Panasonic KX-FL501 manual Voice mail service, Distinctive Ring, You need to subscribe, Service

Receiving Faxes

Voice mail service		Mostly voice calls
(Distinctive Ring)
2-number example		g
		Rin
		g
		Rin
		g
	To the	Rin
	same line
Facsimile No.	Telephone No.
(555-1333)	(555-1111)
You need to subscribe		You plan to answer
to Distinctive Ring		the calls yourself.
Service.

Other

options

With a PC

If you have a computer attached to the same telephone line, see page 48.

TEL/FAX mode

If you are near the unit and want to use it to receive voice calls yourself and fax calls automatically, see pages 46 and 47.

Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 56)

Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number. (Default setting is B.)

A:Standard ring (one long ring)

B:Double ring (two short rings)

C:Triple ring (short-long-short rings)

D:Other triple ring (short-short- long rings)

When the fax machine detects a call matching the selected Distinctive Ring pattern: The fax machine will activate the fax function.

When the fax machine detects other ring patterns: The fax machine will operate based on the AUTO ANSWER setting.

TEL mode (p. 42)

Turn AUTO ANSWER off by

pressing AUTO ANSWER .

OFF

When receiving calls:

You have to answer all calls manually.

To receive a fax document, press FAX START for each fax call.

Remote

fax activation

You can also receive a fax using an extension telephone. While hearing a fax calling tone with an extension telephone, press

9

(pre-selected fax activation code) to receive a fax

(p. 48).

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