Panasonic Kx Ta824 User Manual

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To call an outside party
   In No Security Mode
Dial DISA 
phone number.
   In Trunk Security Mode/All Security Mode
From an Outside Telephone
DISA 
phone no.
Off-hook.
Off-hook.
Seize an outside (CO) line before 
dialing the outside phone number.Dial outside phone 
number.
outside
phone no.
Seize an outside (CO) line before 
dialing the outside phone number.Dial outside phone 
number.
outside
phone no.
R.B.Tone & 
DISA OGM
(or one short beep)
R.B.Tone & 
DISA OGM
(or one...

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WARNING 
There is a risk that fraudulent telephone calls will be made using the Outside-to-
Outside (CO-to-CO) Line Call feature of DISA.
 
The cost of such calls will be billed to the owner/renter of the PBX. 
To protect the PBX from this kind of fraudulent use, we strongly recommend:
a)Enabling DISA security (Trunk Security or All Security).
b)Keeping DISA security codes secret.
c)Selecting complex, random codes that cannot be easily guessed.
d)Changing codes...

1.3 Receiving Calls
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1.3 Receiving Calls
1.3.1 Answering Calls
Hands-free operation 
You can receive a call and have a conversation in hands-free mode using the SP-PHONE 
button. Refer to 
1.4.8 Talking to Another Party without Lifting the Handset (Hands-free 
Operation).
Customizing Your Phone
3.1.2 Changing Settings Using Programming Mode— 
Line Preference—Incoming 
Select the seized line when going off hook. 
Alternate Receiving—Ring/Voice 
Select the Calling method, either ring or the...

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1.3.2 Answering Hands-free (Hands-free Answerback)
To set/cancel
You can set your proprietary telephone (PT) to answer incoming intercom calls 
without going off-hook. When an intercom call arrives, you will hear the caller 
talking without the phone ringing. 
 The AUTO ANS/MUTE button light shows the current status as follows:
Off: Not set 
Red on: Set
 This feature is not available for incoming outside (CO) line calls and doorphone calls.
Press AUTO ANS/MUTE.
While...

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1.3.3 Answering a Call Ringing at Another Telephone (Call 
Pickup)
–Answering a Call from Another Telephone (Call Pickup)
–Preventing Other People from Picking Up Your Calls (Call Pickup Deny)
 Answering a Call from Another Telephone (Call Pickup)
Without leaving your desk, you can answer an incoming call that is ringing at another extension or your 
extension group, or that was received by a preprogrammed Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) extension 
from your phone....

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 Preventing Other People from Picking Up Your Calls (Call Pickup 
Deny) 
You can prevent other extension users from picking up your calls.
Off-hook.On-hook.Enter 1 to prevent
or 0 to allow.Enter #.
PT/SLT
Prevent
Allow1
0
OR
Enter 72.
27C.Tone
An SLT user can enter 0 
instead of #. 

1.4 During a Conversation
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1.4 During a Conversation
1.4.1 Transferring a Call (Call Transfer)
–Transferring to an Extension within the PBX
–Transferring to an Outside Destination
 Transferring to an Extension within the PBX
You can transfer incoming calls to another extension. Depending on the setting of your PBX, proprietary 
telephone (PT) users may also be able to transfer incoming outside (CO) line calls to another extension 
simply by pressing the corresponding Direct Station...

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 Transferring to an Outside Destination 
 You can go on-hook before the destination extension answers the call. If the destination 
extension does not answer the call within a specified time period, you will hear an alarm 
tone, and the call will return to you. If you do not answer the call within 30 minutes after it 
returns to you, the call will be disconnected.
 When the dialed extension is busy, you may access the extension by entering 1 (Busy 
Station...

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1.4.2 Holding a Call
–Holding
–Holding in a System Parking Zone (Call Park)
 Holding 
There are 2 types of Call Hold mode. The difference between them is whether other people can retrieve the 
held call (General Call Hold) or not (Exclusive Call Hold).
To hold (General Call Hold)
To hold (Exclusive Call Hold)
If a call is not retrieved within a specified time period, you will hear a ring tone. If you 
are having a conversation with another party at that time, you...

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To retrieve a call (Call Hold Retrieve)
 The CO or INTERCOM button light shows the current status as follows: 
— General Call Hold mode 
Flashing green slowly: You have a call on hold. 
Flashing red slowly: Another extension has a call on hold. 
— Exclusive Call Hold mode 
Flashing green at moderate speed: You have a call on hold. 
Red on: Another extension has a call on hold.
Hold Mode Change (proprietary telephone [PT] only) 
Pressing the HOLD button again...