Panasonic KX-F1000AL - Manual (Page 44)

8. Advanced Operations
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Receiving with distinctive ring service
Before using this feature, please consult with your local telephone company for the availability of this
service in your area.
The distinctive ring service gives you an additional phone number with a different ring pattern (triple ring) on a
single telephone line.
When you wish to use this phone number as a facsimile telephone number, set the ring pattern detection
feature to ON. When the unit detects a call matching the distinctive ringing pattern, the unit will automatically
activate the fax function to receive documents.
To use this feature effectively, set the unit to the TEL/FAX, EXT. TAM or ANS/FAX mode.
1 Press (MENU) .
2 Press K , then CA .
3 Press (START/SET) .
4 Press (‹) or (›) to select “ON”.
¡ If this feature is not required, select “OFF”.
5 Press (START/SET) .
6 Press (MENU) .
MODE=OFF [ ÿŸ ]
RING DETECTION
SYSTEM SET UP
Setting the ring pattern detection
(MENU)
(‹) / (›) (START/SET) Dial keypad
How the unit will answer in each receive mode
TEL/FAX mode: When a distinctive ring pattern is detected, the unit will automatically answer the call
without ringing and activate the fax function to receive documents.
If a normal ring pattern, is detected the unit will ring until you pick up the handset.
EXT. TAM or
ANS/FAX mode:
When a distinctive ring pattern is detected, the unit will automatically answer the call and
activate the fax function to receive documents. If a normal ring pattern is detected, the fax
and/or the answering system will activate depending on the call.
Note:
¡ The unit automatically answers a distinctive ring call after the second ring. To change the number of rings,
change the FAX mode ring count (page 23) after setting the ring detection feature.
¡ When in the TEL mode, you have to answer all calls manually.
¡ When in the FAX mode, the unit will automatically answer all calls and activate fax function.