The Panasonic KX-TA824 Advanced Hybrid Telephone System is expressly designed to streamline office communications by organizing your phone lines into a cohesive system and making a host of advanced features available to each extension. 

The KX-TA824 offers a variety of options to enable customized solutions.  You can assign specific lines to each phone, make office-to-office intercom calls, forward your calls to an outside location or your cell phone, page all system extensions, and much more.  So you can tailor your telephone system to the varied needs of your office. 

This powerful combination of flexibility, high performance and value has made Panasonic Communication Systems number one in Key Telephone/Hybrid Systems. 

EXPAND YOUR SYSTEM AS YOUR NEEDS GROW 

The KX-TA824 system works with standard telephone lines, so you don’t need to upgrade your phone service. It features a base configuration of three central office lines and eight stations.  It can be easily expanded to up to eight central office lines and 24 stations with the addition of two plug-in cards (models KX-TA82470, KX-TA82483 and KX-TA82481). 

A VARIETY OF OPTIONS 

Contacting a co-worker is simple with the KX-TA824 Advanced Hybrid Telephone System’s intercom feature.  The caller may dial the extension or simply press a preprogrammed intercom key to make the call.  With the convenient Auto Answer function activated, the recipient’s phone will emit a tone, the display will show the name of the caller (requires a 7700 series display speakerphone), and the recipient can reply without touching the telephone.  For use in larger offices, the system can be equipped with a KX-T7740 DSS console for one-button calling to all extensions. 

FLEXIBLE LINE BUTTONS 

You can use the central office (CO) line buttons on each proprietary telephone to access a CO line or you can program them for one-touch operation of system features like intercom calling, speed dialing or paging.  All phones have a built in designation strip that can be custom printed, making it easy to access features or call a co-worker 

FLEXIBLE RING ASSIGNMENT 

This feature allows you to dictate which outside lines will ring on each phone.  For example, an 800 number for sales may be assigned to ring only on phones in the sales department.  Additionally, ring assignments may be programmed to shift based on time of day. 

NIGHT, DAY AND LUNCH MODES 

This system can be set to three modes based on changes in the operation of each telephone over the course of the day.  The variables for each mode include toll restriction level, ring assignment and class of service.  For example, you may program Night Mode so that all incoming calls will be forwarded to voice mail and all long distance outgoing calls will be restricted 

CALLER ID, CALL WAITING/LOGGING 

With the Caller ID feature, an incoming caller’s phone number (or phone number and name if provided by the telephone company) appears on the LCD display of a Panasonic system display telephone.  This information is displayed while the telephone is idle or while the recipient is on a call, allowing users to screen calls at a glance. Calls that are not answered can be recalled by accessing either the personal or system-wide Caller ID log. 

BACKLIT DISPLAY AND DIAL KEYPAD 

Easy to operate Panasonic KX-T7700 series telephones are perfect for most business applications, and are designed to match nearly any décor.  Their easy-to-see backlit dial keypad makes these phones ideal for installation in restaurants, movie theaters, or any setting where a telephone is located in poorly lit areas.  Model KX-T7736 includes a 3-line backlit LCD and model KX-T7731 includes a 1-line backlit LCD. 

SINGLE-LINE DEVICE INTEGRATION WITH FSK CALLER ID COMPATIBILITY 

The Panasonic KX-TA824 Advanced Hybrid Telephone Systems allow you to connect many types of single-line devices such as answering machines, cordless phones, fax machines, and computer modems.  The system can also pass Caller ID information to any one of these devices so you can use your fax machine’s caller ID logging function. 

OFF-PREMISES CALL FORWARDING 

This feature comes in handy if you’re going to be away from your business and don’t want to miss any calls.  Simply program the system to forward your calls to an outside telephone number or to your cellular phone and you can answer your calls wherever you go.  Office calls can be forwarded to your home, so you can work out of your home office without missing a call. 

OPTIONAL BUILT-IN MESSAGING CARD (KX-TA82492) 

The KX-TA824 can be equipped with an optional messaging card (KX-TA82492) which adds simple voicemail messaging to the system.  This 2 port card will store up to 128 messages, and has a maximum recording time of 60 minutes.  Each extension has its own personal mailbox, and there is a common mailbox for general messages.  Users can record their own personal greeting, which will be played to callers when they are transferred into a user’s mailbox.  When a message is left in a mailbox, the system will notify you by turning on the built-in-message waiting lamp on a Panasonic proprietary phone.  This affordable solution provides basic voice messaging perfect for small businesses that do not require a fully featured voice processing system. 

CENTRAL OFFICE VOICE MAIL COMPATIBLE 

If you subscribe to phone company voice mail service the user’s phone messages are stores in their voice mailbox at the phone company’s central office (CO).  Each outside line can be assigned its own CO voice mailbox.  When a voice mail message is left on any one of the three outside CO lines, the large message-waiting LED will flash on each system phone and the associated outside CO line button will also flash.  By simple pressing the flashing outside CO line button and the “message” button on any extension, the user can access their messages at any time. 

PANASONIC VOICE MAIL SYSTEM INTEGRATION 

If you require a fully featured Voice Mail system with a built-in auto attendant, the KX-TA824 can be connected to our KX-TVA50 voice processing system utilizing Advanced Proprietary Integration.  This Advanced Proprietary Integration provides the VPS with more information than Touchtone Integration.  This information enables the system to identify the extension number of the caller, know where, from, and why the call is forwarded, and recognize what the caller wants to do.  Some features are available only with Advanced Proprietary Integration (Live Call Screening, Two-Way Recording, Two-Way Transfer, Direct Mailbox Access, Intercom Paging, Auto Configuration, Caller Name Announcement [system/personal], Caller ID Routing, Personal Greeting for Caller ID). 

SYSTEM SPEED DIAL 

If you contact the same suppliers or customers on a regular basis, this function can greatly streamline the process.  It allows you to program up to 100 32-digit frequently called numbers into the system for quick and easy dialing from any system phone. 

CONFERENCING 

Consolidate your conversations and save time with the call conferencing feature.  It allows you to combine two calls from two different lines, so you can talk to both parties at the same time. 

PAGING AND PAGE PICKUP 

This feature allows you to make a voice announcement simultaneously to all proprietary phones in the system without the use of external paging equipment. It can help you round up employees for a meeting or locate someone in your business.  Simply page and ask the individual you’re trying to reach to pick up the nearest phone.  Once that person dials the page pickup code, they’ll be connected immediately 

TOLL RESTRICTION 

This feature lets you prohibit certain outgoing calls by restricting selected system extensions from accessing specified area codes or exchanges.  Toll restriction can be changed based upon time of day, and can by used to prevent personnel from making long-distance calls after hours. 

DIRECT INWARD SYSTEM ACCESS (DISA) WITH OUTGOING MESSAGE AND FAX DETECTION 

Customer service is key for most businesses.  Making sure your customers reach their intended party directly can be done easily using the Direct Inward System Access with Outgoing Message and Fax Detection.  This option has a built-in 3-level DISA Auto Attendant, which allows you to program up to three messages that will instruct the caller to dial a single-digit code for the desired party or department.  The caller is then routed to the desired extension or department automatically.  With this option, all your business calls will be handled professionally via the same line. 

DISA also enables you to call into the system from outside your office and utilize one of the system’s lines to make calls.  This feature can be helpful for instances in which it’s more economical to make a call using your office line than to directly call using your cellular telephone.

Additionally, if a fax call is received (and CNG tone is detected) during the outgoing message, the call will be automatically routed to the designated fax extension, eliminating the need for a dedicated fax line. 

DOOR PHONE AND DOOR OPENER 

Add security to your business with an optional Doorphone and Door Opener Adapter Card.  With this option installed, the Advanced Hybrid Telephone System can interface with up to four door intercoms and control up to four electronic door contact closures.  If you have more than one door intercom, you can assign each one a specific ringing pattern to help you determine which intercom was pressed.  You can also use the adapter cards to control most low voltage devices. 

PC PROGRAMMING (REMOTE AND ON-SITE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION) 

Your Panasonic dealer can program the KX-TA824 Advanced Hybrid Telephone System utilizing a PC.  In addition to quicker installation, this method allows the technician to save a database of your specific network parameters for use in getting the system back up and running quickly should the system fail.  The system is equipped with a built-in modem card for remote programming, allowing your Panasonic dealer to make changes to your system for their office without having to visit your location.  So your system can be adjusted remotely during off-peak hours, at no inconvenience to your business. 

MUSIC/MESSAGE ON HOLD 

The KX-TA824 is equipped with an audio jack for connection to a message on hold device or a music source that will be played to callers placed on hold.  By connecting a message on hold device your customers on hold can hear your custom recorded message.  This is a great way to promote your business, make important announcements or communicate office hours. 

CHOOSE VOICE PROCESSING FOR ADDITIONAL OPTIONS 

By adding an optional Panasonic KX-TVA50 Voice Processing System, you can enjoy automated attendant services, individual voice mailboxes and more – without expensive software or hardware upgrades.  And when the KX-TA824 Advanced Hybrid Telephone System is integrated with the KX-TVA50 Voice Processing System, you can benefit from the advanced features listed below.  With all of these choices, it’s easy to custom-design a system that’s just right for your home.

• Caller ID Routing
• Caller ID Screening
• Caller ID Name Announce
• Intercom Paging
• Trunk Service
• Automatic Login
• Toll Saver
• Live Call Screening
• Two-Way Record
• Two-Way Transfer
• Personal Greeting for Caller ID