Panasonic KX-F590 - Manual (Page 22)

Basic Instructions
Receiving in the TEL/FAX mode
When a call comes in, the unit will work as follows.
A call comes in.
The unit will automatically answer the call without ringing and
distinguish between a voice and fax call. ^2
Fax call
The unit will receive a document.
Voice call
The unit will start to ring. ^3
You can pick up the handset to answer
the call.
If you do not pick up the handset, the
unit will switch to the fax.
^1 All extension phones (if connected) will ring once before the unit automatically answers the line.
This number of rings can be changed to a maximum of 4. See “Setting the number of rings to
answer in the TEL/FAX mode” on page 23.
^2 Telephone fee will be charged to callers from this moment.
iii3 If a voice call is detected, the unit will ring up to 3 times. This number of rings is adjustable to a
maximum of 6. See “Silent ring fax recognition system” on page 23.
Notes:
•
The unit can distinguish between a voice and fax call by detecting the calling tone (CNG), sent by the
transmitting fax machines.
Some fax
messagies that are transmitted manually may not send with a calling tone. These calls must be
manually received after the unit rings and the call is answered.
• If a voice call is received, the unit will start to ring. While ringing, the unit will emit a different ring back tone
to the calling party.
• If you hear the facsimile unit ringing, you can pick up the handset on the facsimile unit or another
extension (if connected on the same line) to answer the call.
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