Panasonic Kx Ta824 User Manual

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 Holding in a System Parking Zone (Call Park)
You can put a call on hold in a common parking zone of the PBX so that any extension can retrieve the 
parked call. Up to 10 calls can be parked in the PBX.
To park a call
To retrieve (Call Park Retrieve)
 A single line telephone (SLT) user can hold either one intercom call or one outside (CO) 
line call at a time, while a PT user can hold one intercom call and multiple outside (CO) 
line calls. To hold multiple...

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1.4.3 Talking to 2 Parties Alternately (Call Splitting) 
When talking to one party with another party on hold, you can switch between the 2 parties.
 This feature is not available for calls from doorphones or paging announcements.
PT
During a conversation
Press CO or 
INTERCOM. Press HOLD.
OR
Press HOLD.
(CO)
C.Tone
Talk to the 
other party.
C.Tone
Disregard this step if both 
parties are extensions.
Press CO or 
INTERCOM.
OR
(CO)
Disregard this step if both...

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1.4.4 Answering Call Waiting
–Answering Call Waiting in the PBX
–Answering Call Waiting from the Telephone Company
 Answering Call Waiting in the PBX
During a conversation, a call waiting tone is heard through the speaker or handset when either an outside 
(CO) line call is received, or another extension is letting you know that a call is waiting. You must activate 
this feature to be able to use it (Default: Disable). To set Call Waiting, refer to 
1.7.3...

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2.To hold the current call and then talk to the new party
 A single line telephone (SLT) user cannot transfer a new call while holding the current call. 
To transfer the new call, first park the original call using the Call Park feature, then go on-
hook and off-hook.
 You may have to enter the Call Hold feature number after pressing the Recall/hookswitch 
on your SLT, depending on the SLT Hold Mode of your PBX. Ask your manager or dealer 
about the mode...

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 Answering Call Waiting from the Telephone Company
Your telephone company may also offer an optional call waiting service, which can inform you that you have 
another call on the same outside (CO) line. If Caller ID service has been contracted for, the new callers 
information, such as the name and telephone number, will be displayed (flashing) on your proprietary 
telephone (PT) for a preprogrammed length of time. For more details, consult your telephone...

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1.4.5 Talking to Multiple Parties (Conference)
–Adding a Third Party During a Conversation (3-party Conference)
–Leaving a Conference Call (Unattended Conference)
 Adding a Third Party During a Conversation (3-party Conference)
You can add a third party to your conversation.
To establish a 3-party conference call
To disconnect one party and then talk to the other
Dial desired 
phone number.
For an outside phone number, press the CO
button or seize an outside (CO)...

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To put the third party on hold and talk to the original party
To leave a 3-party conference call
 Leaving a Conference Call (Unattended Conference) 
To leave a conference call and establish an unattended conference call
To return to the held call before the third party joins, press the corresponding CO or 
INTERCOM button or press the Recall/hookswitch.
 By pressing the CO button corresponding to an outside (CO) line that is not being used by 
the conference, a...

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To return while others are talking
CO-to-CO Line Call Duration 
The length of outside-to-outside (CO-to-CO) line calls may be limited through system 
programming.
 
Both outside parties will hear a warning tone 15 seconds before a specified time limit. 
When the timer expires, the call is disconnected.
 
The originating extension will hear a ring tone or an alarm tone before the time limit. If the 
originating extension does not return to the conference within a...

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1.4.6 Muting a Microphone (Microphone Mute)
To set/cancel
You can disable the microphone to consult privately with others in the room while 
listening to the other party on the phone through the speaker.
 The AUTO ANS/MUTE button light shows the current status as follows:
Off: Normal 
Flashing red slowly: Mute
 This feature is only available during a hands-free conversation.
Press MUTE.
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1.4.7 Using the Headset (Headset Operation)
To talk using the headset
Connecting an optional headset allows for hands-free conversations. 
This feature is also known as Handset/Headset Selection.
Press SP-PHONE.
PT