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