Panasonic KX-FLM653HK Selecting the way to use your fax machine, Use only as a fax FAX only mode

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4.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine

Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine.

–Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)

–Use as a telephone and/or fax (TEL/FAX mode)

–Use with answering machine

4.5.1Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

Your situation

You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.

Setup

Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 35) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

How faxes are received

All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.

4.5.2Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)

Your situation

You want to answer calls by yourself. If a fax call is received, you must receive the fax manually.

Setup

Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 35) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

Note:

LMake sure feature #404 is set to “TEL” beforehand (page 54).

How to receive phone calls and faxes

You have to answer all calls manually. To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.

4.5.3Use as a telephone and/or fax (TEL/FAX mode)

Your situation

You want to answer phone calls yourself and receive faxes automatically without rings.

Setup

Set the fax machine to TEL/FAX mode (page 36) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

Note:

LMake sure feature #404 is set to “TEL/FAX” beforehand (page 54).

How phone calls and faxes are received

If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will ring.

If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically without ringing.

4.5.4Use with answering machine

Your situation

You want to use the fax machine with an answering machine.

Setup

Connect an external telephone answering machine and set the ring count of the answering machine to less than 4.

LSet the ring count in FAX ONLY mode of the fax machine to more than 4, if you use with auto answer ON.

How to receive calls

When receiving phone calls, the answering machine will record voice messages.

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