Panasonic KX-FC962FX, Operating Instructions Manual

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5. Fax
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activation is turned ON beforehand (feature
#41 on page 65). The default setting is ON.
To stop receiving
Press
{
STOP
}
.
5.8.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode
1
Make sure feature #73 is set to “
TEL/FAX
”
beforehand (page 66).
2
Press
{
AUTO ANSWER
}
repeatedly to
display the following.
TEL/FAX MODE
L
The
{
AUTO ANSWER
}
indicator on the
base unit turns OFF and
u
disappears
from the cordless handset display.
3
The ringer volume setting should be ON
(page 19).
How phone calls and faxes are received
1. “
INCOMING CALL
” will be displayed but the
unit will not ring.
2. The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings
before answering the call.
L
The number of rings is determined by the
“TEL/FAX delayed ring setting” (feature
#78 on page 67).
L
During this time, an extension telephone
(if connected to the same line) will ring.
3. The unit will answer the call and try to detect
a fax calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically
without ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A
The unit will ring. You may answer the call.
L
Callers will hear a ring back tone different
from the one generated by the telephone
company.
L
An extension telephone (if connected to
the same line) will not ring at this time. To
answer the call with the extension
telephone, lift the handset and press
{*}{
0
}
(default auto disconnection code)
while the fax machine is ringing.
B
If you do not answer the call, the unit will
activate the fax function.
L
Some fax machines do not generate fax
calling tones when sending faxes,
therefore the unit will try to receive a fax
even if no fax calling tone is detected.
Note:
L
Even if you press the auto disconnection
code, the fax machine will activate the fax
function;
–
if the extension telephone is connected to
[
EXT
]
.
– depending on the type of extension
telephone.
Press
{
STOP
}
on the fax machine to talk with
the calling party.
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