Panasonic KXMB2178HK Guía De Operación

– Some fax machines do not generate fax calling tones when sending faxes, therefore the unit will try to receive

a fax even if no fax calling tone is detected.

Setting up the unit and an answering machine
1. Connect the answering machine (A).

R An answering machine is not supplied. The illustration is just an example.
R Please purchase an extension telephone adaptor (for UK only).
R Remove the stopper (B) if attached.
R To a single telephone line (C).

B

*1

A

*2

*3

A

A

C

C

*1 For countries other than France and Belgium
*2 For France only
*3 For Belgium only

2. Set the number of rings on the answering machine to 4 rings or less.

R This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first.

3. Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
4. Activate the answering machine.
5. Set the unit to the desired receiving mode.

R If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring count in FAX ONLY mode to more than 4 (feature #210).

6. Make sure each of the following is unique:

– the remote access code of the answering machine
– the fax activation code (feature #434)

Note:
R If the call is a phone call, the answering machine will record voice messages.

If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive a fax automatically.

R Regarding the remote access code for the answering machine, see the operating instructions of the answering

machine.

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.

R The answering machine will answer the call.

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