Panasonic 700 User Guide

Chapter 3. System Features

Section 700 - Operation  

Page 3-34

DBS Manual - Revised April 2000

DBS-2.3/9.2-700

(All Versions)

The DBS can provide Music-on-Hold to parties on hold on a CO line. The 
Music-on-Hold feature can also be used to play announcements or 
advertisements if desired. 

The system can provide Music-on-Hold using the background music source 
or a separate music source. See “Background Music” on page 3-11 for more 
information. 

Beginning with CPC-AII Version 7.0 and CPC-B Version 7.0, if no music-on-
hold sound source is available, an internally generated periodic hold tone can 
be supplied to calls on hold. See“Internal Hold Tone” on page 3-32 for more 
information.

• The music source must be purchased separately. It is not provided with the 

DBS.

• If a single music source is used for both Music-on-Hold and background 

music, the music source connects to the CN5 on the DBS. If a separate 
music source is used for background music, it is connected directly to the 
SCC card. See Installation (Section 300) for instructions. Make sure the 
option straps are correctly set.

• The input impedance for the music source is 10k ohms. 

• The maximum input level is 10 dB.

Important: A license may be required from the American Society of 
Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) or similar organizations to 
transmit radio or recorded music through the Music-On-Hold feature.  
Panasonic Communications & Systems Company, its distributors, and 
affiliates assume no liability should users of Panasonic equipment fail to 
obtain such a license.