Panasonic KX-FL501C manual Other options, Mostly voice calls, Distinctive Ring, Voice mail service

Receiving Faxes

Voice mail service	Mostly voice calls
(Distinctive Ring)

Other

options

With a PC

2-number example

To the same line

Facsimile No. Telephone No.

(555-1333) (555-1111)

You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service.

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

Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number.

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.

Ring

Ring

Ring

You plan to answer the calls yourself.

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.

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.

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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