Panasonic Kx Tva50 Glossary Information Manual

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GlossaryVoice Processing SystemModel No.    KX-TVA50
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Alternate Extension An extension that requires a different call transfer sequence than other extensions and is therefore designated
as an Alternate Extension. Alternate Extensions receive transferred calls via the  "Alternate Extension Transfer
Sequence".
APT Integration Digital integration between the VPS and certain Panasonic PBXs. Requires upgraded software in the PBX.
When the VPS and PBX use APT Integration, voices are sent using analog technology, and data is sent
digitally. Depending on the model and/or the software version of the connected PBX, you may not be able to
utilize certain features available only with APT Integration. For more information, consult your dealer.
Auto Configuration Available with APT/DPT Integration only. Simplifies initial system setup by reading information from the PBX
and automatically creating mailboxes in the VPS to correspond to the extensions connected to the PBX. Auto
Configuration can be initiated with the appropriate Mode Switch setting or by System Administration (Quick
Setup).
Auto Forwarding Allows unplayed messages to be copied or moved to another mailbox.
Auto Receipt Allows a subscriber or the System Manager to receive a message to confirm the reception of sent messages.
Automated Attendant The Automated Attendant feature of the VPS requests the caller to enter an extension number and then the
VPS dials the number. The advantage of calling an extension using Automated Attendant, rather than calling
an extension directly, is that if there is no answer or the line is busy, the caller is given certain options, such
as the option to leave a message in a mailbox.
Automatic Log-in Available with APT/DPT Integration only. Allows subscribers to access their mailboxes directly without entering
their mailbox numbers. Subscribers can access their mailboxes directly from their extensions by calling the
VPS, or from outside telephones by dialing a preprogrammed telephone number (either a DID number or a
telephone number that reaches the PBX via a preprogrammed trunk [CO line]) or by calling the VPS from a
preprogrammed telephone number (Caller ID number).
Autoplay New Message The VPS plays new messages automatically when a subscriber, the System Manager, or the Message
Manager logs in to his or her mailbox.
Bookmark Enables a subscriber, the System Manager, or the Message Manager to set a specific point (bookmark) in a
message and easily resume playback later from that point.
Call Blocking Allows subscribers to have their calls handled by the Incomplete Call Handling Service without ringing at their
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							Call ScreeningAllows subscribers to screen calls. The VPS prompts the caller with the message "Record your name at the
tone", and records the caller’s name. The caller is put on hold while the VPS calls the subscriber and plays
back the caller’s name. The subscriber can then decide whether to take the call or not.
Called Party ID Allows the PBX to dial extra digits to bring the caller directly to a specified mailbox, rather than to the General
Delivery Mailbox.
Also known as "Follow-On ID".
Caller ID Call Routing Available with APT/DPT Integration only. The VPS automatically sends calls from preprogrammed Caller ID
numbers to a specified extension, mailbox (including Mailbox Group) or Custom Service.
Caller ID Callback Available with APT/DPT Integration only. Enables a subscriber to use the Caller ID number information included
with a message to call back the message sender without dialing the caller’s telephone number.
Caller Name Announcement (System/Personal) Available with APT/DPT Integration only. The VPS announces prerecorded Caller ID caller names when:
1. subscribers listen to messages received from preprogrammed telephone numbers left in their mailboxes.
2. the VPS transfers calls from preprogrammed telephone numbers to subscribers (Caller ID Screening).
3. the VPS pages subscribers by intercom (Intercom Paging).
Caller names can be recorded and played for all subscribers (system) or can be recorded by individual
subscribers and played for their own calls only (personal). If the same Caller ID number is programmed for
both System and Personal Caller Name Announcements, the VPS will use the caller name recorded by the
subscriber.
Class of Service (COS) Each mailbox is assigned a Class of Service (COS) that determines the set of services that are available to its
subscriber. There are 64 classes. Each mailbox can be assigned to its own COS, or to the same COS used
by other mailboxes, as needed.
Company Greeting A company greeting is used to greet callers, and can be selected for each Day, Night, Lunch, Break, and
Holiday service based on the port or trunk (CO line) that receives the call. A maximum of 32 Company Greetings
can be recorded.
Company Name This prompt is played by the VPS to the intended receiver of an External Delivery Message when he or she is
unable to enter correctly the password (if a password is required to listen to the message). This helps him or
her to realize where the call came from and contact the message sender if necessary.
Covering Extension Allows subscribers to set another extension as the destination for their calls. Callers can be directed to the
covering extension either by the Incomplete Call Handling feature, or by pressing the specified dialing key
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							Custom ServiceAllows the System Administrator to customize how calls are handled when they are received by the VPS. A
common use of Custom Services is to allow callers to perform specific functions by pressing dial buttons on
their telephones while listening to voice guidance (Custom Service Menus). Custom Services allow callers to
connect themselves to an extension, mailbox, Mailbox Group, operator, fax machine, etc., without the
assistance of an operator. The System Administrator can create a maximum of 100 Custom Services.
Custom Service Builder Allows the System Administrator to create Custom Services visually, using KX-TVA Maintenance Console.
Each Custom Service and its functions can be edited and arranged using a familiar drag-and-drop interface.
Default Mailbox Template Is used as a template when the System Administrator creates consecutive mailboxes. It enables the System
Administrator to apply basic settings (Mailbox Parameters, Message Waiting Notification, External Message
Delivery, Auto Forwarding) to multiple mailboxes simultaneously.
Default Setting A parameter defined for the VPS at the factory which can be changed through system programming by the
System Administrator or the System Manager.
Delayed Ringing There are 2 kinds of delayed ringing applications.
1. The VPS is used as the no-answer destination for the Intercept Routing feature of your PBX.
2. DIL 1:N (trunk [CO line] to several extensions) terminates on telephones and VPS ports. To give the
telephone users a chance to answer calls, the VPS lines should be programmed for delayed ringing.
Otherwise, the VPS will answer the calls immediately.
Delete Message Confirmation The VPS requests confirmation from the subscriber before erasing a message left in his or her mailbox.
Delivery Time The time specified by the subscriber at which the VPS delivers a prerecorded message. Subscribers can
specify the delivery time when leaving messages for other subscribers or when sending a message via External
Message Delivery.
DID Call Routing Available with DPT Integration only. The VPS automatically sends calls from preprogrammed DID numbers to
a specified extension, mailbox (including Mailbox Group) or Custom Service.
DPT Integration Digital integration between the VPS and certain Panasonic PBXs. Requires upgraded software in the PBX.
When the VPS and PBX use DPT Integration, voices and data are sent digitally. Depending on the model and/
or the software version of the connected PBX, you may not be able to utilize certain features available only
with DPT Integration. For more information, consult your dealer.
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							E-mail IntegrationAllows subscribers and the Message Manager to receive notification by e-mail when they receive new
messages. Subscribers can also have the voice message attached to the e-mail notification if the System
Administrator has enabled this feature for their mailboxes.
External Delivery Message A message recorded by a subscriber and then delivered to outside parties and/or extensions. The VPS dials
the outside telephone number or extension number and plays the message for the recipient. The message
can be delivered immediately or at a specified time.
External Message Delivery List A preprogrammed list of outside parties and extensions that can be used to deliver an External Delivery
Message to several recipients in one operation. Each subscriber can create 2 External Message Delivery Lists.
Each list can have 8 destinations.
External Message Delivery Retry Determines how many times the VPS will attempt to deliver an External Delivery Message when the called line
(recipient) is busy or does not answer.
Fast Forward Allows a subscriber to fast forward through a message in 4 second intervals.
Follow-On ID (see "Called Party ID")
General Delivery Mailbox A special mailbox that is maintained by the Message Manager. If a caller does not have a DTMF-compatible
telephone, the caller cannot dial numbers in order to connect himself or herself to an extension or mailbox.
Callers who do not dial any numbers can be directed to the General Delivery Mailbox.
Periodically (daily is best), the Message Manager should transfer messages in the General Delivery Mailbox
to the appropriate subscriber mailboxes.
Hash Sign The [#] key on the telephone keypad. Also known as the "pound sign".
Immediate Reply Allows the message recipient to reply to a message without specifying the extension number or the mailbox
number of the sender.
Inband Integration When the VPS and PBX use Inband Integration, voices are sent using analog technology, and data is sent
using analog DTMF tones. The PBX informs the VPS of the status of extensions by sending DTMF tones and
Call Progress tones to the VPS. Many features, such as Intercom Paging, Live Call Screening (LCS), etc., are
not available with Inband Integration.
Incomplete Call Handling Service Calls are considered incomplete when is the called extension does not answer, is busy, or has set Call Blocking.
Incomplete Call Handling can handle calls in 7 different ways. Each subscriber can specify the options available
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							1.leave a message in the subscriber’s mailbox
2. transfer to the subscriber’s Covering Extension
3. Intercom Paging (notify the subscriber by paging the subscriber)
4. Beeper Access (notify the subscriber by paging the subscriber’s beeper)
5. transfer to Custom Service
6. transfer to operator
7. return the caller to the top menu, allowing the caller to call another extension
Intercept Routing—No Answer A PBX feature that transfers unanswered calls to another extension or to the VPS.
Intercom Paging Available with APT/DPT Integration only. If a subscriber has set Intercom Paging, the VPS will page the
subscriber and announce that he or she is receiving a call. The VPS can announce prerecorded caller names
using the Caller Name Announcement feature, or prompt the caller to record his or her name and announce
the recorded name. Pages can be heard through PT speakers or through external speakers connected to the
PBX.
Interview Service Allows the VPS to "interview" a caller by playing a series of prerecorded questions and recording the caller’s
responses. Subscribers are able to record questions directly into their interview mailboxes. After a caller
records his or her answers, the Message Waiting Lamp turns on at the subscriber ’s telephone. This feature is
very useful for claims departments, order desks, job applications, etc.
Keypad The dial keys ([0]–[9], [
], [#]) on a telephone.
LCD Liquid crystal display
Live Call Screening (LCS) Available with APT/DPT Integration only. Allows the subscriber to use his or her PT to monitor incoming calls
as messages are being recorded. The subscriber has the option of answering calls while monitoring or allowing
the message to be recorded without interruption.
Logical Extension (All Calls Transfer to Mailbox) An extension that always receives calls directly into its mailbox. This feature is used by subscribers who are
often unavailable or who do not have a telephone.
Mailbox Capacity (recording time) The total length of time for all messages that can be recorded in a subscriber’s mailbox. The System
Administrator or System Manager can set each subscriber’s maximum mailbox capacity. Each subscriber’s
mailbox capacity is determined by COS.
Mailbox Capacity Warning Allows the VPS to alert subscribers when recording time for their mailboxes is running low. The warning
announcement will be heard at the beginning of Subscriber’s Service.
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							Mailbox GroupA preprogrammed list of subscriber mailboxes that can be used by all subscribers to deliver messages to
several recipients in one operation. Up to 20 Mailbox Groups can be created.
Mailbox Number Normally the same number as the corresponding subscriber’s extension number.
Message Envelope Setting Specifies when message envelopes (message date and time, name of the person who recorded or transferred
the message, telephone number of the caller) are announced. Envelopes can be played back before or after
messages automatically, or only when the subscriber presses [2] [3] during or after message playback.
Message Manager The person who takes care of message-related maintenance, such as General Delivery Mailbox maintenance,
and recording and deleting messages (System Prompts, Company Greetings, Custom Service Menus, System
Caller Names, etc.). The Message Manager’s mailbox number is 998 by default, but can be changed.
Message Recovery Allows a subscriber to change the status of a message from "deleted" to "old", preventing the message from
being permanently deleted.
Message Retention Time Determines the number of days before a message is automatically deleted.
New Message Retention Time: Determines when new (unplayed) messages are deleted.
Saved Message Retention Time: Determines when old (played) messages are deleted.
Message Retrieval Order When a subscriber has several messages in his or her mailbox, this parameter determines whether messages
are played back from newest to oldest (Last In First Out [LIFO] or from oldest to newest First In First Out [FIFO]).
Message Transfer Allows a subscriber to reroute a message to another mailbox and add his or her comments to the message if
necessary. Receipt messages and messages originally marked as "private" cannot be transferred.
Message Waiting Lamp The lamp on a PT that lights when there are messages in the extension user’s mailbox.
Message Waiting Notification Notifies subscribers and the Message Manager when they have received messages, by lighting the Message
Waiting Lamp on their PTs, by calling a preprogrammed telephone number, or by paging a beeper.
Multilingual Selection Menu Allows callers to select the language they would like to hear for voice guidance (system prompts). 3 languages
can be selected for the Multilingual Selection Menu of the KX-TVA50; 5 languages for the KX-TVA200.
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							Notification Method(see "Message Waiting Notification")
On Hold Announcement Menu Allows callers in a queue to listen to a prerecorded announcement or music while they are on hold.
One-touch Two-way Transfer (One-touch TWT) Available with KX-TDE series, KX-TDA series, and KX-TAW series PBXs using DPT Integration only. Allows
a subscriber to record his or her telephone conversations into another subscriber’s mailbox with a one-touch
operation.
Operator 3 different extensions can be assigned as operators for each time mode. Callers can be directed to an operator
when they dial [0], when they have rotary or pulse telephones (and thus cannot dial while listening to VPS
prompts), or when certain VPS features are programmed to direct callers to an operator.
Owner’s Name Each mailbox has an owner’s name (subscriber name), and there are 2 ways that these names are stored in
the VPS.
First, subscribers can record their own names; the VPS can announces this recorded name during transfers,
Intercom Paging, and when callers use the Dialing by Name feature.
Second, the System Administrator can assign a text name for each subscriber. This allows callers to dial
subscribers’ extensions by name (Dialing by Name) rather than by number. For example, a caller can dial
"S-M-I-T" (Smith) rather than Smith’s mailbox number, which can be hard to remember.
Password A combination of numbers that protects a subscriber’s mailbox from unauthorized access. If forgotten, the
System Administrator or the System Manager can clear it so that the subscriber can select a new password.
Personal Custom Service Similar to a Custom Service, a Personal Custom Service allows callers to perform specific functions by pressing
dial buttons on their telephones while listening to the subscriber’s Personal Greeting Message. A
subscriber’ s Personal Custom Service can allow callers to connect themselves to another extension, mailbox,
outside telephone (such as the subscriber’s mobile phone), etc., without the assistance of an operator. Each
subscriber can create his or her own Personal Custom Service.
Personal Greeting for Caller ID Available with APT/DPT Integration only. A subscriber can record a maximum of 4 Personal Greeting
messages that are played for callers whose telephone numbers (Caller ID numbers) have been assigned to a
Personal Greeting for Caller ID. A maximum of 8 Caller ID numbers can be assigned to each greeting.
Personal Greetings Subscribers can record 3 greeting messages that greet callers who are directed to their mailboxes. The
Personal Greeting heard by callers depends on the status of the subscriber or VPS.
No Answer Greeting: Heard by callers when the subscriber does not answer.
Busy Signal Greeting: Heard by callers when the subscriber is busy.
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							Personal Group Distribution ListA preprogrammed list of subscriber mailboxes that can be used (by the subscriber who created the list) to
deliver a message to several recipients in one operation. Each subscriber can create 4 Personal Group
Distribution Lists. Each list can have 40 members.
Personal Programming PBX programming that is performed by an extension user to customize his or her extension ’s settings. In order
to use certain VPS features, such as Live Call Screening (LCS), personal programming may be required.
Also known as Station Programming.
PIN Call Routing Allows preferred callers to be directed to a specific extension, mailbox, or Custom Service when they enter
their assigned PIN.
Playback Volume/Speed Control Allows subscribers to control playback volume and speed while listening to messages.
Port The point of connection between the PBX and the VPS.
Pound Sign The [#] key on the telephone keypad. Also known as the "hash sign".
Private Message A message designated by the sender as private. Private messages cannot be forwarded by the recipient.
Remote Call Forward to CO Available with DPT Integration only. Allows subscribers and the Message Manager to program their extensions
from a remote location to forward their calls to an outside telephone, if authorized.
Remote Call Forwarding Set Available with DPT Integration only. Allows subscribers and the Message Manager to program their extensions
from a remote location to forward various types of calls (all calls, no answer, busy, etc.) to a desired extension,
or to an outside telephone (Remote Call Forward to CO).
Rewind Allows a subscriber to replay the last 4 seconds of a message.
Rotary Telephone A telephone that is not capable of emitting DTMF (touchtone) signals. Callers using rotary telephones will be
automatically forwarded to an operator or the General Delivery Mailbox because they cannot dial numbers as
directed by the VPS prompts.
Service Group A group of settings which determine how incoming calls are handled by the VPS. One service group is assigned
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							Service ModeDetermines if incoming calls are handled by the VPS according to settings made for day mode, night mode,
lunch mode, or break mode. The current mode can be changed automatically (either by the VPS or by the time
mode settings of the PBX) or can be changed manually by the System Administrator and System Manager.
Each Service Group is assigned a Service Mode.
Subscriber A person who has an assigned mailbox.
Subscriber Tutorial Guides subscribers through the mailbox configuration process the first time they access their mailboxes. The
subscriber’s password, owner’s name, and No Answer Greeting can be configured using the Subscriber
Tutorial.
System Administration Includes system programming, diagnosis, system prompt administration, etc. They are performed by the
System Administrator, using a PC running the KX-TVA Maintenance Console software. System Administration
can be performed locally (on-site) by connecting to the VPS via USB or LAN, or remotely (off-site) by connecting
to the VPS via the optional KX-TVA296 Modem Card.
System Administrator Is the person responsible for programming the most essential VPS settings. Unlike the Message Manager and
the System Manager, who use a telephone to perform their duties, the System Administrator uses a PC running
the KX-TVA Maintenance Console software to program the VPS. The System Administrator ’s handbook is the
Programming Manual. Only one programming session is possible at a time.
System External Message Delivery Duration Time Specifies the maximum telephone connection time allowed for External Message Delivery. Prevents excessive
telephone charges.
System Manager The person who can perform a subset of the items that can be programmed by the System Administrator. The
System Manager, using a telephone connected to the VPS, can create and delete mailboxes, clear subscriber
passwords when they are forgotten, set Class of Service parameters, set the System Clock, etc. The System
Manager’s mailbox number is 999 by default, but can be changed.
System Prompt Recorded voice guidance messages that help subscribers and callers use VPS features. Over 1000 prompts
are prerecorded in the VPS. Each system prompt has a unique number.
The System Administrator and Message Manager can turn off, turn on, and rerecord prompts as necessary.
System Report The System Administrator or the System Manager can generate various System Reports to monitor the status
of the VPS.
System Security By default, the System Manager and Message Manager cannot access the VPS from their telephones until
the System Administrator sets their passwords and allows them to access the VPS via their telephones. The
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