Panasonic KX-FP145 User Manual

Please read these Operating
Instructions before using the unit
and save for future reference.
This model is designed to be
used only in the U.S.A.
FOR FAX ADVANTAGE ASSISTANCE:
— PHONE CALL
1-800-HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329)
— E-MAIL TO
consumer_fax@panasonic.com
for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto
Rico
— REFER TO
www.panasonic.com
for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto
Rico
Compact Fax
and Digital Answering System
Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-FP145
FP145.PDF Page 1 Thursday, January 15, 2004 10:46 AM

Panasonic KX-FP145 Specifications

General

Brand	Panasonic
Model	KX-FP145
Category	Fax Machine
Language	English

Summary

Location of Controls

Keys (Listed in alphabetical order)

An alphabetical list and description of all control buttons on the fax machine.

Important safety instructions

Important Instructions

For best performance

1. Introduction and Installation

1.3 Overview

1.4 Description of buttons

Explains the function of each button on the fax machine's control panel.

1.5 Ink film

1.5.2 Replacing the ink film

2. Preparation

2.1 Connections

Explains how to connect the power cord and telephone line cord to the unit.

2.2 Selecting the way to use your fax machine

Guides users on setting up the fax for different modes like TAM/FAX, TEL ONLY, etc.

2.3 Case 1: TAM/FAX (Telephone Answering Machine/Fax)

Detailed steps and explanation for setting up the unit as a Telephone Answering Machine/Fax.

2.4 Case 2: Distinctive Ring (1 phone line with 2 or more phone numbers)

2.5 Case 3: TEL ONLY

2.6 Case 4: FAX ONLY

2.9 Date and time

Step-by-step instructions for setting the unit's date and time.

2.11 Your fax number

Instructions for entering and setting the unit's fax number.

3. Telephone

3.1 Storing names and telephone numbers into the navigator directory

How to save and manage contacts in the unit's directory for quick dialing.

3.2 Making a phone call using the navigator directory

3.4 Caller ID service

Explains the Caller ID service and its requirements for the unit.

3.5 Viewing and calling back using caller information

How to review call history and redial numbers from the Caller ID list.

3.6 Storing caller information into the navigator directory

4. Fax

4.1 Sending a fax manually

Step-by-step guide for manually sending a fax document.

4.3 Sending a fax using the navigator directory

Instructions for sending faxes to numbers stored in the navigator directory.

4.4 Broadcast transmission

4.5 Receiving a fax manually – (AUTO ANSWER) OFF

Steps for manually receiving a fax when automatic answering is off.

4.6 Receiving a fax automatically – (AUTO ANSWER) ON

How to configure the unit to automatically receive faxes in FAX ONLY or TAM/FAX modes.

4.7 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception from undesired callers)

5. Distinctive Ring

5.2 Using two or more phone numbers on a single telephone line

5.2.1 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature

5.3 Using three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line

5.4 Programming the ring pattern assigned for fax

6. Copy

6.1 Making a copy

7. Answering Machine

7.1 Recording your greeting message

Guide for recording a custom greeting message for the answering machine.

7.2 Leaving a message for others or yourself

7.3 Listening to recorded messages

How to play back new and old voice messages recorded by the answering machine.

7.4 Operating from a remote location

How to access answering machine functions remotely using a phone.

7.4.1 Listening to recorded messages

7.4.2 Remote operations using the remote command key

7.4.3 Other remote operations

7.5 Allowing callers to leave private messages

7.5.1 To use a mailbox

7.5.2 Leaving messages in a mailbox

7.6 Recording your mailbox greeting messages

7.7 Listening to recorded mailbox messages

8. Programmable Features

8.1 Programming

Overview of how to access and program various features of the unit.

8.1.1 Programming basic features

Guide to setting up fundamental features and initial configurations.

8.1.2 Programming advanced features

Instructions for configuring advanced features and settings.

8.2 Basic features

8.3 Advanced features

8.4 Direct commands for programming features

9. Help

9.1 Error messages – Reports

9.2 Error messages – Display

Explains various error messages that appear on the unit's display.

9.3 When a function does not work, check here

A guide to common operational problems and their potential solutions.

9.3.3 Fax – sending

Troubleshooting tips for issues encountered during fax transmission.

9.3.4 Fax - receiving

Troubleshooting tips for problems encountered during fax reception.

9.3.5 Copying

Solutions for issues related to the copying function of the fax machine.

9.3.6 Answering machine

Troubleshooting common problems with the answering machine features.

9.3.7 If a power failure occurs

9.4 Recording paper jams

Steps to clear recording paper jams from the unit.

9.5 Document jams – sending

Instructions for removing jammed documents during fax sending.

9.6 Recording paper feeder cleaning

9.7 Document feeder/scanner glass cleaning

9.8 Thermal head cleaning

10. Caller IQ Feature

10.2 To turn the Caller IQ ON/OFF

10.3 Updating the rate table (downloading the rate table)