Panasonic KX-FPG381 operating instructions Set

2. Preparation

2.6Case 2: Distinctive Ring (1 phone line with 2 or more phone numbers)

2.6.1 Your situation

You wish to use this unit to receive faxes using one phone number and to handle phone calls using another phone number. You must get an additional phone number by subscribing to your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service.

LDistinctive Ring service may be called Identa Ring service. The name of the service depends on the telephone company.

2.6.2 How to setup

ON

{SET} {A}{B} {MENU}

{STOP}

1Subscribe to Distinctive Ring service with your local telephone company to get a new phone number.

2Press {MENU}.

3Press {#} then {0}{0}.

QUICK SETUP

PRESS SET

4Press {SET}.

PRINT SETUP?

YES:SET/NO:STOP

5Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup Guide.

L If you do not wish to print it, press

{STOP}.

6Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the following.

SELECT A SETUP =DIST. RING [±]

7Press {SET}.

LThe AUTO ANSWER indicator turns ON.

8Press {MENU}.

Note:

LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX mode (feature #06 on page 69, or page 75).

2.6.3 How to receive calls

If the number assigned for phone calls is called, the fax machine will ring and record a voice message automatically.

If the number assigned for fax is called, the fax machine will ring and start fax reception automatically.

If you subscribe to three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line

Each phone number will be assigned a different ring pattern by the phone company.

To use one number for fax, program the ring pattern assigned for fax (feature #32 on page 57) by referring to the ring pattern table (page 56).

For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329. 23