Panasonic KXFC238FX Operating Guide

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6. Fax
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6.9 Receiving a fax 
automatically – Auto 
answer ON
6.9.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode
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Make sure feature #77 is set to 
TAM/FAX” 
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Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to 
display the following.
TAM/FAX MODE
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The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the 
base unit turns ON.
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The remaining time for recording 
incoming messages will be displayed.
Note:
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The maximum recording time for incoming 
message can be changed (feature #10 on 
page 66).
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While an incoming call is being recorded, you 
can monitor it through the speaker. If this 
feature is not required, set feature #67 to 
OFF (page 69).
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If the unit displays the memory is full, erase 
unnecessary messages (page 61).
How phone calls and faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit works as an 
answering machine and/or fax.
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If the call is a phone call, the unit will record 
the caller’s message automatically.
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If a fax calling tone is detected, the unit will 
receive the fax automatically.
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By default, the unit reduces the size of the 
received document to 92% when printing 
(See feature #36 on page 68 for details).
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.
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The answering machine will answer the 
call.
2. The caller can leave a message after the 
greeting message.
3. The caller presses {*}{9}.
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The unit will activate the fax function.
4. The caller presses the start button to send a 
fax.
Ring setting in TAM/FAX mode
You can change the number of rings before the 
unit answers calls. You can choose from 
2” 
(default), 
3”“4”“TOLL SAVER” and 
RINGER OFF”. This setting can be changed by 
TOLL SAVER”: The unit answers after 2 rings 
when new messages have been recorded, and 
after 4 rings when there are no new messages. If 
you call your unit from outside to listen to new 
messages (page 63), you will know that there are 
no new messages when the unit rings for the 3rd 
time. You can then hang up without being 
charged for the call.
Note:
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To turn the ringer OFF for the handset, see 
page 22.
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