Panasonic KX-TG8231 User Manual

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Making/Answering Calls
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{
9}, {*}, or {#}. (Any key talk 
feature)
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When you finish talking, press {OFF
or place the handset on the base unit 
or charger.
Note:
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You can change the ringer tone (page 
27). Y
ou can also adjust the handset 
ringer volume (page 27).
Auto talk
You can answer calls simply by lifting 
the handset off the base unit or charger. 
You do not need to press {C}. To turn 
this feature on, see page 28.
Temporary ringer off
While the handset is ringing for a call, 
you can turn the ringer off temporarily 
by pressing {~} or {OFF}.
Useful features during 
a call
MUTE button
While mute is turned on, you can hear 
the other party, but the other party 
cannot hear you.
To mute your voice, press {MUTE}.
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To return to the conversation, press 
{
MUTE} again or {C}.
FLASH button
Pressing {FLASH} allows you to use 
special features of your host PBX such 
as transferring an extension call, or 
accessing optional telephone services. 
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To change the flash time, see page 
27.
For Call Waiting service 
users
To use Call Waiting, you must subscribe 
to the Call Waiting service of your 
service provider/telephone company.
This feature allows you to receive calls 
while you are already talking on the 
phone. If you receive a call while on the 
phone, you will hear a Call Waiting tone. 
Please contact your service provider/
telephone company for details and 
availability of this service in your area.
Press {CALL WAIT} to answer the 2nd 
call.
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To switch between calls, press 
{
CALL WAIT}.
Temporary tone dialing (for 
rotary/pulse service users)
You can temporarily switch the dialing 
mode to tone when you need to access 
touch-tone services (for example, 
answering services, telephone banking 
services, etc.).
Press {*} (TONE) before entering 
access numbers which require tone 
dialing.
Call share
This feature allows the handset to join 
an existing outside call.
To join the conversation, press {C} 
when the other handset is on an outside 
call.
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A maximum of 3 parties (including 1 
outside party) can join a conversation 
using 2 extensions.
Call privacy
Call privacy allows you to prevent other 
users from joining your conversations 
with outside callers. To allow other 
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