Panasonic KX-TVS50 Guidelines for Digital Integration, Why Digital Integration is Important

4.1GUIDELINES FOR DIGITAL INTEGRATION

4.1GUIDELINES FOR DIGITAL INTEGRATION

4.1.1Why Digital Integration is Important

The KX-TVS50/80 works well with most PBXs because its connections are made through a standard single line (tip/ring) telephone interface. However, the communication between the PBX and VPS is best when Digital Integration is used; the KX-TVS50/80 is already set up to communicate through Digital Integration.

Once Digital Integration is established, the PBX sends information to the VPS through the data link. This information enables the VPS to identify the extension that is calling, know where a call is forwarded and why it's forwarded, and recognizes what the caller wants to do. This communication allows features that are only available with Digital Integration, several of which are described below.

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DIGITAL INTEGRATION FEATURES
Auto Configuration	The VPS knows what extension numbers exist on the
	PBX and creates mailboxes for each extension
	automatically. Also sets the VPS clock with data from
	the PBX clock.
Live Call Screening	Extension users can monitor messages as they are
	being left in the mailbox and intercept if required.
Two-Way Recording	Extension users can record conversations in their own
	mailboxes by pressing one button.
Two-Way Transfer	Extension users can record conversations in another
	person's mailboxes by pressing a button and dialing an
	extension number.
Direct Mailbox Access	The subscriber is entered directly into his mailbox
	when he calls the VPS. He does not have to dial his
	mailbox number.
Intercom Paging*1	Callers can page subscribers through built-in speakers
	and external paging equipment. For a Caller ID Caller,
	if his name has been recorded for the Caller Name
	Announcement feature, the name will be announced at
	the end of the page.
Caller Name Announcement	A pre-recorded announcement of the Caller ID callers'
(System/Personal)*1	name is heard when extension users listen to messages
	left in their mailbox and/or calls are transferred from
	the VPS to the users.

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