Panasonic KX-FL541 Operating Guide

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2. Preparation
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2.5 Case 3: EXT. TAM 
(External Telephone 
Answering Machine)
2.5.1 Your situation
You wish to use the fax machine and your 
answering machine in the same room.
2.5.2 Telephone wiring image in 
house or office
2.5.3 Connections for Case 3
2.5.4 How to setup
1
Press {MENU}.
2
Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
3
Press {SET}.
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The Quick Setup Guide will be printed.
4
Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=EXT. TAM
[
±]
5
Press {SET}.
6
Press {MENU}.
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The AUTO ANSWER light is ON.
7
Turn on your answering machine.
8
Adjust the ring setting of the answering 
machine to 4 or less.
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This will allow the answering machine to 
answer the call first.
2.5.5 How to receive calls
At first your answering machine will pick up the 
call.
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If the call is a phone call, the answering 
machine will record a voice message 
automatically.
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If a fax calling tone is detected, the answering 
machine will be disconnected and the call will 
be switched to the fax machine. The fax 
machine will receive a fax automatically.
Single 
telephone
line
(1 phone
number)
Answering
machine
Fax
machine
Telephone 
line cord
To a single telephone 
line jack
To a power outlet
Power cord
Answering machine
(Not included)
Remove the stopper. 
{
MENU}
{
SET}
{
FAX START}
{A}{B}
ON
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