Panasonic KX-TG8231 - Manual (Page 17)

Making/Answering Calls
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{ 9}, {*}, or {#}. (Any key talk
feature)
2 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). You 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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