Panasonic KX-F280C - Manual (Page 92)

Receiving with Distinctive Ring Service
The unit has been equipped with a Ring Pattern Detection feature, which allows you to have more
effective use of the distinctive ring service provided by the telephone company.
The distinctive ring service gives you up to 3 phone numbers on your single telephone line, each
with a different ringing pattern. You may use one of the phone numbers as a facsimile telephone
number. With the ring pattern detection feature, the unit will detect its own distinctive ringing
pattern and automatically activate the fax function to receive documents.
If other calls come in, the unit will answer in the pre-selected receiving mode by the RECEIVE
MODE button.
■ The table below shows how the unit will answer when receiving calls.
Receiving call
Receiving mode of the unit
ANS/FAX TEL/FAX FAX TEL
A call with
distinctive ring
pattern
The unit will
activate the fax
function.
The unit will
activate the fax
function.
The unit will
activate the fax
function.
The unit will
ring until you
pick up.
If you do not
answer the call
by 15 rings, the
unit will
automatically
switch to the
ANS/FAX mode.
Other call The unit will
activate as an
answering
device and/or
facsimile.
The unit wilt
ring until you
pick up.
NOTE:
• In ANS/FAX and FAX modes, the FAX RING COUNT setting determines the number of
distinctive rings before transmissions are received.
• In TEL/FAX mode, a call with distinctive ring pattern will be received without ringing. But other
extension phones, if connected on the same line, will ring 1 to 4 times depending on the setting
of the FAX RING COUNT before the unit initiates fax reception.
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