Nitsuko Portrait 308/824 Multibutton Telephone Feature Handbook

Method 2
1. Establish an outside call. 
2. Press  .
3. Press  and call the other 
extension by paging and announce the
CO line key number. 

The called party must press the CO line
key to join. 
4. Press  .
1. 
2. Press  .
Confirmation Tone
The Confirmation Tone feature allows a tone to be emitted from the
built-in speaker on the keyset each time you press a line, feature or
dial pad key. The tone confirms the key was fully pressed. 
Do not lift handset.
1. Dial  .
Do not lift handset.
1. Dial  .

Listen...

Direct Station Selection Console, DSS (Portrait 824 only)
If you do a lot of call processing (like an operator or dispatcher), you
may have a Direct Station Selection (DSS) Console. The DSS Console
gives you a Busy Lamp Field (BLF) and one-button access to exten-
sions and certain system features. Use the DSS Console to help you: 

 Call Extensions and Door Boxes 

 Transfer outside calls 

 Make Internal or External Pages 
Your DSS Console may also have keys stored with Programmable
Feature Key...

1. While on a CO call, press a DSS key. 

The CO call is put on Hold and a call
is placed to the desired extension. 
2. Press  .

Called extension rings. 
1. While on a CO call, press one of the
DSS keys. 

CO call is put on hold and a call is
placed to the desired extension. 
2. Make announcement. 
3. Press  . 

CO call is transferred. 
If the called party doesnt want the call,
press the flashing line key to retrieve it. 
1. Press programmed Page key. 
2. Make announcement. 

If you dont have Handsfree,...

1. 
2. Press  . 
3. Dial  . 
4. Press One-Touch key. 
5. Dial extension number.
OR
To program a Page Zone, dial 80-87 (86
and 87 can only be assigned as DSS keys
on the Portrait 824 system).
OR
To program a Door Box, dial 88 or 89. 
6. 
1. 

If Single Step Access is programmed
and the phone is equipped with a
speakerphone, this step can be skipped.
2. Press One-Touch key set as DSS key. 
1. Do not lift handset. 
2. Press  .
3. Press  .
4. Press One-Touch key. 

Key number displays, then stored number.
5....

Directed Call Pickup
Use Directed Call Pickup when you need to answer a call ringing
another extension without leaving your phone. This lets you easily
cover a co-workers calls when they have to be away from their desk. 
1. 

Do not press  . 
2. Dial extension number of ringing phone.
OR
Dial . 

If more than one extension is ringing,
this code answers the calls in the fol-
lowing order: Intercom calls,
Unannounced Transfer and Incoming
calls on a DISA line. 
1. 
2. Dial  . 
1. 
2. Press  .
To use...

Directory Dialing
If you have a display phone, Directory Dialing lets you call a Speed
Dial or Intercom number by choosing the name associated with the
number. You do not have to dial the number - you just select the dis-
played name instead. This feature can be programmed as a One-Touch
key in the Programmable Keys feature. 
To store a name for each Speed Dial number and station, refer to the
Name/Message Storing feature (page 46).
1. Press  . 
2. Enter the first letter of the name by
Name/Message...

Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (DND) blocks Page announcements, ringing and
incoming voice announcements to your extension. DND permits you
to work undisturbed at your desk without interruptions from your
phone. When you activate DND, incoming calls still flash your line
keys. While in DND, you may still use your phone in the normal man-
ner for placing and processing calls. 
There are four levels of DND which can be programmed into the sys-
tem for each extension: 

 Level 0 = No DND capability 

 Level...

1. Press  twice to block just CO
audible. flashes. 

To activate DND while on a call, press
FTR then DND/CONF. 
1. Do not lift handset. 
2. Press  once or twice (whichever
makes extinguish). 

To cancel DND while on a call, press
FTR then DND/CONF. 
Door Box
Your system may have Door Boxes. A Door Box is a self-contained
Intercom unit typically used to monitor an entrance door. A visitor at
the door can press the Door Box call button (like a door bell). The
Door Box then sends chime tones to all...

1. 
2. Dial  .

Connection established. 
1. 
2. Press  , then  for box 1
or  for box 2. 
1. Press  to activate the relay. 

The relay remains closed for 5 seconds
(This could be longer or for as long as
the FLASH key is held down, depend-
ing on programming). 
Executive Override
Executive Override lets you override the systems privacy feature -
you can break into an outside call at another extension, including a
call on a Private Line. The intrusion may or may not be preceded by a
warning tone, depending...

Extension Hunting
Extension Hunting routes internal and DISA calls to a predefined
group of hunt group member extensions. A call will ring the first
available extension in the hunt group. Extension Hunting is helpful,
for example, for a group of co-workers that share responsibility for
answering calls. Each new call rings the first available extension in the
hunt group. If you receive no answer, use Step Calling (page 76).
1. 
2. Press  .
3. Dial  .
4. Dial hunt group number (0-4).

First available...