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Operating Instructions

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KX-FC243FX

FC243FX-PFQX2104ZA_en.

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Summary of Contents for KX-FC243FX

Page 1: ...ing the unit and save for future reference This unit is compatible with Caller ID To use these features you must subscribe to the appropriate service of your service provider Compact Plain Paper Fax with DECT Operating Instructions Model No KX FC243FX ...

Page 2: ...i Location of Controls How to use the operating instructions When following operating instructions always keep the front cover page next page open for easy reference to the buttons OPEN ...

Page 3: ...ER ID A MENU N SET J COPY I MIC Microphone G START J DIGITAL SP PHONE O MUTE R STOP K ERASE D NAVIGATOR M TONE H FAX START J PAUSE Q VOLUME M GREETING C PLAYBACK E HELP L R P DIGITAL SP PHONE MIC LOCA LOCATOR INTERCOM OR INTERCOM A B C D J P O N I K L M E R Q G F H 1 7 1 3 2 4 6 8 9 5 0 A B C D E F G H I J Buttons Left soft key A C Talk B Joystick C s Speakerphone D R Recall E Right soft key F ih ...

Page 4: ...formity for the relevant Panasonic products described in this manual are available for download by visiting http www doc panasonic de Contact Panasonic Services Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg F R Germany Copyright L This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co Ltd and may be reproduced for internal use only All other reproduction in whole or in pa...

Page 5: ...cord Install the unit where no one can step or trip on the cord 10 Do not overload power outlets and extension cords This can result in the risk of fire or electric shock 11 Never push any objects through slots in this unit This may result in the risk of fire or electric shock Never spill any liquid on the unit 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this unit Take the unit to a...

Page 6: ...dling the battery ies Do not allow conductive materials such as rings bracelets or keys to touch the battery ies otherwise a short circuit may cause the battery ies and or the conductive material to overheat and cause burns L Charge the battery ies provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in these operating instruction...

Page 7: ...nit L The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as heaters kitchen stoves etc It should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 5 C or greater than 35 C base unit 40 C cordless handset charger unit Damp basements should also be avoided Routine care L Wipe the outer surface of the unit with a soft cloth Do not use benzine thinner or any abrasive powder Recording paper L ...

Page 8: ...5 4 7 Viewing and calling back using caller information 36 4 8 Editing a caller s telephone number before calling back storing 37 4 9 Erasing caller information 37 4 10 Storing caller information into the phonebook 38 5 Fax Sending Faxes 5 1 Sending a fax manually 40 5 2 Documents you can send 41 5 3 Sending a fax using the base unit phonebook 42 5 4 Broadcast transmission 42 Receiving Faxes 5 5 S...

Page 9: ...82 10 6 Walkie Talkie 83 11 Useful Information Useful Information 11 1 Using the belt clip 84 11 2 Using an optional headset 84 11 3 Wall mounting the charger 85 11 4 Available character entries for the cordless handset 86 12 Help Error Messages 12 1 Error messages Reports 88 12 2 Error messages Base unit display 88 Troubleshooting 12 3 When a function does not work check here 91 Jams 12 4 Recordi...

Page 10: ...uture shipping and transportation of the unit No Item Quantity Notes 1 Power cord 1 2 Telephone line cord 1 3 Handset 1 4 Handset cord 1 5 Paper tray 1 6 Starter ink film 10 metres long 1 prints about 30 A4 sized pages 1 7 Cordless handset 1 8 Rechargeable batteries 2 AAA size 9 Battery cover 1 j AC adaptor 1 k Belt clip 1 l Charger 1 m Operating instructions 1 n Quick installation guide 1 1 2 3 4...

Page 11: ...e Do not rewind and use the ink film again Model No Item Specifications Usage KX FA54E Replacement film 1 35 m 2 rolls Each roll will print about 105 A4 sized pages KX FA54X Replacement film 1 35 m 2 rolls Each roll will print about 105 A4 sized pages P03P Rechargeable batteries Nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries P03H Rechargeable batteries Nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries KX TCA151EX Additional c...

Page 12: ...t sending or receiving a fax L To store a setting during programming K STOP L To stop an operation or programming session L To erase a character number page 27 Press and hold to erase all characters numbers L HELP L To print helpful information for quick reference page 22 M NAVIGATOR VOLUME L To adjust volume page 23 L To search for a stored item page 34 42 L To select features or feature settings...

Page 13: ...shown above this key page 13 G ih Off Power L To turn power ON OFF page 22 L To hang up page 28 30 L To stop an operation or programming session L To exit programming H C Clear L To erase a character number page 31 Press and hold to erase all characters numbers I INT Intercom L To page or locate the base unit or another cordless handset page 80 J Microphone L The built in microphone Using the joys...

Page 14: ...se unit no power on base unit 2 x Cordless handset is accessing base unit intercom paging etc 3 k Cordless handset is on an outside call o Call bar is ON page 74 4 C Phonebook is being accessed page 31 5 r Auto answer setting is ON page 44 6 5 Battery strength page 21 7 H set 1 Cordless handset number or name page 74 Line is being used by another unit H set 1 wxk Cr5 p q r 1 9 8 7 23 4 5 6 j k 8 q...

Page 15: ...s a new phonebook item Displays the phonebook search menu Turns the key lock feature OFF page 28 Switches between AM PM and 24 hour time entry Z Stops recording or playback Displayed when alphabet character entry is selected Press to select another entry mode Displayed when numeric character entry is selected Press to select another entry mode Displayed when Greek character entry is selected Press...

Page 16: ...r tray 4 Recording paper support 5 Recording paper entrance 6 Recording paper exit 7 Tension plate 8 Front cover 9 Document exit j Document entrance k Green button Back cover release button l Back cover 9 8 1 5 4 3 7 6 2 l k j 1 Ringer indicator Charge indicator 2 Speaker 3 Headset jack 4 Receiver 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 17: ...the back cover by pushing the green button 1 3 Open the back cover 4 Insert the front ink film roll by inserting its blue gear into the left slot of the unit 1 Insert the rear ink film roll by inserting its white gear into the left slot of the unit 2 L The ink film is safe to touch and will not rub off on your hands like carbon paper L Make sure the blue gear 1 and white gear 2 are installed as sh...

Page 18: ...3 at least once Incorrect L The ink film is not wrapped around the blue core 4 L The ink film is reversed L The ink film is slack or creased 6 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the notched area at both ends 1 7 Close the front cover securely Tight 1 turn 3 4 1 ...

Page 19: ...L Remove the recording paper and the paper tray beforehand or the paper may misfeed or jam 1 Open the covers see steps 1 to 3 on page 15 2 Remove the used core 1 and used ink film 2 3 Remove the stoppers 1 and tags 2 from the new ink film 3 4 Insert the ink film and close the covers see steps 4 to 7 on page 15 5 Install the paper tray page 17 then insert the recording paper page 18 2 2 Handset cor...

Page 20: ...r information on recording paper 1 Pull the tension plate forward 1 2 Fan the paper to prevent paper jams 3 Insert the paper print side down L The paper should not be over the tab 1 4 Push the tension plate back 1 L If the paper is not inserted correctly readjust the paper or the paper may jam 1 1 Correct Incorrect 1 ...

Page 21: ...tion Important L Charge the new batteries for about 7 hours before initial use L When replacing the batteries ensure that the correct battery type is selected page 75 even if you install the same type of batteries L Use only rechargeable batteries If you install non rechargeable batteries and start charging the batteries may leak electrolyte L Do not mix old and new batteries 1 Press the notch on ...

Page 22: ... and your internet provider instructs you to install a filter 3 please connect the telephone line cord as follows 3 1 2 Charger unit Caution L If the cordless handset is not charged you cannot make or answer calls L USE ONLY WITH the included Panasonic AC adaptor L The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm during use L The AC adaptor should be conn...

Page 23: ...tes Battery life After your Panasonic batteries are fully charged you can expect the following performance Ni MH Batteries typical 700 mAh Ni Cd Batteries typical 250 mAh Note L Times indicated are for peak performance L Battery operating time may be shortened depending on usage conditions and ambient temperature L Battery power is consumed whenever the cordless handset is off the charger even whe...

Page 24: ...gs How to set the date time your logo and fax number Feature list How to program the features Phonebook How to store names and numbers in the base unit phonebook and how to dial them Telephone answering machine operation How to use the telephone answering machine Fax receiving How to set the base unit to receive faxes Copier How to use the copier function Reports List of available reports Caller I...

Page 25: ...ick up or down Speaker volume 6 levels high to low are available While using s push the joystick up or down 3 6 Adjusting base unit volume Ringer volume 4 levels high medium low off are available While the unit is idle press A or B L If any documents are in the document entrance you cannot adjust the volume Confirm that there are no documents in the entrance To turn the ringer OFF 1 Press B repeat...

Page 26: ... or down repeatedly to select Set Date Time 5 Press L The cursor will appear on the display 6 Enter the current date month year by selecting 2 digits for each Example 10 August 2004 Press 1 0 0 8 0 4 7 Enter the current hour minute by selecting 2 digits for each Press repeatedly to select AM PM or 24 hour time entry L When neither AM nor PM are displayed 24 hour time entry is selected Example 3 15...

Page 27: ...epeatedly to select AM PM or 24 hour time entry L When neither AM nor PM are displayed 24 hour time entry is selected Example 3 15PM 12 hour time entry 1 Press 0 3 1 5 D 10 M 08 Y 04 TIME 03 15AM 2 Press repeatedly to display PM D 10 M 08 Y 04 TIME 03 15PM 6 Press SET L The next feature will be displayed 7 Press MENU To correct a mistake Press or to move the cursor to the incorrect number and make...

Page 28: ...r character that is located on the same dial key press to move the cursor to the next space To enter your logo Example BILL 1 Press 2 2 times LOGO B 2 Press 4 3 times LOGO B I 3 Press 5 3 times LOGO BI L 4 Press to move the cursor to the next space and press 5 3 times LOGO BIL L To change uppercase or lowercase letters Pressing the button will change to uppercase or lowercase letters alternately K...

Page 29: ...be reversed 2 Press to insert the character 3 Return to step 1 to enter the next character 3 9 Your fax number Your fax number will be printed on the top of each page sent from your unit 1 Press MENU SYSTEM SETUP PRESS NAVI 2 Press or repeatedly to display the following YOUR FAX NO PRESS SET 3 Press SET L The cursor will appear on the display NO 4 Enter your fax number up to 20 digits Example NO 1...

Page 30: ...it the list press ih 3 Press C or s To edit a number in the redial list before calling it 1 Press soft key 2 Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to select the desired number then press 3 Select Edit for Call then press 4 Use the joystick to move the cursor then edit the number L Place the cursor on the number you wish to erase then press C L Place the cursor to the right of where you want to i...

Page 31: ... following Use the speakerphone in a quiet environment Speak alternately with the caller If you or the other party have difficulty hearing each other press A or B repeatedly to adjust the speaker volume as necessary To redial the last number dialled from the base unit Lift the handset or press DIGITAL SP PHONE then press REDIAL To redial automatically Press DIGITAL SP PHONE then press REDIAL L If ...

Page 32: ...alking replace the handset or press DIGITAL SP PHONE Recording 4 3 Recording a telephone conversation Cordless handset only You can record a telephone conversation using the cordless handset Recorded conversations are treated as new messages To listen to the recorded conversation see page 56 58 L Keep the front cover page open for button locations 1 Press centre of joystick during a conversation 2...

Page 33: ...tore new items Memory Full will be displayed Erase unnecessary items page 32 To correct a mistake 1 Use the joystick to move the cursor to the incorrect character number 2 Press C L To erase all characters numbers press and hold C 3 Enter the correct character number 4 4 2 Making a phone call using the phonebook Before using this feature store the desired names and telephone numbers in the cordles...

Page 34: ...step 8 7 Edit the telephone number For further details see the storing procedure on page 31 8 Press 9 Select the category or select Off 10 Press 2 times L To edit other items repeat steps 2 to 10 11 Press ih 4 4 4 Erasing a stored item 1 Press soft key 2 Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to display the desired item L You can also find an item using one of the search methods on page 31 3 Pres...

Page 35: ...ss handset has its own individual phonebook page 31 4 5 1 Storing phonebook items 1 Press MENU repeatedly to display PHONEBOOK SET 2 Press L The display shows the number of available items in the phonebook briefly 3 Enter the name up to 16 characters see page 26 for instructions 4 Press SET 5 Enter the telephone number up to 24 digits 6 Press SET L To program other items repeat steps 3 to 6 7 Pres...

Page 36: ...LISA L To stop the search press STOP L To dial the displayed party lift the handset or press DIGITAL SP PHONE 4 5 3 Editing a stored item 1 Press 2 Press A or B repeatedly to display the desired item 3 Press MENU 4 Press L If you do not need to edit the name skip to step 6 5 Edit the name For further details see the storing procedure on page 33 6 Press SET L If you do not need to edit the telephon...

Page 37: ... ringer indicator colour and type assigned to the caller s category L If the unit is connected to a PBX Private Branch Exchange system caller information may not be received properly Consult your PBX supplier L If the unit cannot receive caller information the following will be displayed OUT OF AREA Out of Area The caller dialled from an area which does not provide Caller ID service PRIVATE CALLER...

Page 38: ...s handset will start dialling automatically Display while viewing L When no calls have been received the display will show Memory Empty To stop viewing Press ih after step 3 4 7 2 With the base unit The display will show the number of new calls in standby mode Example 10 NEW CALLS 10 59AM 1 Press CALLER ID L The most recent call is displayed 2 Press B to search from the most recently received call...

Page 39: ...f the telephone number press the desired dial key 0 to 9 L You can also initiate the editing mode by pressing 5 Lift the handset or press DIGITAL SP PHONE to call back the edited number L The unit will start dialling automatically L To send a fax insert the document FACE DOWN and press FAX START Note L The edited telephone number will not be saved as caller information To store it into the base un...

Page 40: ...ortant L This feature is not available if the caller information does not include a telephone number 4 10 1 Into the cordless handset phonebook 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select then press 3 Push the joystick up or down repeatedly to display the desired item 4 Press 5 Select Save Phonebook then press 6 If a name is required enter up to 16 characters for the name page 86 7 Press 2 times 8 Select ...

Page 41: ...4 Telephone 39 Note L You can confirm the stored items in the base unit phonebook by printing the telephone number list page 104 L To edit a name and number see page 34 ...

Page 42: ... the resolution setting is changed during feeding it will be effective from the next page To redial the last number 1 Press REDIAL 2 Press FAX START L If the line is busy the unit will automatically redial the number up to 5 times L To cancel redialling press STOP To send more than 10 pages at a time Insert the first 10 pages of the document Add the other pages up to 10 at a time on top of the pre...

Page 43: ...d area will be scanned Document weight L Single sheet 45 g m2 to 90 g m2 L Multiple sheets 60 g m2 to 80 g m2 Note L Remove clips staples or other fasteners L Do not send documents that are on the following types of paper Make a copy of the document and send the copy Chemically treated paper such as carbon or carbonless duplicating paper Electrostatically charged paper Badly curled creased or torn...

Page 44: ...g by turning ON the connecting tone feature feature 76 on page 67 5 4 Broadcast transmission By storing base unit phonebook items page 33 into the broadcast memory you can send the same document to multiple parties up to 20 Your programmed items will remain in the broadcast memory allowing frequent re use L Keep the front cover page open for button locations 5 4 1 Programming items into the broadc...

Page 45: ...t will automatically print a report Broadcast sending report Note L If you select FINE SUPER FINE or PHOTO resolution the number of pages that the unit can send will decrease L If the document exceeds the memory capacity sending will be cancelled L If a party is busy or does not answer it will be skipped and redialled later up to 5 times To send the same document to a one time group of parties You...

Page 46: ...ally Setup Set the fax machine to TAM FAX mode page 47 by pressing AUTO ANSWER repeatedly L The AUTO ANSWER indicator on the base unit turns ON and r next to the battery icon appears on the cordless handset display Note L Make sure feature 77 is set to TAM FAX beforehand page 68 L Do not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line If connected set the automatic answer feature to OFF by...

Page 47: ... ONLY beforehand page 68 How faxes are received All incoming calls will be answered as faxes 5 5 3 Use mostly as a telephone TEL mode Your situation You want to answer calls by yourself If a fax call is received you must receive the fax manually Setup Set the fax machine to TEL mode page 46 by pressing AUTO ANSWER repeatedly L The AUTO ANSWER indicator on the base unit turns OFF and r next to the ...

Page 48: ...ard press FAX START CONNECTING L The unit will start fax reception 3 Replace the handset if using it How to receive phone calls and faxes with the cordless handset 1 Lift the cordless handset and press C or s to answer the call 2 When document reception is required a fax calling tone slow beep is heard or no sound is heard press 9 default fax activation code firmly L You can also press FAX START o...

Page 49: ... Press STOP 5 7 Receiving a fax automatically Auto answer ON 5 7 1 Activating TAM FAX mode 1 Make sure feature 77 is set to TAM FAX beforehand page 68 2 Press AUTO ANSWER repeatedly to display the following TAM FAX MODE L The AUTO ANSWER indicator on the base unit turns ON and r next to the battery icon appears on the cordless handset display L The remaining time for recording incoming messages wi...

Page 50: ...66 for details Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call The caller can leave a voice message and send a fax document during the same call Inform the caller of the following procedure beforehand 1 The caller calls your unit L The answering machine will answer the call 2 The caller can leave a message after the greeting message 3 The caller presses 9 L The unit will activate the fax fu...

Page 51: ...automatically answer all calls and only receive fax documents Note L The number of rings before a call is answered in FAX ONLY mode can be changed feature 06 on page 64 L By default the unit reduces the size of the received document to 92 when printing See feature 36 on page 66 for details 5 8 Receive polling retrieving a fax placed on another fax machine This feature allows you to retrieve a docu...

Page 52: ...y JUNK FAX PROH 2 Press repeatedly to display JUNK LIST SET 3 Press SET 4 Press A or B repeatedly to display the party you wish to prevent fax reception from 5 Press SET L To program other parties repeat steps 4 to 5 6 Press STOP to exit the program Note L If there is no space to store new items LIST FULL is displayed in step 3 or step 5 Erase unnecessary items To display the junk fax prohibitor l...

Page 53: ...U 2 Press then 3 1 3 Press A or B to select ON 4 Press SET 5 Press MENU to exit the program How to receive calls If the incoming call is for the fax number the fax machine will ring with the assigned ring pattern and automatically start fax reception If the incoming call is for the phone number the fax machine will keep on ringing 6 3 Using three or more phone numbers in a single telephone line Yo...

Page 54: ...N page 51 2 Press MENU 3 Press then 3 2 4 Press A or B repeatedly to select the ring pattern assigned for fax A Standard ring one long ring B Double ring two short rings C Triple ring short long short rings D Other triple ring short short long rings B D default setting For the ring pattern of B C and D 5 Press SET 6 Press MENU to exit the program ...

Page 55: ...can feature This feature is helpful when you want to copy the document then remove it for other uses To use this feature activate feature 34 page 66 beforehand The default setting is OFF L The document will be fed into the unit and scanned into memory The unit will then print the data If the document exceeds the memory capacity copying of the exceeded document will be cancelled and this feature wi...

Page 56: ...ess COPY 2 Enter the number of copies up to 30 3 Press 2 times to display COLLATE OFF 4 Press A or B repeatedly to display COLLATE ON 5 Press START Example Making 2 copies of a 4 page original document Note L The unit will store the documents into memory while collating the copies If memory becomes full while storing the unit will only print out the stored pages L After copying the collating featu...

Page 57: ...change the setting from 60 seconds to 16 seconds your greeting message will be deleted The pre recorded greeting message will be played when a call is received To check the greeting message Press GREETING L The unit will play the greeting message 8 1 1 Erasing your recorded greeting message Press GREETING and then press ERASE while your greeting message is played Note L If you erase your TAM FAX g...

Page 58: ...ges are recorded in noisy environment the actual recording time may be less To repeat a message Press while listening to the message L If you press within 5 seconds of the beginning of the message the previous message will be played L To play back a specific message press or and search for the message you want to listen to To skip a message Press to play the next message To stop playback temporari...

Page 59: ...n 8 4 Using the answering machine with the cordless handset Helpful hints L To activate TAM FAX mode with the cordless handset see page 48 8 4 1 Recording your greeting message 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select K then press 3 Select Record then press 4 Select Record OGM then press 5 Hold the cordless handset about 20 cm away and speak clearly into the microphone 1 6 To stop recording press Z L T...

Page 60: ...erase 2 Select Yes then press To erase all the messages 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select K then press 3 Select Delete Message then press 4 Select Delete All then press 5 Select Yes then press 6 Press ih 8 4 3 Leaving a message for others or yourself 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select K then press 3 Select Record then press 4 Select Record Memo then press 5 Hold the cordless handset about 20 cm...

Page 61: ...l in TAM FAX mode You can select Auto 2 Rings default 3 Rings 4 Rings 5 Rings 6 Rings or 7 Rings See page 48 for details 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select K then press 3 Select Setting TAM then press 4 Select Number of Rings then press 5 Select the desired setting then press 6 Press ih Note L You can also program this feature with the base unit feature 06 on page 64 To change the maximum recordi...

Page 62: ...8 Answering Machine 60 Note L You can also program this feature with the base unit feature 67 on page 67 ...

Page 63: ...mote operation hang up Note L The unit will announce the remaining recording time after playback if it is less than 5 minutes L The messages are saved L You can ignore the voice guidance and control the unit using remote commands page 61 8 5 2 Remote operation using remote commands 1 Repeat During playback L The current message is repeated L If pressed within 5 seconds of playback the previous mes...

Page 64: ...ages are erased L A long beep will sound and the unit will announce there are no messages 6 Erase greeting message During greeting message playback L Your greeting message will be erased The unit will answer a call with a pre recorded greeting message End of remote operation L You can also hang up to end the remote operation at any time To turn the auto answer setting ON 1 Call your unit and wait ...

Page 65: ...elect the feature you wish to program Press or repeatedly to display the desired feature L The current setting of the feature will be displayed 5 Press A or B repeatedly to display the desired setting L This step may be slightly different depending on the feature 6 Press SET L The setting you selected is set and the next feature will be displayed 7 To exit programming press MENU at any time To pro...

Page 66: ...program this feature with the cordless handset page 59 Code 10 Changing the maximum recording time for incoming messages RECORDING TIME NO LIMIT 1 MINUTE Up to 1 minute NO LIMIT default Unlimited within the voice memory capacity page 105 GREETING ONLY The unit plays the greeting message but does not record caller messages Note L You can also program this feature with the cordless handset page 59 C...

Page 67: ... feature before sending the fax This feature improves the reliability by reducing the transmission speed ERROR default When the previous fax transmission fails and you wish to re send the document NEXT FAX This setting is effective only for the next attempted fax transmission After transmission the unit will return to the previous setting OFF Deactivates this feature Note L This feature is not ava...

Page 68: ...bit making outside calls with the cordless handset see page 74 Code 31 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature DISTINCTIVE RING OFF See page 51 for details Code 32 Setting the ring pattern for fax Distinctive Ring feature FAX RING PATTERN RING B D See page 52 for details Code 34 Setting the quick scan QUICK SCAN OFF This feature is helpful when you want to remove the document for other uses becaus...

Page 69: ...ve to press FAX START for fax reception OFF You have to press FAX START for fax reception Code 54 Changing the recording time for your TAM FAX greeting message GREETING TIME 16S 16S default Maximum recording time is 16 seconds 60S Maximum recording time is 60 seconds See page 55 for details Code 58 Setting the scan contrast SCAN CONTRAST NORMAL To send or copy a document with faint or dark writing...

Page 70: ...ECM setting feature 68 on page 67 will not be reset L You can also reset advanced features with the cordless handset page 78 9 4 Direct commands for programming features You can also select the desired setting by directly entering the program code and a 2 digit number and direct command For more details on the features see page 64 to page 68 1 Press MENU 2 Press and the 2 digit code number 3 Press...

Page 71: ...al keypad see feature 25 on page 65 for details 2 6 Automatic Caller ID list 1 ON 2 OFF default 2 8 Call bar 1 ON 2 OFF default L The base unit PIN is required to turn call bar ON OFF 3 1 Distinctive ring 1 ON 2 OFF default 3 2 Ring pattern 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 B D default 3 4 Quick scan 1 ON 2 OFF default 3 6 Receiving reduction 1 72 2 86 3 92 default 4 100 3 9 Display contrast 1 NORMAL default 2 DA...

Page 72: ...9 Programmable Features 70 7 7 Auto answer 1 TAM FAX default 2 FAX ONLY 8 0 Set default 1 YES 2 NO default L If you select YES press SET 2 times then press MENU to exit programming ...

Page 73: ...Alarm 1 Off page 72 Alarm 2 Off page 72 Alarm 3 Off page 72 Ringer Option Ringer Volume Maximum page 23 EXT Ringer Type Ringer 1 page 72 INT Ringer Type Ringer 1 page 72 Paging Tone Ringer 1 page 72 Private Ring Ringer 1 1 page 72 Tone Option Key Tone On page 73 Display Option Standby Display Handset Name page 73 Talk Display Talk Time page 73 Select Language English page 73 Private Colour Green 1...

Page 74: ...top the alarm press C ih s 0 to 9 or INT L When the cordless handset is in talk or intercom mode the alarm will not sound until the call has ended L Memo alarm volume depends on cordless handset ringer volume page 23 L The alarm will sound at the set time even when the ringer is turned OFF L If you select Once the setting will be changed to Off after the alarm sounds 9 5 3 Ringer options Changing ...

Page 75: ...you select Phone Number the length of the call will appear on your display when you receive calls Changing the display language 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select t then press 3 Select Display Option then press 4 Select Select Language then press 5 Select the desired language then press 6 Press ih Note L If you select a language you cannot read press ih press push joystick down press push joystic...

Page 76: ...tion then press 4 Select Direct On Off then press 5 Select On or Off default then press 6 Press ih Note L If there is no direct call number stored when you turn direct call ON you will be prompted to enter a telephone number 9 5 7 Other options Changing the cordless handset PIN personal identification number For security the cordless handset PIN must be entered when changing certain settings The d...

Page 77: ...esetting the cordless handset to its default settings 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select t then press 3 Select Other Option then press 4 Select Reset Handset then press 5 Enter 0000 default cordless handset PIN L If you changed the PIN enter it page 74 6 Select Yes then press 7 Press ih Note L The following items will be deleted or reset to their default settings Settings listed on page 71 Redial...

Page 78: ...ocations L When customising the unit the current setting is indicated by Note L Up to 5 menu items can be displayed at a time To select a menu item not shown on the current page scroll up or down by pushing the joystick up or down respectively Base unit settings menu Sub menu Default setting Page Call Option Dial Mode Tone page 77 Recall Type 2 page 77 Pause Time Short page 77 Emergency Call page ...

Page 79: ...bers These settings determine which telephone numbers can be dialled while the call bar feature is ON feature 28 on page 66 or page 74 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select u then press 3 Enter 0000 default base unit PIN L If you changed the PIN enter it page 78 4 Select Call Option then press 5 Select Emergency Call then press 6 Select a memory location then press L If the memory location already c...

Page 80: ...f joystick 2 Select u then press 3 Enter 0000 default base unit PIN L If you changed the PIN enter it 4 Select Other Option then press 5 Select Change Base PIN then press 6 Enter the new 4 digit base unit PIN 7 Enter the new 4 digit base unit PIN again 8 Press ih Resetting the base unit advanced features to their default settings The base unit advanced features page 65 to page 68 can be reset with...

Page 81: ... then press 5 Press and hold LOCATOR INTERCOM on the base unit for about 3 seconds until the registration tone sounds L After pressing LOCATOR INTERCOM the rest of this procedure must be completed within 1 minute 6 Select a base number then press 7 Wait until Enter Base PIN is displayed then enter 0000 default base unit PIN L If you changed the PIN enter it page 78 8 Press Note L When the cordless...

Page 82: ... 1 calls cordless handset 2 1 Cordless handset 1 Press INT and 2 desired cordless handset number L The cordless handset 2 will ring 2 Cordless handset 2 Press C or s to answer 3 When finished talking press ih 10 3 2 Between a cordless handset and the base unit Example When cordless handset 1 calls the base unit 1 Cordless handset 1 Press INT then press 0 L The base unit will ring 2 Base unit Press...

Page 83: ...n outside call press INT and 0 to page the base unit L The outside call will be put on hold L If there is no answer press INT or C to return to the outside call 2 Base unit Press LOCATOR INTERCOM DIGITAL SP PHONE or lift the handset to answer the page L The base unit user can talk with cordless handset 1 user 3 Cordless handset 1 To complete the call transfer press ih To establish a conference cal...

Page 84: ...ess ih on the cordless handset 1 If the transferred call is not answered within 60 seconds the cordless handset 1 will ring again Press INT to return to the outside call 10 5 Copying cordless handset phonebook items Phonebook items page 31 can be copied from the cordless handset to the phonebook of another cordless handset L Keep the front cover page open for button locations Example When cordless...

Page 85: ...dless handsets cannot have Walkie Talkie conversations if the base unit selection is set to Auto page 79 Either select a base unit number or change the Walkie Talkie mode to Group 1 Press centre of joystick 2 Select v then press 3 Select Setting then press 4 Select the desired mode then press L If Common is selected skip to step 7 5 If Group is selected enter a 3 digit group ID then press L The de...

Page 86: ...necting an optional headset to the cordless handset allows hands free phone conversations Please use only the Panasonic headset noted on page 9 The speakerphone is not available while a headset is plugged into the cordless handset To switch to speakerphone disconnect the headset To connect an optional headset Open the headset jack cover and plug the optional headset into the headset jack as shown ...

Page 87: ...screws 1 into the wall using the wall template as a guide then mount the charger securely on the screws L Fasten the AC adaptor cord around the hooks 2 to prevent it from being disconnected Note L Make sure the screws are securely fastened to the wall Wall template for charger 2 8 cm 1 2 2 8 cm ...

Page 88: ...joystick to move the cursor L Press dial keys to enter characters and numbers L Press C to erase the character or number highlighted by the cursor Press and hold C to erase all characters or numbers L Press to switch between uppercase and lowercase L To enter another character located on the same dial key push the joystick right to move the cursor to the next space then press the appropriate dial ...

Page 89: ...nformation 87 x Extended 1 character table L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase y Extended 2 character table L The following are used for both uppercase and lowercase Cyrillic character table ...

Page 90: ...r party s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper Try again L The other party s fax machine rings too many times Send the fax manually page 40 L The other party s machine is not a fax machine Check with the other party L The number you dialled is not in service PRESSED THE STOP KEY L STOP was pressed and fax transmission or reception was cancelled OK L Fax transmission or reception w...

Page 91: ... ink film with a new one page 17 L The ink film is slack Tighten it see step 5 on page 15 and install again L The fax machine is positioned near appliances such as TVs or speakers which generate an intense magnetic field FILM NEAR EMPTY L The remaining ink film is low Prepare a new ink film page 9 MEMORY FULL L There is no space to store new items in the base unit phonebook Erase unnecessary items...

Page 92: ...ge REDIAL TIME OUT L The other party s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper Try again REMOVE DOCUMENT L The document is jammed Remove the jammed document page 100 L Press STOP to eject the jammed document SERIAL ERROR L There is something wrong with the unit and the base unit will not work Contact our service personnel To make or receive calls use the cordless handset TRANSMIT ERR...

Page 93: ...ax machine directly to a telephone line jack I cannot make calls L The call bar feature is set Turn it OFF feature 28 on page 66 or page 74 L The dialling mode setting may be wrong Change the setting feature 13 on page 64 or page 77 The unit does not ring L The ringer volume is turned OFF Adjust it page 23 Problem Cause Solution The unit displays CHECK PAPER even though paper is inserted L The pap...

Page 94: ...work L Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly page 19 L Charge the batteries fully page 21 L Clean the charge contacts and charge again page 21 L Turn the cordless handset power OFF then ON page 22 L Check that the power cord is connected properly L The cordless handset has not been registered to the base unit Register the cordless handset page 79 L Re install the batteries page 19 a...

Page 95: ...ries page 19 I cannot receive documents by pressing 9 on the cordless handset L You must set remote fax activation to ON feature 41 on page 67 beforehand L Press 9 firmly L The memory is full of received documents due to a lack of recording paper or a recording paper jam Install paper page 18 or clear the jammed paper page 98 L The call bar feature was activated on the cordless handset Deactivate ...

Page 96: ...mudges appear on their received document L The scanner glass white plate or rollers are dirty with correction fluid etc Clean them page 102 Please do not insert a document before correction fluid has dried completely Problem Cause Solution I cannot receive documents L The ink film is empty Replace the ink film with a new one page 17 I cannot receive documents automatically L The receiving mode is ...

Page 97: ...L You must set remote fax activation to ON feature 41 on page 67 beforehand L Press 9 firmly L The memory is filled with received documents due to a lack of recording paper or a recording paper jam Install paper page 18 or clear the jammed paper page 98 L The call bar feature was activated on the cordless handset Deactivate this feature page 74 L The direct call feature page 74 was activated on th...

Page 98: ...page 59 or feature 10 on page 64 L The message memory is full Erase unnecessary messages page 56 58 I cannot operate the answering machine with the cordless handset L Another user is using the answering machine SMS features accessing the Caller ID list or on an outside call Wait for the other user to finish L Another cordless handset user is changing program using the base unit PIN page 76 Wait fo...

Page 99: ...12 Help 97 L If any fax documents are stored in the memory they will be lost When power is restored a power down report will be printed stating which documents in memory have been erased ...

Page 100: ...e following PAPER JAMMED 1 Pull the tension plate forward 1 to remove the installed paper 2 L Do not remove the jammed paper 3 2 Remove the paper tray 1 3 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part 4 Release the back cover by pushing the green button 1 5 Open the back cover 6 Remove the jammed recording paper 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 ...

Page 101: ... at least once Incorrect L The ink film is not wrapped around the blue core 4 L The ink film is reversed L The ink film is slack or creased 8 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the notched area at both ends 1 9 Close the front cover securely 10 Install the paper tray page 17 then insert the recording paper page 18 1 2 Tight 1 turn 3 4 1 ...

Page 102: ...ighten 2 Pull the tension plate forward 1 and insert the paper 3 Push the tension plate back 1 then press START to clear the message 12 5 Document jams sending 1 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part Remove the jammed document carefully 1 2 Close the front cover securely Note L Do not pull out the jammed paper forcibly before opening the front cover 1 1 START 1 ...

Page 103: ...lling up the centre part 3 Release the back cover by pushing the green button 1 4 Open the back cover 5 Open the recording paper feeder cover 1 6 Clean the recording paper feeder roller 1 with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol and let all parts dry thoroughly Caution L Do not use paper products such as paper towels or tissues 7 Close the covers see steps 8 and 9 on page 99 8 Install...

Page 104: ... line cord 2 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part 3 Clean the document feeder rollers 1 and rubber flap 2 with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol and let all parts dry thoroughly Clean the scanner glass 3 and white plate opposite the scanner glass 4 with a soft dry cloth Caution L Do not use paper products such as paper towels or tissues 4 Close the front cover securely...

Page 105: ...over by pulling up the centre part 3 Release the back cover by pushing the green button 1 4 Open the back cover 5 Remove the ink film 1 6 Clean the thermal head 1 with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol and let it dry thoroughly Caution L To prevent a malfunction due to static electricity do not use a dry cloth and do not touch the thermal head directly 7 Reinstall the ink film and c...

Page 106: ...lly after every 30 fax communications feature 22 on page 65 Printer test allows you to check the print quality of your unit If the test print has a smudge or blurred points or lines clean the thermal head page 103 Broadcast programming list provides you with names and numbers which are stored in the broadcast memory page 42 Caller ID list keeps records of the last 50 different callers after subscr...

Page 107: ... Hz Fax memory capacity 3 Approx 25 pages of memory transmission Approx 28 pages of memory reception Based on the ITU T No 1 Test Chart in standard resolution without using the Error Correction Mode Voice memory capacity 4 Approx 30 minutes of recording time including greeting messages 1 Transmission speed depends upon the contents of the pages resolution telephone line conditions and capability o...

Page 108: ...aper in the original packaging in a cool and dry location 13 2 2 Cordless handset 13 2 3 Charger unit Note L Design and specifications are subject to change without notice L The pictures and illustrations in these instructions may vary slightly from the actual product Standard DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications GAP Generic Access Profile Number of channels 120 Duplex Channels Freque...

Page 109: ...ts 79 Advanced features 65 Auto answer setting 68 Auto talk feature 30 74 B Base unit PIN 78 Selecting 79 Base unit phonebook Editing 34 Erasing 34 Making a phone call 34 Sending faxes 42 Storing 33 Basic features 64 Battery Charge 21 Installation 19 Life 21 Replacement 19 Type 75 Broadcast transmission 42 Button description Base unit 10 Cordless handset 11 C Call bar 66 74 Caller ID 35 Calling ba...

Page 110: ...rdless handset 74 Polling 49 Power failure 96 Power ON OFF Cordless handset 22 Private category 35 Programming Base unit programming 63 Cordless handset programming 59 71 76 Q Quick scan 40 53 66 R Recall 77 Receiving faxes Automatically 47 Manually 46 Receiving reduction 66 Recording Greeting message 55 57 Memo message 57 58 Telephone conversation 30 Recording paper 18 105 Recording time for TAM ...

Page 111: ...nually 40 Sending report 41 64 Soft keys 13 Storing Broadcast 42 Hot key 32 Phonebook 31 33 T Transferring calls 81 V Voice time day stamp 56 Volume Base unit 23 Cordless handset 23 W Walkie Talkie 83 Wall mounting 85 ...

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Page 114: ...urer Panasonic Communications Malaysia Sdn Bhd PLO No 1 Kawasan Perindustrian Senai KB No 104 81400 Senai Negeri Johor Darul Ta zim Malaysia Global web site http www panasonic co jp global 0436 DECT Cordless Handset 0682 Base Unit ...

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