Panasonic KX-FPC161 manual Using the unit with an answering machine

Receiving Faxes

Using the unit with an answering machine!

Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine

1 Connect the answering machine.

Telephone line cord (not included)

Remove the stopper and connect the cord.

Answering machine (not included)

2	Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4.
	● This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first.
3	Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
	Example: “This is (your name, business and/or telephone number). We are unable to
	answer the phone right now. To send a fax, start transmission. To leave a
	message, please speak after the beep. Thank you.”
	● We recommend you record your message around 10 seconds long and not to pause for more
	than 4 seconds during the message. Otherwise, both machines will not function correctly.
4	Activate the answering machine.
5	Set the fax machine to TEL mode (p. 44) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 45).

● If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to “5 EXT.TAM” (feature #06 on page 56). Using FAX ONLY mode will allow you to receive faxes if the answering machine is full.

6 Check the remote access code of the answering machine and program the same code into the remote operation ID of the fax machine. See feature #12 on page 57.

How the fax machine and answering machine work

Receiving phone calls

The answering machine will record voice messages automatically.

Receiving faxes

The fax machine will receive documents automatically when the machine detects a fax calling tone.

Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call

The answering machine will record the voice message first. The fax machine will then be activated by the caller’s request and will receive the document.

Note:

●Every time the fax machine receives a document, a silent pause or fax tone may be recorded on the answering machine.

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