The system can operate in either key system mode or PBX system mode.

The default mode that the system adopts depends on the type of System SD card fitted to the system. Systems with a PARTNER, Norstar or IP Office U-Law card default to key system mode. Systems with an IP Office A-Law card default to PBX system mode.

 

Key Mode vs PBX Mode - Quick Summary

Key Mode

PBX Mode

•The first 2 programmable buttons are used as intercom buttons.

•Internal calls are made and answered using the intercom buttons.

•External calls are made and answered using line appearance buttons.

•The line used for outgoing external calls is determined by the line button pressed.

•Automatic line selection defaults to the analog lines present and then the 2 intercom buttons.

•The first 3 programmable buttons (2 on ETR phones) are used as call appearance buttons.

•Internal calls are made and answered using the call appearance buttons.

•External calls are made and answered using the call appearance buttons.

•The line used for outgoing external calls is determined from the number dialed.

•Automatic line selection defaults to the 3 call appearance buttons (2 on ETR phones).

•! WARNING
Changing the system mode will also default most settings, including all button programming.

•! WARNING
This process will restart the phone system and disconnect all currently connected calls.

 

1408/1416/9504/9508 Phone

1.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press Admin.

•To do the above during a call, you may need to press the key phone PHONE button to display the Admin soft key option. If you access phone administration during a call, only the key speaker SPEAKER, key mute MUTE and key headset HEADSET buttons still affect the connected call.

2.Use the up arrow up or down down arrow arrow buttons to scroll the display to Admin2. When highlighted, press Select.

3.Use the up arrow up or down down arrow arrow buttons to scroll the display to System Mode. When highlighted, press Select.

4.Use the left arrow left or right right arrow arrow icons to toggle the setting between Key or PBX.

5.Click Save.

6.The menu will prompt Immediate Reboot ? Select either Confirm or Cancel.

•Exit programming by pressing key phone PHONE. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.

 

M7324/M7324N/M7310/M7310N/T7316/T7316E Phone

This process cannot be done using this type of phone.

 

 

ETR 18D/ETR 34D Phone

This process cannot be done using this type of phone.