Using With An Answering Machine - Panasonic KX-FM255 Operating Instructions Manual

Using with an answering machine

Connecting an answering machine
Connect the answering machine to the EXT jack.
How the unit and answering machine work
Receiving voice calls
The answering machine will record voice messages automatically.
Receiving fax calls
The fax machine will receive documents automatically.
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
The answering machine will record the voice message first. Then, the fax machine will be activated by the
caller's request and receive the document. For further details, see page 65.
Important:
If you set the TEL/FAX mode, you cannot use an answering machine.
When you set the FAX ONLY mode, set the FAX ONLY mode ring count to "5 EXT.TAM" (see page 62)
and confirm that the number of rings on the answering machine is less than 4. The number of rings on the
answering machine should be less than the FAX ONLY mode ring count so that the answering machine will
answer a call first.
Telephone line cord
Receiving Faxes
Peel off the tape on
the EXT jack and
connect the cord.
Answering machine
(not included)
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