Panasonic KX-F880 - Manual (Page 22)

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Quick Start
Basic operations
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TEL/FAX
mode
TEL mode
(pre-selected)
Receiving documents
(receive mode, etc.)
This unit has two receive modes:
The AUTO RECEIVE mode allows your unit to receive all calls automatically without your assistance. Use this
mode when you wish to use the unit solely as a facsimile machine or when you are going out.
The MANUAL RECEIVE mode lets you answer calls by lifting the handset. Use this mode when you are in
and wish to answer voice and fax calls.
These modes can be selected by pressing the button.
AUTO RECEIVE and MANUAL RECEIVE have two different receive settings.
AUTO RECEIVE
Setting the receive mode
Note:
● Regardless of the mode you select, you can always place calls and send faxes.
Allows you to answer all calls manually.
When the unit rings, you must answer all calls by
picking up the handset.
● When a fax call is received, you can start fax
reception by pressing
.
For further details, see the next page.
● You can change to the ANS/FAX mode from a
remote location. Call your unit from a touch tone
phone and wait for 15 rings. The answering
system will temporarily answer the line. Then
enter the remote operation ID (page 52) during
the greeting message. The unit will switch to
the ANS/FAX mode.
START/COPY/SET
MANUAL RECEIVE MODE
● FAX/MSG.SYS.
AUTO RECEIVE
The FAX/MSG.SYS. indicator is off.
Automatic voice and fax recognition
When a fax call is detected, the unit will
automatically answer the line and start reception.
When a voice call is detected, the unit will start to
ring. You can lift the handset to answer the call.
For further information about this mode, see
pages 30 and 31. To change the number of rings
before a call is answered, see pages 58 and 59.
FAX mode
Records voice messages and/or receives fax
documents.
When a voice call is detected, the telephone
answering machine will record the voice message.
When a fax call is detected, the facsimile unit will
receive fax documents (see pages 24 and 25). To
change the number of rings before a call is
answered, see page 57.
The FAX/MSG.SYS. indicator is on.
FAX/MSG.SYS.
AUTO RECEIVE
AUTO RECEIVE MODE
ANS/FAX
mode
(pre-selected)
Receives fax documents only.
The unit will answer all calls automatically and
activate the fax function (see page 29). To
change the number of rings before a call is
answered, see page 58.