Panasonic KX-MB3150CX User Manual

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6. Fax
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Make sure feature #404 is set to 
Tel” beforehand 
How to receive phone calls and faxes
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax document, press {Start}.
6.6.3 Use as a telephone and/or fax 
(TEL/FAX mode)
Important:
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Not available when “
Australia” or “New 
Zealand” is selected in feature #114 on page 63.
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls yourself and receive 
faxes automatically without rings.
Setup
Set the unit to TEL/FAX mode (page 51) by pressing 
{
Fax Auto Answer} repeatedly.
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The {Fax Auto Answer} indicator is OFF.
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Make sure feature #404 is set to 
Tel/Fax” 
beforehand (page 67).
How phone calls and faxes are received
If the call is a phone call, the unit will ring.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the unit will receive the 
fax automatically without ringing.
6.6.4 Use with answering machine
Your situation
You want to use the unit with an answering machine.
Setup
Connect an external telephone answering machine and 
set the ring count of the answering machine to less than 
4.
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Set the ring count in FAX ONLY mode of the unit to 
more than 4, if you use with auto answer ON.
How to receive calls
When receiving phone calls, the answering machine will 
record voice messages.
6.7 Receiving a fax automatically 
– Auto answer ON
6.7.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode
Press {Fax Auto Answer} repeatedly to display 
Fax 
Only Mode”.
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The {Fax Auto Answer} light turns ON.
How faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer 
all calls and only receive fax documents.
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The number of rings before a call is answered in FAX 
ONLY mode can be changed (feature #210 on page 
64
).
If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring service
See page 61.