Panasonic KX-FP145AL User Manual

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4. Fax
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Receiving Faxes
4.5 Selecting the way to 
use your fax machine
Depending on your situation, select the way you 
prefer to use your fax machine.
Use as answering device and/or fax (KX-
FP145 only)
Use only as a fax
Mostly phone calls
With answering machine (KX-FP141 only)
4.5.1 Use as answering device 
and/or fax (KX-FP145 only)
Your situation
You want to receive all phone calls and faxes 
automatically.
How to setup
Set the fax machine to TAD/FAX mode (page 32) 
by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
Note:
L
TAD/FAX” 
beforehand.
How to receive calls
If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will 
record voice message automatically.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine 
will receive a fax automatically.
4.5.2 Use only as a fax
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.
How to setup
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 
32) b
y pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
Note:
L
Set feature #77 (page 51) to “
FAX ONLY” 
beforehand (KX-FP145 only).
How to receive calls
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.3 Mostly phone calls
Your situation
You plan to answer the calls yourself.
How to setup
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 31) by 
pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
How to receive calls
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax document, press {FAX/START
for each fax receiving.
4.5.4 With answering machine 
(KX-FP141 only)
Your situation
You want to use the fax machine with an 
answering machine.
How to setup
Connect an external telephone answering 
machine 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.
On
On
On
KX-FP145
KX-FP141
Off
Off
KX-FP145
KX-FP141
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