Using The Unit With An Answering; Machine; Receive Polling (Retrieving A Fax Placed On Another Fax Machine) - Panasonic KX-FLB853EX Operating Instructions Manual

4.8 Using the unit with an
answering machine
4.8.1 Setting up the unit and an
answering machine
1
Connect the answering machine (1).
L Answering machine is not included.
L Connect the cord (2).
2
Set the number of rings on the answering
machine to less than 4.
L This will allow the answering machine to
answer the call first.
3
Record a greeting message on the
answering machine.
L We recommend you record a message
up to 10 seconds long, and not to pause
for more than 4 seconds during the
message. Otherwise, both machines will
not function correctly.
4
Activate the answering machine.
5
Set the unit to the desired receiving mode
(page 38).
L If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change
the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to
more than 4 (feature #210 on page 64).
6
Check all or part of the following are not the
same:
– the remote access code of the answering

machine

2
1
– the fax activation code (feature #434 on
page 67)
Receiving a voice message and fax
document in one call
The caller can leave a voice message and send
a fax document during the same call. Inform the
caller of the following procedure beforehand.
1. The caller calls your unit.
L The answering device will answer the call.
2. The caller can leave a message after the
greeting message.
3. The caller presses {*}{#}{9} (pre-selected
fax activation code).
L The unit will activate the fax function.
4. The caller presses the start button to send a
document.
Note:
L The fax activation code can be changed in
feature #434 (page 67).
L If there is no room left in memory of your
answering machine, the unit may not be able
to receive documents. See the operating
instructions of the answering machine and
erase unnecessary messages.
4.9 Receive polling
(retrieving a fax placed on
another fax machine)
This feature allows you to retrieve a document
from another compatible machine. Therefore you
pay for the call.
Make sure that no documents are fed into your
unit and that the other party's machine is ready
for your call.
L Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
1
Press {MENU} repeatedly to display
"POLLING".
2
Press {SET}.
3
Dial the fax number.
4
Press {START}.
L The unit will start reception.
4. Fax
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