Before Operating The Telephones - Panasonic KX-TD816 User Manual

2.1 Before Operating the Telephones

2.1 Before Operating the Telephones
2.1.1 Before Operating the Telephones
What kind of telephone can be used?
You can use a single line telephone (SLT), such as a rotary pulse telephone or a Panasonic
proprietary telephone (PT) such as the KX-T7436. Operate the feature depending on the telephone
you are using. If you are using a Panasonic proprietary telephone with a special function button such
as and/or has a display (D – PT), you can follow the operation with the button or display
messages for easy programming.
If you use a large display telephone (e.g. KX-T7436), you can follow the displayed messages to
operate the features.
If your telephone does not have function buttons and/or a display, you may operate the unit by
entering a feature number instead. Follow the available operation with your telephone.
If you use a Console, you can use the buttons on the Console as the buttons on the connected
proprietary telephone.
Feature Numbers
To operate certain features, you need to enter specified feature numbers (and an additional
parameter, if required).
There are two types of feature numbers as follows:
• Flexible feature number
• Fixed feature number
Fixed feature numbers cannot be changed. However, you can change the flexible numbers to other
numbers for easier use. If you want to change the numbers, consult your dealer. In this manual, the
default numbers (factory installed) are used for operations.
A flexible number is shown as
changed the feature number. Write the new number in the "Feature Number List" (Appendix).
If you use a single line telephone which does not have the " " or "#" keys;
it is not possible to access features that have " " or "#" in their feature numbers.
Tones
You will hear various tones, during or after an operation, for confirmation. Refer to "6.4.1 What is
This Tone?" (Appendix).
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(half-shaded key). Use the new programmed number if you have
If you use a Panasonic proprietary
telephone which does not have
function buttons, you may change one
of the unused flexible buttons to a
function button. Refer to
4.1.3 Customising the Buttons.
Operation