Panasonic KX-FLB801E, Operating Instructions Manual

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3. Fax
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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
#212 on page 60).
L
During this time, an extension telephone
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 3 times . You may answer
the call.
L
The number of rings is determined by the
“Silent fax recognition ring setting”
(feature #436 on page 62).
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
The auto disconnection code can be
changed in feature #435 on page 62.
L
Even when you answer a call with the
extension telephone and press the auto
disconnection code, the fax machine may
activate the fax function depending on the
type of an extension telephone. Press
{
STOP
}
on the fax machine to talk with the
calling party.
3.10 Using the unit with an
answering machine
3.10.1 Setting up the unit and an
answering machine
1
Connect the answering machine (
1
).
L
Answering machine is not included.
L
Please purchase an extension telephone
adaptor (page 12).
L
Remove the stopper (
2
) if attached.
2
Set the number of rings on the answering
machine to 4 rings or less.
L
This will allow the answering machine to
answer the call first.
3
Record a greeting message on the
answering machine.
L
We recommend you record a message
up to 10 seconds long, and not to pause
for more than 4 seconds during the
message. Otherwise, both machines will
not function correctly.
4
Activate the answering machine.
5
Set the unit to the desired receiving mode
(page 36).
L
If you set it to FAX ONLY mode, change
the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to
more than 4 (feature #210 on page 58).
6
Make sure each of the following are unique:
2
1
Extension telephone
adaptor (not included)
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