Operations

When a function does not work, check here before requesting help!

General

Problem

Cause & Remedy

 

 

I cannot make and receive calls.

The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected.

 

Check the connections (p. 18).

 

 

I cannot make calls.

The dialling mode setting is wrong. Change to “TONE” or

 

“PULSE” (p. 18).

 

 

The unit does not work.

Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect

 

the line to a known working telephone. If the working

 

telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel

 

to have the unit repaired.

 

If the working telephone does not operate properly,

 

contact your telephone company.

 

 

The unit does not ring.

The ringer volume is set to off. Adjust it to a suitable level

 

(p. 23).

 

 

The other party complains they

The FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell them the number is only

only hear a fax tone and cannot

used for faxes or change to another mode (p. 40, 41).

talk.

 

 

 

The REDIAL/PAUSE button

If this button is pressed during dialling, a pause will be

does not function properly.

inserted. If pressed immediately after a dial tone is

 

obtained, the last number dialled will be redialled.

 

 

The receive mode does not

A ring pattern detection is set (p. 46, 47).

function as explained on page 40.

The TEL/FAX mode is set (p. 48–51).

 

 

During programming, I cannot

All or part of the numbers are the same as the remote

enter the fax activation code.

access code of your answering machine. Change the

 

number (p. 45).

 

 

Fax – sending

Problem

Cause & Remedy

 

 

I cannot send documents.

The telephone line cord is connected to the EXT jack on

 

the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 18).

 

The other party’s fax machine was busy or ran out of

 

paper. Try again.

 

The other party’s machine is not a facsimile. Check with

 

the other party.

 

The other party’s fax machine rings too many times. Send

 

the fax manually - dial the number, confirm the fax tone,

 

then press the START/COPY/SET button.

 

 

The other party complains that

If your line has special telephone services such as call

letters on their received

waiting, the service may have been activated during fax

document are distorted.

transmission. Connect the unit to a line that does not have

 

these services.

 

The extension telephone on the same line is off the hook.

 

Hang up the extension telephone and try again.

 

 

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Panasonic KX-FT21HK operating instructions Operations

KX-FT21HK specifications

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