Dial Mode Selection; Dial Tone - Panasonic KX-NCP500 Feature Manual

4.1.3 Dial Mode Selection

Description
The dialing mode (rotary or tone) can be selected for each analog CO line through system programming
regardless of the originating extension (under contract with the telephone company).
Mode
DTMF (Dual Tone
Multi-Frequency)
Pulse Dial (Rotary)
Conditions
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Pulse to Tone Conversion
It is possible for an extension user to temporarily switch from Pulse mode to DTMF mode in order to access
special services such as computer-accessed long distance calling or voice mail services. To switch to
DTMF mode, wait for a preprogrammed time period (Default: 5 seconds) after the CO line is connected,
or press . This feature works only on CO lines set to Pulse mode. DTMF mode cannot be changed to
Pulse mode.
•
It is possible to select a pulse rate for the CO line port which has been set to Pulse mode. There are two
pulse rates: Low (10 pps) and High (20 pps).
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It is possible to assign the minimum duration of the DTMF signal sent to the CO line port which has been
set to DTMF mode.
PC Programming Manual References
3.30 [1-1] Slot—Port Property - LCO Port
→ Dialing Mode
→ DTMF Width
→ Pulse Speed
3.36 [1-1] Slot—Port Property - T1 Port
→ CO Dial Mode
→ DTMF Width
→ CO Pulse Speed
PT Programming Manual References
[410] LCOT Dialing Mode
[411] LCOT Pulse Rate
[412] LCOT DTMF Minimum Duration

4.1.4 Dial Tone

Description
The following dial tones inform extension users about features activated on their extensions:
Each dial tone type has two frequencies, such as dial tone 1A and dial tone 1B.
Document Version 2013-05
Numbers dialed by an extension user are transmitted to the CO line
using analog tones.
Numbers dialed by an extension user are transmitted to the CO line
using analog pulses.
Description
4.1.4 Dial Tone
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