Be sure to use the telephone line cord included in this unit
Compact Plain Paper Fax with DECT
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-FC241AL
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A B C D E F G H
Location of Controls
Base unit
Cordless handset
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
For Australian users
For New Zealand users
Instructions to customer
Installation
Service difficulties
Important information
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Important safety instructions
Important Instructions
Operating distance and noise
Battery
Battery charge
For best performance
Important Instructions
Environment
Routine care
Recording paper
1. Introduction
2. Installation
9. Programmable Features
Table of Contents
13.General Information
10.Multi-unit Operation
11.Useful Information
12.Help
Quantity
1.1 Included accessories
1. Introduction
Model No
1.2 Accessory information
1.2.1 Available accessories
Specifications/Usage
B LOCATOR/INTERCOM
L NAVIGATORVOLUME
1.3 Button descriptions of the base unit
ACALLER ID
ALeft soft key
Hih Off/Power
Using the joystick
1.4 Button descriptions of the cordless handset
Display icon
Menu/feature
1.5 Display descriptions of the cordless handset
Display icons
Action
Soft keys
Soft key icons
Soft key
1.6.1 Base unit
1 Ringer indicator / Charge indicator 2 Speaker 3 Headset jack
1.6 Overview
1.6.2 Cordless handset
L Remove all blue shipping tape from the unit before installation
2.1 Ink film installation / replacement
2.1.1 Installing the ink film
2. Installation
2. Installation
Correct
7 Close the front cover securely
Incorrect
2. Installation
2.2 Handset cord
2.3 Paper tray
2.1.2 Replacing the ink film
2. Installation
2.4 Recording paper
CorrectIncorrect
L Charge the new batteries for about 7 hours before initial use
2.5 Battery installation / replacement
2.5.1 Installing the batteries
2.5.2 Replacing the batteries
3.1 Connections
ZEALAND, CHANGE THE LOCATION SETTING feature #74 on page
L When you operate this product, the power
outlet should be near the product and easily accessible
Battery life
3.2 Battery charge
Battery strength
Battery icons
Basic settings
3.3 Turning the cordless handset power ON/OFF
3.3.1 Power ON
3.3.2 Power OFF
volume
3.5 Adjusting cordless
3.6 Adjusting base unit
handset volume
Example 10 August
L Confirm that the power cord of the base
3.7 Date and time
3.7.1 With the cordless handset
Example 10 August, 2004 Press 10 08
If you have subscribed to a Caller ID service
3.7.2 With the base unit
MENU
To select characters with the base unit dial keypad
3.8 Your logo
STOP
MUTE
Example +64 9
To select characters using A or B
3.9 Your fax number
STOP MENU
3. Enter the correct number
3. Preparation
4. Telephone
To make a call using the redial list
4.1 Making phone calls
4.1.1 With the cordless handset
REDIAL
4.1.2 With the base unit
To turn key lock ON, press $centre of joystick for about 2 seconds
To turn key lock OFF, press for about 2 seconds
4.3 Recording a telephone conversation Cordless handset only
INT. Any key answer feature
Auto talk feature
4.2 Answering phone calls
To search for a name by initial
4.4.2 Making a phone call using the phonebook
4.4 Cordless handset phonebook
4.4.1 Storing phonebook items
4.4.5 Hot key
Making a call using a hot key
4.4.3 Editing a stored item
4.4.4 Erasing a stored item
ERASE DIGITAL SP-PHONE
4.5 Base unit phonebook
4.5.1 Storing phonebook items
Erasing a hot key
To search for a name by initial Example “LISA”
4.5.2 Making a phone call using the phonebook
4.5.3 Editing a stored item
4.5.4 Erasing a stored item
Note for New Zealand users
4.6 Caller ID service
4.6.1 How Caller ID is displayed
Note for Australian users
Example
4.7 Viewing and calling back using caller information
4.7.1 With the cordless handset
4.7.2 With the base unit
4.8.2 With the base unit
4.8 Editing a caller’s telephone number before calling back / storing
4.9 Erasing caller information
4.8.1 With the cordless handset
4.10.2 Into the base unit phonebook
4.10 Storing caller information into the phonebook
4.9.2 With the base unit
4.10.1 Into the cordless handset phonebook
4. Telephone
4.10.3 Call minder for New Zealand users only
5.1 Sending a fax manually
When the other party answers your call
To select the resolution
3. Press FAX/START To send from memory Quick scan feature
Printing a sending report
Document weight
5.2 Documents you can send
To stop transmission
5.4.2 Adding a new item into the broadcast memory
5.3 Sending a fax using the base unit phonebook
5.4 Broadcast transmission
5.4.1 Programming items into the broadcast memory
5 Press FAX/START
To cancel broadcast transmission
5.4.3 Erasing a stored item from the broadcast memory
5.4.4 Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties
Your situation
5.5.1 Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax TAM/FAX mode
Setup
5.5 Selecting the way to use your fax machine
Setup
5.5.2 Use only as a fax FAX ONLY mode
5.5.3 Use mostly as a telephone TEL mode
How faxes are received
How to receive phone calls and faxes with the cordless handset
5.6.1 Activating TEL mode
Activating TEL mode with the cordless handset
How to receive phone calls and faxes with the base unit
5. Fax
5.7.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode
5.7 Receiving a fax automatically - Auto answer ON
To stop receiving
5. Fax
Activating TAM/FAX mode with the cordless handset
Ring setting in TAM/FAX mode
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
5. Fax
5.7.2 Activating FAX ONLY mode
Activating FAX ONLY mode with the cordless handset
5.8 Receive polling retrieving a fax placed on another fax machine
manual reception is performed
L This feature does not work when the unit is set to the TEL mode, or
5.9.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor
5.9.2 Storing undesired callers
6. Distinctive Ring
6.1 Using with the ring detection feature
In Australia, this service is called “Fax Stream Duet”
In New Zealand, this service is called “FaxAbility”
default
7.1.1 More copying features
Quick scan feature
Setting
7. Copy
To collate multiple copies
Example Making 2 copies of a 4-page original document
8. Answering Machine
8.1 Recording your greeting message
8.1.1 Erasing your recorded greeting message
8.1.2 Pre-recorded greeting message
STOP ERASE MENU
If you subscribe to Caller ID service
8.2 Listening to recorded messages
8.2.1 Erasing recorded messages
To erase all messages
8.4 Using the answering machine with the cordless handset
8.3 Leaving a message for others or yourself
8.4.1 Recording your greeting message
8.4.3 Leaving a message for others or yourself
8.4.4 Operation using the direct commands
Direct commands
8.4.2 Listening to recorded messages
To change the maximum recording time for incoming messages
To change the ring setting in TAM/FAX mode
8.4.5 Programming for answering machine
To set the remote operation ID
8. Answering Machine
When voice memory is full
Remote command
3 When there are new recorded messages
When there are no new messages
1 Repeat During playback
8.5.3 Remote operation using remote commands
To turn the auto answer setting ON
8.5.2 Remote operations following voice menu
To cancel programming
9.1.1 Programming basic features
9.1.2 Programming advanced features
9. Programmable Features
Code #03 Setting your fax number
9.2 Basic features
Code #01 Setting the date and time
Code #02 Setting your logo
Code #23 Sending documents overseas
9.3 Advanced features
Code #17 Setting the ringer type for outside calls
Code #22 Setting the journal report to print automatically
Code #34 Setting the quick scan
Code #26 Setting the Caller ID list to print automatically
Code #28 Setting call bar
Code #31 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature
Code #67 Setting the greeting message monitor
Code #44 Setting the memory reception alert
Code #46 Setting friendly reception
Code #58 Setting the scan contrast
Code #80 Resetting advanced features to their default settings
9.4 Direct commands for programming features
9.4.1 Program code and direct command button
Code #77 Changing the receiving mode in the auto answer setting
#76 Connecting tone
#13 Dialling mode
2 “OFF” #23 Overseas mode
#25 Delayed transmission 1 “ON”
2 “NO” default
#80 Set default 1 “YES”
9. Programmable Features
Cordless handset
Default setting
settings menu
9.5 Cordless handset programming
9.5.3 Ringer options
9.5.2 Memo alarm
Setting memo alarm
9.5.1 Programmable functions
9.5.4 Tone options
Setting key tone
Selecting the standby mode display
Selecting the talk mode display
9.5.7 Other options
Setting call bar
Setting auto talk
9.5.6 Call options
9. Programmable Features
Setting the battery type
Resetting the cordless handset to its default settings
and “911”
9.6 Cordless handset programming using the base unit PIN
Base unit settings
menu
9.6.1 Call Options
Setting dialling mode tone/pulse For Australian users only
Setting pause length
Setting call restriction
Changing the base unit PIN personal identification number
Resetting the base unit advanced features to their default settings
9.6.2 Other options
Selecting area codes to be deleted automatically
10.2 Registering a cordless handset to a base unit
10.2.2 Cancelling a cordless handset
this procedure must be completed within 1 minute
10.1 Operating additional units
Example When the base unit calls cordless handset 1. Base unit
10.2.3 Cancelling a base unit
Example When cordless handset 1 calls cordless handset
Example When cordless handset 1 calls the base unit
10.4.1 From a cordless handset to the base unit
Example When cordless handset 1 transfers a call to the base unit
Example When the base unit transfers a call to cordless handset
10.4 Transferring calls / Conference calls
To transfer a call without speaking to the cordless handset 1 user
Example When cordless handset 1 transfers a call to cordless handset
10.5 Copying cordless handset phonebook items
10.4.3 Between cordless handsets
10.6 Walkie-Talkie
10.6.1 Changing the Walkie- Talkie mode
the cordless handsets when not talking
L Outside calls cannot be received while in Walkie-Talkie mode
To attach the belt clip To remove the belt clip
11.1 Using the belt clip
11.2 Using an optional headset
11. Useful Information
11. Useful Information
11.3 Wall mounting the charger
Wall template for charger
Cyrillic
11.4 Available character entries for the cordless handset
11.4.1 Character entry modes
AlphabetNumericGreek
11. Useful Information
xExtended 1 character table
yExtended 2 character table
Cyrillic character table
COMMUNICATION ERROR Code 43
12.1 Error messages - Reports
12.2 Error messages - Base unit display
COMMUNICATION ERROR Code 40-42, 46-72, FF
CHECK PAPER
12. Help
TRANSMIT ERROR
POLLING ERROR
RECORDING ERROR
SERIAL ERROR
Cause & Solution
12.3 When a function does not work, check here
12.3.1 Initial settings
Problem
The ink film runs out
returns to standby mode
charging but the battery
12.3.3 Cordless handset
used
Static, sound cuts in/out
fades. Interference from
other electrical units
I cannot send a fax
12.3.4 Fax - sending
12.3.5 Fax - receiving
I cannot send documents
poor
receiving mode
12.3.6 Copying
The printing quality is
L Activate the remote operation feature by setting the remote
12.3.8 If a power failure occurs
MINUTE” or “NO LIMIT” page 61, or feature #10 on page
L Another cordless handset user is changing program using the
Note for New Zealand users
12. Help
Note for Australian users
12. Help
12.4.1 When the recording paper has jammed in the unit
12.4 Recording paper jams
Incorrect
12. Help
Correct
12. Help
12.4.2 When the recording paper was not fed into the unit properly
12.5 Document jams - sending
START
12. Help
12.6 Recording paper feeder cleaning
L Do not use paper products, such as paper towels or tissues
12. Help
12.7 Document feeder / scanner glass cleaning
L Do not use paper products, such as paper towels or tissues
12. Help
12.8 Thermal head cleaning
Telephone number list
Setup list
13.1 Reference lists and reports Base unit only
13. General Information
Mass Weight Approx. 3.1 kg
13.2 Specifications
Photo resolution
Dimensions
Mass Weight Approx. 113 g
Duplex procedure
RF transmission power Approx. 250 mW Voice coding
Mass Weight Approx. 125 g
14. Index
14.1 Index
14. Index
Language Standby mode Talk mode Distinctive Ring Document size
Cordless handset W Walkie Talkie Wall mounting
T Transferring calls V Voice time/day stamp 58 Volume Base unit
14. Index
Sending report 44 Soft keys Storing Broadcast Hot key Phonebook 34
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Manufacturer Panasonic Communications Malaysia Sdn. Bhd