Panasonic KX-FP151E User Manual

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Receiving Faxes
1
Connect the answering machine.
Using the unit with an answering machine
(KX-FP151 only)
!
Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine
2
Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4.
This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first.
3
Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
Example:  
“This is (your name, business and/or telephone number). We are unable to
answer the phone right now. To send a fax, start transmission. To leave a
message, please speak after the beep. Thank you.”
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 fax machine to TEL mode (p. 38) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 39).
If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to more
than 4 (feature #06 on page 62)
. Using FAX ONLY mode will allow you to receive faxes
if the answering machine is full.
6
Check all or part of the followings are not the same:
— the remote access code of the answering machine
— the fax activation code (feature #41 on page 65)
Extension telephone adaptor 
(not included)
Telephone line cord
(not included)
Answering machine
(not included)
Remove the stopper  
and connect the cord.
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