Tel/Fax Mode; (Automatic Voice And Fax Recognition) - Panasonic KX-F880 Operating Instructions Manual

TEL/FAX mode

(automatic voice and fax recognition)

Use this mode when you wish to receive voice calls with rings and do not want to hear the unit ring when
faxes are received.
When a call is received, the unit will work as follows.
The unit will automatically answer a call without ringing.
(At this point, a telephone fee will be charged to the caller.)
If a TEL/FAX greeting message is recorded (see page 44), it will be played to the caller.
If extension telephones are connected, only they will ring before the call is answered. ƒ
The unit will now distinguish between a voice and fax call by detecting the calling tone.
The unit will receive a document.
Silent ring fax recognition system
ƒ Regarding the ringing pattern of extension phones and the facsimile unit, see "Helpful hints when
using the TEL/FAX mode" on the next page.
Note:
Some fax messages that are transmitted manually may not send a calling tone. These calls must be
received manually.
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A call is received.
Fax call Voice call
The unit will start to ring. ƒ
While ringing, the unit will emit a different
ring back tone to the calling party.
Answer the call using the speakerphone
or the handset.
If you do not answer the call by a
preset number of rings, the facsimile
unit will switch to the fax.