Selecting The Receive Mode - Panasonic KX-F580 Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting the receive mode

The unit combines the functions of facsimile and telephone as well as providing a TAM (Telephone Answering
Machine) interface. This unit has two types of receive modes; AUTO RECEIVE and MANUAL RECEIVE.
—When you are unable to answer, set the AUTO RECEIVE mode.
—When you are available, set the MANUAL RECEIVE mode.
Press AUTO RECEIVE
AUTO RECEIVE
AUTO RECEIVE mode
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The FAX indicator light goes on.
FAX mode: (pre-selected setting)
Select this mode when you use the unit solely
as a fax machine (see page 21).
Display:
You can select the EXT.TAM mode instead of
the FAX mode as an AUTO RECEIVE mode
(page 15).
EXT. TAM mode:
Select this mode when you connect a
telephone answering machine to the external
telephone (EXT.) jack and leave the home or
office (see page 38).
If your external telephone does not have an
answering/recording feature, do not select
this mode. We recommend that you select
the TEL mode.
Display:
Note:
Regardless of the mode you select, you can always place calls and send faxes.
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to switch to the desired mode.
FAX
FAX MODE
EXT.TAM MODE
AUTO RECEIVE
FAX
MANUAL RECEIVE mode
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The FAX indicator light goes off.
TEL mode: (pre-selected setting)
Select this mode when you wish to answer all
calls manually.
Display:
When no one answers an incoming call by 15
rings, the unit will temporarily activate the fax
function to receive documents.
You can select the TEL/FAX mode instead of
the TEL mode as an MANUAL RECEIVE mode
(page 15).
TEL/FAX mode:
Select this mode when you are near the unit
and do not want to hear the unit ring when
faxes are received but wish to answer voice
calls (see page 22).
AUTO RECEIVE
FAX
TEL MODE
Display:
TEL/FAX MODE