Receiving Documents; Reception Modes - Panasonic UF-4500 Operating Instructions Manual

Receiving Documents

Reception Modes

You can select one of the four modes shown below.
Conditions
You normally receive
only voice calls.
You receive both voice
and fax calls.
You normally receive
fax calls only.
You receive both voice
and fax calls and a
Telephone Answering
Machine (TAM) is
connected.
NOTE
66
Suggested Reception Mode
Telephone Mode
You can answer the incoming call via an External
Telephone (Optional). If you receive a fax calling
signal, simply press START to receive manually.
(See page 67)
Fax / Tel Auto Switching Mode
Unit will answer the incoming call and then
distinguish whether it is voice or fax call. If it is a
fax call, the unit will receive automatically. if it is a
voice call, the unit will signal (ring) through the
speaker for your attention.
Fax Mode
Unit will receive the document automatically. All
incoming calls (including voice calls) are
answered by the fax machine.
TAM Interface Mode
The TAM answers the incoming call. During that
time, the unit also monitors whether it is a voice
call, the TAM continues to operate. If it is a fax
call, the unit will automatically switch the line to
the Fax and begin receiving document.
(See page 70)
1. Depending on the model of the Telephone Answering Machine (TAM) that is connected, some
of the features may not be compatible with your fax machine operating in the TAM Interface
mode.
2. If you are using the "Distinctive Ring Service" provided by your local telephone company,
please note that the ring pattern for your fax number must match with the setting of Fax
Parameter No. 36 (RING PATTERN (DRD)). (See page 39)
If the setting does not match with the ring pattern, your machine will not receive a document
automatically and the telephone will continue to ring.
Furthermore, if your TAM does not support the "Distinctive Ring Detector" service, it may not
function properly in TAM Interface.
(See page 68)
(See page 69)
Settings
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 1:
Tel
MMM-dd 15:00
RCV MODE=TEL
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 3:
Fax / Tel SW.
MMM-dd 15:00
RCV MODE=FAX/TEL
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 2:
Fax
MMM-dd 15:00
00%
Fax Parameter No. 17 set to 4:
TAM / FAX.
MMM-dd 15:00
RCV MODE=TAM/FAX