Receiving Documents Via Telephone Line; Reception Modes - Panasonic DX-800 Fax Manual

Receiving Documents via Telephone Line

Reception Modes

You can select one of the four modes as shown below.
Conditions
You normally receive
only voice calls.
You receive both voice
and fax calls.
You normally receive
fax calls only.
You receive both voice
and fax calls and a
Telephone Answering
Machine (TAM) is
connected.
1. Depending on the model of the Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) that is connected, some
NOTE
of the features may not be compatible with your fax machine operating in the TAM Interface
mode.
2. If you are using the "Distinctive Ring Service" provided by your local telephone company,
please note that the ring pattern for your fax number must match with the setting of Fax
Parameter No. 36 (RING PATTERN DETECT). (See page 79)
If the setting does not match with the ring pattern, your machine will not receive a document
automatically and the telephone will continue to ring.
Furthermore, if your TAM does not support the "Distinctive Ring Detector" service, it may not
function properly in TAM Interface.
Suggested Reception Mode
Telephone Mode
You can answer the incoming call via an External
Telephone (Optional). If you receive a fax calling
signal, simply press START to receive manually.
(See page 128)
Fax / Tel Auto Switching Mode
Unit will answer the
distinguishes whether it is voice or fax call. If it is a
fax call, the unit will receive automatically. if it is a
voice call, the unit will signal (ring) through the
speaker for your attention.
Fax Mode
Unit will receive the document automatically. All
incoming calls (including a voice call) are
answered by the fax machine.
TAM Interface Mode
The TAM answers the incoming call. During that
time, the unit also monitors whether it is a voice
call, the TAM continues to operate. If it is a fax
call, the unit will automatically switch the line to
the Fax and begin receiving document.
(See page 130)
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 1:
Tel.
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 3:
Fax / Tel SW.
incoming call then
(See page 129)
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 2:
Fax.
(See page 130)
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 4:
TAM / FAX.
Settings
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RCV MODE=TEL 00%
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RCV MODE=FAX/TEL 00%
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00%
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RCV MODE=TAM/FAX 00%
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