Receiving A Fax Manually - Auto Answer Off - Panasonic KX-FP207FX Operating Instructions Manual

4. Fax
Note:
L Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL/FAX" (page
40) beforehand.
How phone calls and faxes are received
If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will ring.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will
receive the fax automatically without ringing.
4.5.5 Use with answering machine (KX-
FP207 only)
Your situation
You want to use the fax machine with an answering
machine.
Setup
Connect an external telephone answering machine
(page 27) and set the ring count of the answering
machine to less than 4.
L Set the ring count in FAX ONLY mode of the fax
machine to more than 4, if you use with auto answer
ON.
How to receive calls
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.
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4.6 Receiving a fax manually –
Auto answer OFF
Note:
L By default, the unit reduces the size of the received
document to 92 % when printing (See feature #36 on
page 38 for details).
4.6.1 Activating TEL mode
1
Make sure feature #73 is set to "TEL" (page 40)
beforehand.
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the
"TEL MODE".
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
AUTO ANSWER
Note:
L If you do not answer the call within 10 rings:
For KX-FP207:
The unit will temporarily switch to fax reception. The
other party can then send a fax.
For KX-FP218:
The unit will temporarily answer the call. Then you
need to enter the remote operation ID to turn the auto
answer setting ON. See page 33 for details.
How to receive phone calls and faxes
1. Lift the handset to answer the call.
2. When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press {FAX START}.
3. Replace the handset.
{STOP}
{FAX START}