Panasonic KX-FG2451 Operating Guide

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4.7 Receiving a fax automatically 
– Auto answer ON
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By default, the unit reduces the size of the received 
document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on 
page 47 for details).
4.7.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode 
(Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)
1
Make sure feature #77 is set to 
TAM/FAX” (page 
49) beforehand.
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display 
TAM/FAX MODE”.
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The display will show the ring count in TAM/FAX 
mode. If you wish to change it, press {A} or {B} 
repeatedly to display the desired setting, and 
press {SET}.
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You can adjust the speaker volume after 
changing the ring count by pressing {A} or {B} 
while listening to the greeting message.
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The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
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The maximum incoming message recording time can 
be changed (feature #10 or feature 062 on page 44).
How phone calls and faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering 
machine and/or fax.
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.
Changing the ring count in TAM/FAX mode
You can select from 
2” (default), “3”“4” or “TOLL 
SAVER”. This setting can be changed by feature #06 or 
feature 061 on page 44.
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 a remote location to listen to new messages 
(page 42), you will know that there are no messages 
when the unit rings for the 3rd time. You can then 
hang up without being charged for the call.
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If you set to 
4”, receiving faxes may not be possible.
4.7.2 Activating FAX ONLY mode
1
Make sure feature #77 is set to 
FAX ONLY” (page 
49) beforehand.
2
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display 
FAX 
ONLY MODE”.
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The display will show the ring count in FAX ONLY 
mode. If you wish to change it, press {A} or {B} 
repeatedly to display the desired setting, and 
press {SET}. If you set to 
4”, receiving faxes 
may not be possible.
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The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
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When the unit has new messages, the {AUTO 
ANSWER
} indicator will flash. By pressing 
{
AUTO ANSWER} when the indicator is 
flashing, the unit will play back all of the new 
messages. After playing back all of the new 
messages, the {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will 
stop flashing.
To set to FAX ONLY mode, press {AUTO 
ANSWER
} repeatedly.
How faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer 
all calls and only receive fax documents.
{
SET}
{A}{B}
AUTO ANSWER
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