These Phone Systems were first issued by Panasonic in the late eighties. A good reliable, adaptable phone system at the right price. There are lots of these about working well for their owners. Parts are still readily available. They are a bit slow dialing outside calls if you're using a standard telephone but that's only a minor issue as most people use keyphones in busy areas.
Panasonic A Series A309
Initially configured as 3 lines x 5 extensions this system can be expanded to 3 lines x 9 extensions by adding an extra card. The first 5 extensions are keyphones and the next 4 can be keyphones or single line telephones (SLT) i.e. standard phones, cordless, answering machine or fax. Doorphone, conference, external paging adaptor also available with extra cards. This system only accepts analogue lines.
At least one display terminal is recommended per system for programming purposes.
Panasonic A616
Bigger brother of the A309 accepts the same handset options. Initially configured as 4 lines x 8 extensions (all keyphones) this system can be expanded to 6 lines x 16 extensions by adding extra cards. The first 12 extensions are keyphones and the next 4 can be keyphones or single line telephones (SLT) i.e. standard phones, cordless, answering machine, extension bell or fax. Doorphone, conference, external paging adaptor also available with extra cards. Music on hold port installed as standard, just plug in a music source (usually a CD player). This system only accepts analogue lines.
Panasonic A824
Intitial configuration is 6 lines 12 extensions. Maximum capacity 8 lines 24 extensions. Handset options and functions as above.
Panasonic A1232
Comes as 8 lines 24 extensions can be expanded to 12 lines 32 extensions.
Need to change the time?
The time must be changed from extension 10. So from extension 10, with the handset down, press the on/off key, followed by * and 5
Enter the time in 24 hour format and press on/off to finish.
