Activating Tel/Fax Mode - Panasonic KX-FC238HK Operating Instructions Manual

5. Fax

5.8.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode

1
Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL/FAX"
beforehand (page 62).
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to
display the following.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the
base unit turns OFF.
3
The ringer volume setting should be ON
(page 22).
{STOP}
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 setting" (feature
#78 on page 62).
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.
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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 If you answer a call with the extension
telephone, 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.
L By default, the unit reduces the size of the
received document to 92% when printing
(See feature #36 on page 61 for details).