Panasonic KX-FC241AL Selecting the way to use your fax machine, Your situation, Setup, Fax/Start

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 50) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and r(next to the battery icon) appears on the cordless handset display.

{FAX/START}

Note:

LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” beforehand (page 70).

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.

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