Receiving A Fax Manually - Auto Answer Off - Panasonic KX-FT988FX Operating Instructions Manual

5. Fax
Setup
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 24) by pressing
{AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
Note:
L Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL" beforehand
(page 35).
How to receive phone calls and faxes
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax, press {FAX/START}.
5.5.4 Use 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 25) by
pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
Note:
L Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL/FAX"
beforehand (page 35).
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.
5.6 Receiving a fax manually –
Auto answer OFF
5.6.1 Activating TEL mode
1
Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL" beforehand
(page 35).
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the
following.
24
TEL MODE
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
{STOP}
{FAX/START}
How to receive phone calls and faxes
1. Lift the handset to answer the call.
2. When:
j document reception is required,
j a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
j no sound is heard,
press {FAX/START}.
L The unit will start fax reception.
3. Replace the handset.
Note:
L If you do not answer the call within 10 rings:
For KX-FT982:
The unit will temporarily switch to fax reception. The
other party can then send a fax.
For KX-FT988:
If you do not answer the call within 10 rings, the unit
will temporarily answer the call. Then you need to
enter the remote operation ID to turn the auto
answer setting ON. See page 31 for details.
How to receive phone calls and faxes with an
extension telephone
If you have another telephone connected to the same
line (extension telephone), you can use the extension
telephone to receive faxes.
1. When the extension telephone rings, lift the handset
of the extension telephone.
2. When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press {*}{#}{9} (default fax activation code)
firmly.
L The fax machine will start fax reception.
3. Replace the handset.
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