SoundTel presents a series of “Tips and Tricks” to help you better utilize your phone system. For more Tips and Tricks go to our website support page.
Are you the system manager for your business Panasonic DBS or DBS 824 phone systems? fingerphone2System managers maintain the phone system user information,
as well as some of the system wide features. The most common information that needs changing is user names and system date and time. Some of these features are software dependent and may not work on all systems. More material on voice mail system administration is available directly from SoundTel. Please consult with your SoundTel representative for details of your system.
Here is a quick guide for those changes:
TO CHANGE EXTENSION NAMES
Before you change a name, you must know the extension’s “Port” number. This is how the phone system recognizes each jack. To confirm the port number:
- Press ON/OFF key
- Press CONF key
- Dial the extension number of the phone you wish to change
Your display will show the current status of that phone on the first line of the display. The name currently assigned will appear on the left side of the second line and the port number appears on the right side of the second line. Document the port number.
NOTE: It is recommended that you make and maintain a list of each extension’s port number. After this list is generated, do the following to change extension names.
EXTENSION NAMES
- Press ON/OFF key
- Press PROG key
- Dial # 2
- Enter the extension’s 2 or 3 digit port number
- Press AUTO repeatedly to backspace and erase previous name
- Use the dial pad on your phone to enter the letters
(Example: Press the 2 key twice to get a capital B, three times to get a capital C, etc.)
- Press FLASH key after each letter to move to the next cursor position
- Press CONF key if you want to toggle dial pad to numbers instead of letters
- Press HOLD key to save the name
- Press ON/OFF key to end
TO CHANGE TIME & DATE ON ALL PHONES
TIME
- Press ON/OFF key
- Press PROG key
- Dial # #
- Press FF1 key (Lower left key with light, usually Line 1)
- Dial 1 #
- Dial 2 #
- Enter the time in 24 hour format (military time). Be sure to enter 4 digits.
(Example: If it is 2:00 p.m., enter 1400 )
- Press #
- Press ON/OFF to end
DATE
- Press ON/OFF key
- Press PROG key
- Dial # #
- Press FF1 key (Lower left key with light, usually Line 1)
- Dial 1 #
- Dial 1 # “Month/Day/Year” appears
- Enter six digits for the month, day, year
- Press #
- Press ON/OFF to end
TO PROGRAM SYSTEM SPEED DIAL NUMBERS
- Press ON/OFF key (your phone must be idle, no ringing calls)
- Press PROG key
- Press AUTO key
- Dial the 2 or 3 digit Speed Dial Code to be programmed
- Press CONF , then dial 9 for outside line access (this is only if you use 9 to access outside lines on the phone system, if you’re not sure, ask a SoundTel representative).
- Dial the telephone number to be stored
- Press HOLD to save the program
- Press ON/OFF to end
TO PROGRAM SYSTEM SPEED DIAL NAMES
- Press ON/OFF key
- Press PROG key
- Dial # 1
- Press AUTO key
- Dial the 2 or 3 digit System Speed Dial code to which the name should apply
- Press AUTO repeatedly to backspace and erase previous name
- Use the dialpad on your phone to enter the letters
(Example: Press the 2 key twice to get a capital B, three times to get a capital C, etc.)
- Press FLASH key after each letter to move to the next cursor position
- Press CONF key if you want to toggle dialpad to numbers instead of letters
- Press HOLD key to save the name
- Press ON/OFF key to end
Have a question or want to suggest a topic? Email us at phonetips@soundtel.com
For other inquiries contact us at 425-481-5493 or service@soundtel.com
For 30 years, we have assisted companies like yours in their every communications need. We are a local, family-owned business invested in our community. Contact SoundTel or call 425.481.5493 or 800.797.3663 to learn more.
Are you the system manager for your business Panasonic DBS 576 and HD576 phone systems? System managers maintain the phone system user information, as well as some of the system wide features. The most common information that needs changing is user names and system date and time. Some of these features are software dependent and may not work on all systems. More material on voice mail system administration is available directly from SoundTel. Please consult with your SoundTel representative for details of your system.
Have a question or want to suggest a topic? Email us at phonetips@soundtel.com
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