Receiving Faxes

Using the unit with a computer!

We recommend that you always connect the fax machine directly to the wall jack.

Wall jack

Wall jack

Computer

Answering machine (not included)

Note:

Set the fax machine to TEL mode.

The device which has the shortest ring count will answer a call first.

If you use your computer as an answering machine, connect the telephone line cord from the EXT jack to the computer.

Extension telephone!

If you use the fax machine with an extension telephone, you can receive fax documents using the extension telephone. You do not have to press FAX START on the fax machine.

Important:

Use a touch tone telephone as the extension telephone and enter the fax activation code firmly.

1

When the extension telephone rings, lift the

handset of the extension telephone.

2

When:

 

 

—document reception is required,

 

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

 

—no sound is heard,

 

press

 

9 (pre-selected fax activation

 

 

 

code) firmly.

3

Hang up the handset.

The fax machine will start reception.

 

Note:

You can change the fax activation code in feature #41 (p. 57).

To the EXT jack or the same line

Extension telephone

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Panasonic KX-FL501E manual Using the unit with a computer, Extension telephone

KX-FL501E specifications

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