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Receiving Faxes
When you are not in, and the AUTO ANSWER mode of your unit is set to off (TELmode), you
can turn the AUTO ANSWER mode on from a remote location using a touch tone telephone.
AUTO ANSWER mode:
FAX ONLYmode
TEL/FAX mode
TAD/FAX mode (KX-FP185 only)
For KX-FP181
1. Call your unit and wait for 10 rings.
You will hear a beep signal.
2. To switch to the FAX ONLYmode:
Press within 8 seconds.
To switch to the TEL/FAX mode:
Press within 8 seconds.
3. Hang up the handset.
Note:
Press or within 8 seconds after hearing the beep, otherwise the call will be interrupted and the
unit will remain in the TELmode.
For KX-FP185
1. Call your unit and wait for 10 rings.
You will hear a beep signal.
2. Enter the remote operation ID (feature #11 on page 66) within 8 seconds.
You will hear a beep signal.
3. To switch to the FAX ONLYmode:
Press within 3 seconds.
To switch to the TEL/FAX mode:
Press within 3 seconds.
To switch to the TAD/FAX mode:
Wait for 3 seconds, then the greeting message will be played.
4. Hang up the handset.
Note:
Enter the remote operation ID within 8 seconds after hearing the beep, otherwise the call will be
interrupted and the unit will remain in the TELmode.
Turning the AUTO ANSWER mode on remotely!!