Panasonic KX-FC238HK

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic fax machine.

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Attach your sales receipt here.

Date of purchase

Serial number (found on the rear of the unit)

Dealer’s name and address

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Caution:

LNote that the images of copied or received documents will remain on the used ink film. Use

discretion when disposing of the used ink film.

LDo not rub or use an eraser on the printed side of recording paper, as the print may smear.

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Contents

Main Compact Plain Paper Fax with DECT Operating Instructions FC238HK-PFQX2217ZA_en.PDF Page 1 Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:02 AM Model No. KX-FC238HK Page Location of Controls Base unit Handset Page Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 CAUTION: WARNING: For best performance Battery charge Operating distance and noise Environment Routine care 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Preparation 4. Telephone 5. Fax 10.Multi-unit Operation 11.Useful Information 12.Help 13.General Information 14.Index 1.1 Included accessories 1.2 Accessory information 1.2.1 Available accessories 1.3 Button descriptions of the base unit 1.4 Button descriptions of the handset 1.5 Display descriptions of the handset Display icons 1.6 Overview 1.6.1 Base unit 1.6.2 Handset 2. Installation 14 2.1 Ink film installation / replacement 2.1.1 Installing the ink film 1 2 3 Page 2.1.2 Replacing the ink film 2.2 Paper tray 2.3 Recording paper 2.4 Battery installation / replacement 2.4.1 Installing the batteries 2.4.2 Replacing the batteries 3.1 Connections 3.2 Battery charge Battery strength Battery life 21 3.3 Turning the handset power ON/OFF {SET} {HELP} 3.3.1 Power ON 3.3.2 Power OFF 3.4 Base unit help function 3.5 Adjusting handset volume Ringer volume Receiver volume Speaker volume 3.6 Adjusting base unit volume 3.7 Dialling mode 3.7.1 With the handset 3.7.2 With the base unit 3.8 Date and time 3.8.1 With the handset 3.8.2 With the base unit 2 4 5 6 3.9 Your logo {MENU}{FLASH}{STOP} 2 4 6 3.10 Your fax number {SET}{MENU}{FLASH}{STOP} 2 4 6 4.1 Making phone calls {<}{>}{e}{v} {R} {C/T} 4.1.1 With the handset 4.1.2 With the base unit 1 2 3 Speakerphone operation To redial the last number dialled from the base unit To redial automatically 4.2 Answering phone calls {<}{>}{e}{v} {R} {C/T} 4.2.1 With the handset 4.3.2 Categories To change category names 4.3.3 Making a phone call using the phonebook 2 3 4.3.5 Erasing stored items 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 4.4 Base unit phonebook 4.4.1 Storing phonebook items 4.4.2 Making a phone call using the phonebook 4.4.3 Editing a stored item 4.4.4 Erasing a stored item 4.5 Caller ID service 4.5.1 How Caller ID is displayed To confirm caller information by printing the Caller ID list Call Waiting Caller ID (Handset only) Category features for handset phonebook Changing category ring tones 35 4.6 Viewing and calling back using caller information {CALLER ID} 4.6.1 With the handset 3 4 4.7 Editing a callers telephone number before calling back 4.7.1 With the handset 3 4 5 4.9 Storing caller information into the phonebook 4.9.1 Into the handset phonebook 4.9.2 Into the base unit phonebook 4.10 Voice mail service 39 5.1 Sending a fax manually {s} {>} {A}{B} {REDIAL} 4 5.2 Documents you can send 128 mm 600 mm 216 mm 2 mm 5.3 Sending a fax using the base unit phonebook 5.4 Broadcast transmission 5.4.1 Programming items into the broadcast memory 5.4.2 Adding a new item into the broadcast memory 42 5.4.3 Erasing a stored item from the broadcast memory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5.5 Selecting the way to use your fax machine 5.6 Auto receive 5.6.1 Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode) 5.6.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode) 5.7 Manual receive 5.7.1 Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode) 5.7.2 Use as a telephone and/or fax 45 5.8 Receiving a fax manually Auto answer OFF {s} {>} 5.8.1 Activating TEL mode 1 2 5.8.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode 1 2 3 How phone calls and faxes are received 5.9 Receiving a fax automatically Auto answer ON 5.9.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode 1 2 How phone calls and faxes are received 5.10 Receive polling (retrieving a fax placed on another fax machine) 1 3 49 5.11 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception from undesired callers) 5.11.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor 1 2 3 5 6.1 Using with the ring detection feature 7. Copy 51 7.1 Making a copy {START} {COPY} 1 2 7. Copy 52 To collate multiple copies 53 8.1 Recording your greeting message 1 2 3 To check the greeting message 8.2 Listening to recorded messages {ERASE} {PLAYBACK} {<}{>}{A}{B} 3 Page 56 8.4 Operating from a remote location 8.4.1 Summary of remote operation 1 2 3 4 To turn ON the auto answer setting Recording a marker message 9.1 Base unit programming 9.1.1 Programming basic features 9.1.2 Programming advanced features 9.2 Basic features 9.3 Advanced features Page Page 63 programming features 2 3 5 9.4.1 Program code and direct command button Page Page 9.5 Handset programming 9.5.1 Programmable functions 9.5.2 Alarm Setting alarm 9.5.3 Ringer options Changing ring tones 9.5.5 Display setup Selecting the standby mode display Changing the display language Changing the display contrast 9.5.6 Call options Setting call bar Setting auto talk 9.5.7 Other options Changing the handset PIN (personal identification number) 9.5.8 Programmable functions using the base unit PIN {>} {C/T} 9.5.9 Call Options Changing the flash time Setting pause length 9.5.10 Other options Changing the base unit PIN (personal identification number) Resetting handset programming that uses the base unit PIN Page 73 10.1 Operating additional units 3 10.1.1 Additional handsets 10.1.2 Additional base units 10.2 Registering a handset to a base unit 10.3 Handset locator 1 2 10.4 Intercom between handsets 10.5 Transferring calls between handsets / Conference calls To transfer a call without speaking to the handset 2 user 10.6 Copying handset phonebook items Copying a stored item Copying all stored items 11. Useful Information 77 11.1 Available character entries for the handset 11.1.1 Character entry modes Page 12.1 Error messages Reports 12.2 Error messages Base unit display Page 12.3 When a function does not work, check here 12.3.1 Initial settings 12.3.2 General 12.3.3 Handset Page 12.3.4 Fax sending 12.3.5 Fax receiving 12.3.6 Copying 12.3.7 Answering machine ABC 12.3.8 If a power failure occurs 12.4 Recording paper jams 12.4.1 When the recording paper has jammed in the unit Page 12.4.2 When the recording paper was not fed into the unit properly 12.5 Document jams sending 12.6 Document feeder / scanner glass cleaning 12.7 Thermal head cleaning Page 95 13.1 Reference lists and reports (Base unit only) 1 2 3 4 13.2 Specifications 13.2.1 Base unit Recording paper specifications 13.2.2 Handset 14.1 Index # F A B G H I J K L S T V Page Page Page 2/2 PFQX221 7ZA PFQX2217ZA