Selecting The Receive Mode - Panasonic KX-F1600 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 three types of receive modes; TEL, FAX and EXT. TAM.
Regardless of the mode selected, you can always place calls and send faxes.
FAX mode:
Select this mode when you use the unit solely as a fax machine.
The unit will automatically answer all calls and generate fax tones to the callers. Callers will hear fax tones and
will only be able to transmit faxes. For further details, see pages 23 and 24.
TEL mode:
Select this mode when you are home.
The unit will not automatically answer fax and voice calls. If you wish to answer a fax call during telephone
conversation, you can start reception by pressing the START/SET button.
oWhen no one answers an incoming call by 15 rings, the receive mode will switch to the EXT. TAM mode
automatically. If a telephone answering machine is not connected, the unit will switch to fax after five rings.
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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.
If a voice call is detected, the answering machine will begin recording. If a fax call is detected, the facsimile
unit will disconnect the answering machine and receive the fax documents. For further details, see page 52.
olf your external telephone does not have an answering/recording feature, do not select this mode. We
recommend that you select the TEL mode.
Select the desired mode by pressing (RECEIVE MODE | repeatedly.
oThe arrow indicator in the display shows your selection.
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