Panasonic Kx Ta824 User Manual

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1.4.8 Talking to Another Party without Lifting the Handset 
(Hands-free Operation)
To switch from the handset to hands-free mode
To switch from hands-free mode to the handset
You can have a conversation in hands-free mode using the SP-PHONE button.
Helpful hints for hands-free operation:
If it is difficult to hear the other partys voice: 
Increase the volume using the Navigator Key or Volume Key.
If the other party has difficulty hearing you: 
Decrease the...

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1.4.9 Changing the Dialing Mode (Pulse to Tone Conversion)
If you are using a pulse-type outside (CO) line, you can temporarily change the dialing mode from pulse to 
tone to access computer telephone services that require tone dialing such as Voice Mail.
 You cannot change from tone to pulse dialing mode.
PT/SLT
Enter    #. Dial desired number 
(Tone mode).Dial phone number
(Pulse mode).
phone no.desired no. 

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1.5 Before Leaving Your Desk
1.5.1 Forwarding Your Calls (Call Forwarding [FWD])
You can have your incoming calls forwarded to a specified destination. 
The following methods are available:
All Calls: 
All calls are forwarded to a specified extension regardless of the status of your extension.
Busy/No Answer (BSY/NA): 
All calls are forwarded when you do not answer within a specified time period or when your extension 
is busy.
To Outside (CO) Line: 
All calls...

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To set/cancel
To set/cancel from another extension
17
Off-hook.
Press FWD/DND
or enter 71.Enter required number.
All Calls
Busy/No Answer
To Outside (CO) Line
(Max. 32 digits)
Dial destination extension number.
Or dial outside (CO) line access number
and then outside phone number.
On-hook.
PT/SLT
OR2
1
Cancel0
3
For Cancel, go on-hook,
directly after entering 0#.
C.Tone
Enter #.
outside
phone no.outside (CO) 
line access no.
OR
destination 
extension no....

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 The FWD/DND button light shows the current status as follows:  
Off: Neither feature is set.  
Red on: Do Not Disturb (DND) mode  
Flashing red slowly: FWD mode
 A call can only be automatically forwarded one time.  
In the example below, extension As calls are being forwarded to extension B. If extension 
B tries to set FWD to extension C, the extension B user hears a reorder tone and the 
setting is denied. If extension B has already set FWD to extension...

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1.5.2 Showing a Message on the Callers Telephone Display 
(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 %%%...

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To confirm
 Enter the desired value in the % positions. You must enter the number of digits 
represented by the number of % symbols.
Off-hook.
Display PT 

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1.5.3 Preventing Other People from Using Your Telephone 
(Extension Lock)
You can lock your extension so that outside (CO) line calls cannot be made. This can be useful to prevent 
other people from making inappropriate calls using your extension. 
 
This feature is also known as Electronic Station Lockout. 
To lock/unlock
 If your extension is locked, it cannot be used to perform the following operations:
— Making outside (CO) line calls
— Accessing logged...

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1.5.4 Leaving a Group (Log-in/Log-out)
To set Log-in/Log-out
You can change your status in an extension 
group. When you log out, incoming calls to the 
group will not ring at your extension. When you 
log back in, calls will again ring at your 
extension. (Default: Log-in)
 The Log-in/Log-out button light shows the current status as follows:  
Off: Log-in mode  
Red on: Log-out mode
 The last member of a group cannot log out.
Customizing Your Phone
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1.5.5 Using Voice Messaging (Built-in Voice Message [BV])
–Recording, Playing, or Erasing Personal Greeting Outgoing Messages
–Forwarding Your Calls to Built-in Voice Message
–Leaving, Playing, or Erasing Voice Messages
 
If an optional voice message card is installed in the PBX, a caller can leave a voice message in one of the 
voice message areas. There are 2 types of voice message area: personal message area and common 
message area.
 
A personal message...