Using The Unit With An Answering Machine - Panasonic DP-MB251CX Operating Instructions Manual

9. Fax
R To answer using another telephone connected to
the [EXT] jack of this unit, lift the handset, then
press MwN on the unit to talk to the other party.
R To answer using another telephone connected to
the same telephone line as this unit, lift the
handset and talk to the other party.
R The number of rings is determined by the "Silent
fax recognition ring count" (feature #436 on
page 81).
R Callers will hear a ring back tone different from
the one generated by the telephone company.
B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate
the fax function.
R 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.
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9.6 Using the unit with an
answering machine
9.6.1 Setting up the unit and an answering
machine
1
Connect the answering machine (A).
R An answering machine is not supplied. The
illustration is just an example.
R Remove the stopper (B) if attached.
2
Set the number of rings on the answering machine to
4 rings or less.
R This will allow the answering machine to answer
the call first.
3
Record a greeting message on the answering
machine.
4
Activate the answering machine.
5
Set the unit to the desired receiving mode (page 60).
R If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring
count in FAX ONLY mode to more than 4
(feature #210 on page 73).
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Make sure each of the following is unique:
– the remote access code of the answering
machine
– the fax activation code (feature #434 on
page 80)
Note:
R If the call is a phone call, the answering machine will
record voice messages.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will
receive a fax automatically.
R Regarding the remote access code for the answering
machine, see the operating instructions of the
answering machine.
B
A