4. Fax
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4.7.2 Activating TAM/FAX mode
(Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)
(KX-FP218 only)
1
Make sure feature #77 is set to
“
TAM/FAX
”
(page
39) beforehand.
2
Press
{
AUTO ANSWER
}
repeatedly to display
“
TAM/FAX MODE
”
.
L
You can adjust the speaker volume by pressing
{A}
or
{B}
while listening to the greeting
message.
L
The
{
AUTO ANSWER
}
indicator turns ON.
Note:
L
The maximum incoming message recording time can
be changed (feature #10 on page 34).
How phone calls and faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering
machine and/or fax.
Note:
L
If you answer a call with an extension telephone, and
the answering machine is answering the call, you can
press
{*}{
0
}
(default auto disconnection code) to
speak to the caller.
L
The auto disconnection code can be changed in
feature #49 on page 38.
L
Even when you answer a call with the extension
telephone and press the auto disconnection code,
the answering machine may continue answering the
call depending on the type of an extension
telephone. Press
{
STOP
}
on the fax machine to talk
with the calling party.
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 function.
4.
The caller presses the start button to send a fax.
Changing the ring count in TAM/FAX mode
You can select from
“
2
”
(default),
“
3
”
,
“
4
”
,
“
5
”
,
“
6
”
,
“
7
”
or
“
TOLL SAVER
”
. This setting can be changed by
feature #06 on page 34.
–
“
TOLL SAVER
”
: The unit answers after 2 rings when
new messages have been recorded, and after 4 rings
when there are no new messages. If you call your
unit from a remote location to listen to new messages
(page 32), you will know that there are no messages
when the unit rings for the 3rd time. You can then
hang up without being charged for the call.
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