Panasonic KX-F1050 Operating Instructions Manual page 38

Receiving with distinctive ring service
This feature can only be used by those who subscribe to a distinctive ring pattern service from their
telephone company. For more information on the availability of this service, please contact your
telephone company before setting this feature to ON.
The distinctive ring service gives you up to 3 phone numbers on a single telephone line, each having a different
ringing pattern.
When you use one of the phone numbers as a facsimile telephone number, program the ringing pattern
assigned for fax into your unit. When the unit detects a call matching the selected distinctive ringing pattern, the
unit will activate depending on the receive mode setting.
To use this feature properly, set the unit to the TEL/FAX or EXT. TAM mode (if an answering machine is used).
Setting the distinctive ringing pattern
Program the ring pattern assigned for fax. Ringing patterns that can be programmed are;
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)
OFF: Turns off the ring pattern detection feature (pre-selected setting)
1 . Press (MENU).
Press (£), then GIG).
Press (START/SET).
ringing pattern appears.
Press (START/SET).
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4. Press [4] án (V) until the desired
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Press (MENU).
How the unit will answer in each receive mode
B TEL/FAX mode: -When a distinctive ringing pattern that matches your selection is detected, the unit will
automatically answer the line and activate the fax function to receive documents.
—If other ringing patterns are received, the unit will ring until you pick up the phone.
E EXT. TAM mode: —When a distinctive ringing pattern that matches your selection is detected, the unit will
automatically answer the line and activate the fax function to receive documents.
—If other ringing patterns are received, the unit and the answering machine will activate
depending on the call.
@ TEL mode: In this mode, you have to answer all calls manually.
E FAX mode: In this mode, the unit will answer all calls and activate the fax function.
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eThe unit automatically answers a distinctive ring.call after the second ring. To change the number of rings,
change the FAX mode ring count (p. 25) after setting the ringing pattern.
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