Panasonic KXFC278FX Operating Guide

Note:
R Make sure feature #73 is set to “TEL/FAX”

How phone calls and faxes are received
1. “INCOMING CALL” will be displayed but the unit will

not ring.

2. The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before

answering the call.
R The number of rings is determined by the “TEL/

FAX delayed ring count” (feature #78 on
page 44).

R During this time, an extension telephone will ring.

3. The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax

calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically without
ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring. You may answer the call.
R To answer the call, lift the handset (KX-FC278

only) or cordless handset and press M

N, then

talk to the other party.

R To answer using another telephone connected to

the same telephone line as this unit, lift the
handset and press MGNM0N (default auto
disconnection code, feature #49 on page 43) to
talk to the other party.

R Callers will hear a ring back tone different from

the one generated by the telephone company.

B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate
the fax function.
R Some fax machines do not generate fax calling

tones when sending faxes, therefore the unit will

try to receive a fax even if no fax calling tone is
detected.

Note:
R The auto disconnection code can be changed in

Note:
R By default, the unit reduces the size of the received

document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on
page 42 for details).

Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX”
(page 44) beforehand.

Press MAUTO ANSWERN repeatedly to display
“TAM/FAX MODE”.
R The MAUTO ANSWERN indicator on the base unit

turns ON and 

 (next to the battery icon)

appears on the cordless handset display.

Note:
R The maximum incoming message recording time can

be changed (page 37, feature #10 on page 39).

Activating TAM/FAX mode with the cordless handset
1.
2. “Answer System” A 
3. “Answer On” A 

 A M

N

Note:
R When the answering machine is turned ON, 

 is

displayed next to the battery icon.

R Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX”

How phone calls and faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering
machine and/or fax.

Note:
R If you answer a call with an extension telephone (if

connected to the same line), and the answering
machine is answering the call, you can press
MGNM0N (default auto disconnection code) to speak to
the caller.

R The auto disconnection code can be changed in

R Even when you answer a call with the extension

telephone, the answering machine may continue
answering the call depending on the type of an
extension telephone. Press MSTOPN on the fax
machine to talk with the calling party.

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