Distinctive Ring - Panasonic KX-FL501 Operating Instructions Manual

Voice mail service

(Distinctive Ring)

2-number example
Facsimile No. Telephone No.
(555-1333) (555-1111)
You need to subscribe
to Distinctive Ring
Service.
Setting the Distinctive
Ring pattern (feature
#31 on page 56)
Select the same ring pattern
assigned to the facsimile
number. (Default setting is B.)
A: Standard ring (one long ring)
B:Double ring (two short rings)
C: Triple ring (short-long-short
rings)
D: Other triple ring (short-short-
long rings)
When the fax machine
detects a call matching the
selected Distinctive Ring
pattern: The fax machine will
activate the fax function.
When the fax machine
detects other ring patterns:
The fax machine will operate
based on the AUTO
ANSWER setting.
Mostly voice calls
To the
same line
You plan to answer
the calls yourself.
TEL mode (p. 42)
Turn AUTO ANSWER off by
pressing
When receiving calls:
You have to answer all calls
manually.
To receive a fax document,
press
each fax call.
Receiving Faxes
AUTO ANSWER
OFF
FAX START for
Other
options
With a PC
If you have a
computer attached
to the same
telephone line, see
page 48.
TEL/FAX mode
If you are near the
unit and want to
use it to receive
voice calls yourself
and fax calls
automatically, see
pages 46 and 47.
Remote
fax activation
.
You can also
receive a fax using
an extension
telephone. While
hearing a fax
calling tone with an
extension
telephone, press
9
(pre-selected fax
activation code) to
receive a fax
(p. 48).
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