Panasonic KX-FG6550 Selecting the way to use your fax machine, Your situation, How to setup

2. Preparation

2.4Selecting the way to use your fax machine

To select depending on your situation, see case

1.To select depending on the fax machine’s function, see case 2.

Case 1: To use LINE 1 for business use, and LINE 2 for private use (page 24).

Case 2: To use LINE 1 for phone calls, and LINE

2for faxes (page 26).

2.5Case 1: To use LINE 1 for business use, and LINE 2 for private use

2.5.1 Your situation

To use one line for business use, and the second line for private use, for example set LINE 1 to TAM/FAX mode for business use and LINE 2 to TEL mode for private use.

2.5.2 How to setup

{AUTO ANSWER}

{FAX/START} {MENU} {SP-PHONE} {SET}

Turn AUTO ANSWER ON for LINE 1 to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically (TAM/FAX mode).

Turn AUTO ANSWER OFF for LINE 2 to answer all calls manually (TEL mode).

1Turn AUTO ANSWER ON/OFF.

Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the following.

ON	OFF
LINE 1	LINE 2 MESSAGE

LIf you are using the fax machine for the first time, setup is complete. If not, go to step 2.

2Change the receiving mode in the AUTO ANSWER setting.

1.Press {MENU}.

2.Press {#}, then {7}{7}.

3.Press {*} to select LINE 1.

4.Press {1} to select “TAM/FAX”.

5.Press {SET}.

6.Press {MENU}.

Note:

LDo not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line. If one is connected, set the automatic answer feature on this unit to OFF.

LIt is not recommended to subscribe to voice mail service as it may disturb fax reception. If you do subscribe to a voice mail service, set the ring count of your voice mail service to 5 rings or greater.

2.5.3How phone calls and faxes are received

Receiving calls on LINE 1

When receiving calls, the unit works as a fax and answering machine.

LIf 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.

Receiving calls on LINE 2

You have to answer all calls manually.

You can receive a fax with the base unit, handset or an extension telephone.

With the base unit

1.Press {SP-PHONE}to answer the call.

2.When:

–document reception is required,

–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or

–no sound is heard,

press {FAX/START}.

LThe fax machine will start fax reception.

With the handset

1.Lift the handset and press {TALK} or {SP- PHONE} to answer the call.

2.When:

–document reception is required,

–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or

–no sound is heard,

press {*}{#}{9} (default fax activation code) firmly.

LThe fax machine will start fax reception.

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