number
Enter     .  
PT/SLT
Talk.
C.Tone or
R.B.Tone
No SLT 
						

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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 outside of the PBX.
When you answer the callback ring:
 for an outside (CO) line call: the line is seized.
 for an intercom call: the called extension starts ringing automatically.
To set for both an outside (CO) line call and an intercom call
 You can choose which line to answer when multiple incoming outside (CO) line calls arrive 
at the same time by pressing the preferred CO button.
Feature Manual References
 1.1.3 Answering, Direct Outside (CO) Line
Operating Manual References
 1.3.48 Hands-free Operation
 3.1.2 Personal Feature Assignment—Line Preference—Incoming
Select the method used to answer incoming calls.
 3.1.3 Flexible Button Assignment
Create or edit a Single-CO (S-CO) button, Group-CO (G-CO) button, or Other-CO (O-
CO) button.
PT
Press the CO flashing red rapidly.
(CO)
PT/SLT
While hearing a busy tone
Enter 6.
6
On-hook.
C.Tone  
						

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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 extension becomes busy (off-hook, making or receiving a 
call etc.), the music will stop. When you go back on-hook, the music star ts again.
Off-hook.
PT/SLT
Talk.
While hearing a callback ring
R.B.Tone
Off-hook.
PT/SLT
Talk.Dial outside phone 
number.
outside
phone no.
While hearing a callback ring
D.Tone 
Off-hook.
PT/SLT
No SLT