Activating Tel/Fax Mode - Panasonic KX-FC258FX Operating Instructions Manual

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4. Fax
Note:
L Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL" beforehand
(page 51).
How to receive phone calls and faxes with the base
unit
1. Lift the handset or press {SP-PHONE} to answer the
call.
2. When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press {FAX START}.
3. Replace the handset if using it.
How to receive calls and faxes with the cordless
handset
1. Lift the cordless handset and press {C} or {s} to
answer the call.
2. When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press ".
3. Select "Fax Start", then press #.
L You can also press {FAX START} on the base
unit.
How to receive faxes with an extension telephone
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.
3. Replace the handset.
Note:
L To receive fax documents using the extension
telephone, you must set the remote fax activation to
ON (feature #41 on page 49) beforehand. The
default setting is ON.
To stop receiving
Press {STOP}.

4.6.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode

1
Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL/FAX"
beforehand (page 51).
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display
"TEL/FAX MODE".
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L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF and
r (next to the battery icon) disappears from
the cordless handset display.
3
The ringer volume setting should be ON (page 17).
Activating TEL/FAX mode with the cordless handset
1. " i I i #
2. "Answer Off" i # i {ih}
Note:
L Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL/FAX"
beforehand (page 51).
How phone calls and faxes are received
1. "INCOMING CALL" will be displayed but the unit will
not ring.
2. The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before
answering the call.
L The number of rings is determined by the
"TEL/FAX delayed ring count" (feature #78 on
page 51).
L During this time, an extension telephone (if
connected to the same line) will ring.
3. The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax
calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically without
ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring. You may answer the call.
L Callers will hear a ring back tone different from
the one generated by the telephone company.
L An extension telephone (if connected to the same
line) will not ring at this time. To answer the call
with the extension telephone, lift the handset and
press {*}{0} (default auto disconnection code)
while the fax machine is ringing.
B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate
the fax function.
L Some fax machines do not generate fax calling
tones when sending faxes, therefore the unit will
try to receive a fax even if no fax calling tone is
detected.
Note:
L The auto disconnection code can be changed in
feature #49 on page 50.
L Even when you answer a call with the extension
telephone and press the auto disconnection code,
the fax machine may activate the fax function
depending on the type of an extension telephone.
Press {STOP} on the fax machine to talk with the
calling party.

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