Panasonic KXFP373FX Operating Guide

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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 a telephone answering machine and/or fax 
(TAM/FAX mode)
Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
Use as a telephone and/or fax (TEL/FAX mode)
4.5.1 Use as a telephone answering 
machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls using the telephone 
answering machine and receive faxes automatically.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 26) b
pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
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The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
Note:
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Make sure feature #77 is set to 
TAM/FAX” 
beforehand (page 40).
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Do not connect an answering machine to the same 
telephone line. If connected, set the automatic 
answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO 
ANSWER
} repeatedly.
How phone calls and faxes are received
If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the 
caller’s message automatically.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will 
receive the fax automatically.
4.5.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes, or you 
want to use the unit only for receiving faxes.
Setup
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 27) by 
pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
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The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
Note:
L
Make sure feature #77 is set to 
FAX ONLY” 
beforehand (page 40).
How faxes are received
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.3 Use mostly as a telephone (TEL 
mode)
Your situation
You want to answer calls yourself. If a fax call is received, 
you must receive the fax manually.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 25) by pressing 
{
AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
L
The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
Note:
L
Make sure feature #73 is set to 
beforehand.
How to receive phone calls and faxes
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.
4.5.4 Use as a telephone and/or fax 
(TEL/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls yourself and receive 
faxes automatically without rings.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TEL/FAX mode (page 26) by 
pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
{
FAX 
START}
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