4. Fax

4.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine

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

Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)

Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)

Note:

LSee page 15 for quick setup.

4.5.1Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)

Your situation

You want to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically.

Setup

Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 28) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.

AUTO ANSWER

{FAX START}

Note:

LMake sure feature #77 is set to TAM/FAX(page 41) beforehand.

LDo not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line. If connected, set the automatic answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO

ANSWER} repeatedly.

LIt is not recommended to subscribe to voice mail service as it may disturb fax reception. If you do subscribe to a voice mail service, set the ring count of your voice mail service to 5 rings or greater.

How phone calls and faxes are received

If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the caller’s message automatically.

If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically.

4.5.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)

Your situation

You have a separate telephone line just for faxes, or you want to use the unit only for receiving faxes.

Setup

Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 27) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.

AUTO ANSWER

Note:

LMake sure feature #77 is set to FAX ONLY(page 41) beforehand.

How faxes are received

All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.

4.5.3Use 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 27) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.

AUTO ANSWER

How to receive phone calls and faxes

You have to answer all calls manually.

To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.

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Panasonic KX-FP215 operating instructions Selecting the way to use your fax machine, Use only as a fax FAX only mode