Panasonic KX-FP205

4. Fax
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How to receive faxes with an extension telephone
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.
Note:
L To receive fax documents using the extension
telephone, make sure remote fax activation is turned
ON (feature #41 on page 40) beforehand. The
default setting is ON.
4.6.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode
1
Make sure feature #73 is set to “TEL/FAX” (page
42) beforehand.
2 Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display
“TEL/FAX MODE”.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
3 The ringer volume setting should be ON (page 16).
How phone calls and faxes are received
1. “INCOMING CALL” will be displayed but the unit will
not ring.
2. The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before
answering the call.
L The number of rings is determined by the
“TEL/FAX delayed ring setting” (feature #78 on
page 42).
L During this time, an extension telephone will ring.
3. The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax
calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically without
ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring. You may answer the call.
L Callers will hear a ring back tone different from
the one generated by the telephone company.
L An extension telephone will not ring at this time.
To answer the call with the extension telephone,
lift the handset and press {*}{0} (default auto
disconnection code) while the fax machine is
ringing.
B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate
the fax function.
L 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.
Note:
L The auto disconnection code can be changed in
feature #49 on page 41.
L If you have an extension telephone (a telephone
connected to the [EXT] socket of this unit), TEL/FAX
mode cannot be used (KX-FP205 only).
4.7 Receiving a fax automatically
– Auto answer ON
Note:
L By default, the unit reduces the size of the received
document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on
page 40 for details).
4.7.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode
For KX-FP205:
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display “FAX
ONLY MODE”.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
For KX-FP215:
1. Make sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” (page
42) beforehand.
2. Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display “FAX
ONLY MODE”.
L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
How faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer
all calls and only receive fax documents.
Note:
L If you set the ring setting to more than “5”, receiving
faxes may not be possible (feature #06 on page 37).
{SET} {A}{B}
AUTO ANSWER
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