Panasonic KX-FT982HK

5. Fax
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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 31).
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. The auto disconnection code can be
changed in feature #49 on page 30.
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 Even when you answer a call with the extension
telephone and press the auto disconnection code,
the fax machine may activate the fax function
depending on the type of an extension telephone.
Press {STOP} on the fax machine to talk with the
calling party.
5.7 Receiving a fax automatically
– Auto answer ON
5.7.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode
Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the
following.
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 The number of rings before a call is answered in FAX
ONLY mode can be changed (feature #06 on page
28).
5.8 Receive polling
This feature allows you to retrieve a document by calling
an available polling service. Therefore you pay for the
call. Make sure that no documents are fed into your unit.
1 Press {MENU} repeatedly to display “POLLING”.
2 Press {SET}.
3 Dial the fax number.
Using dial keys ({0} to {9}, {*} or {#}):
Enter the fax number.
Using one-touch dial:
For stations 1–5
Press the desired station key.
{FAX/START}
{LOWER}
Station keys
{A}{B}
{SET}
{MENU}
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