Panasonic KX-FC225NZ manual Receiving a fax automatically Auto answer on, Activating FAX only mode

5. Fax

5.7Receiving a fax automatically

– Auto answer ON

Note:

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

5.7.1Activating TAM/FAX mode (Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)

1Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” (page 51) beforehand.

2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display

“TAM/FAX MODE”.

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

AUTO ANSWER

{STOP}

{j/OK}

{>}{ih}

Note:

LThe maximum incoming message recording time can be changed (page 44, feature #10 on page 47).

Activating TAM/FAX mode with the cordless handset

1.{j/OK} i“Answer System” i{>}

2.“Answer On” i{>} i{ih}

Note:

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

How phone calls and faxes are received

When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering machine and/or fax.

Note:

LIf you answer a call with an extension telephone (if

connected to the same line), and the answering machine is answering the call, you can press {*}{0} (default auto disconnection code) to speak to the caller.

LThe auto disconnection code can be changed in feature #49 on page 50.

LEven 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.

LThe answering machine will answer the call.

2.The caller can leave a message after the greeting message.

3.The caller presses {*}{9}.

LThe 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 “AUTO”. This setting can be changed by feature #06 on page 46, or using the cordless handset (page 44).

–“AUTO”: The unit answers after 2 or 3 rings when new messages have been recorded, and after 5 or 6 rings when there are no new messages. If you call your unit from a remote location to listen to new messages (page 44), you will know that there are no messages when the unit rings for the 4th time. You can then hang up without being charged for the call.

5.7.2 Activating FAX ONLY mode

1Make sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” (page 51) beforehand.

2Press {AUTO ANSWER}repeatedly to display “FAX ONLY MODE”.

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

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