Panasonic KX-FC225NZ Selecting the way to use your fax machine, Use only as a fax FAX only mode

5. Fax

5.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine

Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine.

–Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)

–Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)

5.5.1Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)

Your situation

You want to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically.

Setup

Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 36) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and rappears on the cordless handset display.

AUTO ANSWER

{FAX START}

Note:

LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” beforehand (page 51).

LDo not connect an answering machine to the same

telephone line. If connected, set the automatic answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

How phone calls and faxes are received

If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the caller’s message automatically.

If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically.

5.5.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

Your situation

You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.

Setup

Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 36) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and rappears on the cordless handset display.

AUTO ANSWER

Note:

LMake sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” beforehand (page 51).

How faxes are received

All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.

5.5.3Use 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 34) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns OFF and rdisappears from the cordless handset display.

AUTO ANSWER

How to receive phone calls and faxes

You have to answer all calls manually.

To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.

5.6Receiving a fax manually – Auto answer OFF

Note:

LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the received document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on page 49 for details).

5.6.1 Activating TEL mode

Set the fax machine to TEL mode by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display “TEL MODE”.

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