Panasonic DPMC210 Operating Guide

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6. Fax
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Receiving Faxes
6.6 Receiving a fax automatically 
– Auto answer ON
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You can only receive faxes in monochrome.
6.6.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode
Press {Fax 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 {V} or {^} 
repeatedly to display the desired setting, and press 
{
Set}.
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The {Fax Auto Answer} light turns ON.
How faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer 
all calls and only receive fax documents.
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The number of rings before a call is answered in FAX 
ONLY mode can be changed (feature #210 on page 
61
).
If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring service
See page 58.
6.7 Receiving a fax manually – 
Auto answer OFF
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Use this mode with an extension telephone or the 
optional handset unit.
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You can only receive faxes in monochrome.
6.7.1 Activating TEL mode
Set the unit to TEL mode by pressing {Fax Auto 
Answer
} repeatedly to display 
Tel Mode”.
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The {Fax Auto Answer} light turns OFF.
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If you do not answer the call within 10 rings, the unit 
will temporarily switch to fax reception. The other 
party can then send a fax.
How to receive faxes with an extension telephone
If you have another telephone connected to the [EXT
jack or the same line (extension telephone), you can use 
the extension telephone to receive faxes.
1. When the extension telephone rings, lift the handset 
of the extension telephone.
2. When:
document reception is required,
a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
no sound is heard,
press {*} {#} {9} (default fax activation code) 
firmly.
3. Replace the handset.
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To stop receiving, see page 80.
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To receive fax documents using the extension 
telephone, make sure remote fax activation is turned 
ON (feature #434 on page 65) beforehand. The 
default setting is ON.
How to receive faxes with the optional handset unit
1. Lift the handset to answer the call.
{
Set}{V}{^}
{
Black}