Receiving documents, Tam (telephone answering machine) interface mode – Panasonic Panafax UF-5950 User Manual
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Receiving Documents
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TAM (Telephone Answering Machine) Interface Mode
Setting the TAM Interface Mode
Operation of TAM Interface Mode
1
Change Fax Parameter No. 17 (RECEIVE MODE) to 4: TAM / FAX. 
(See page 36)
If it is a Fax call,
1
When your TAM, and Fax receives an incoming call, the 
TAM always answers the call first, and then the TAM plays 
the OGM (Outgoing Message) recorded in your TAM to 
the calling station. During the time the TAM is answering 
the call, your fax machine will be monitoring the line to 
distinguish whether it is a voice, or fax call.
2
Your machine will switch the line to the fax, and then 
begin to receive the documents immediately from the 
calling station.
If it is a Voice call,
1
When your TAM, and Fax receives an incoming call, the 
TAM always answers the call first, and then the TAM plays 
the OGM (Outgoing Message) recorded in your TAM to 
the calling station. During the time the TAM is answering 
the call, your fax machine will be monitoring the line to 
distinguish whether it is a voice, or fax call.
2
Your TAM continues to record a message (ICM) after playing the 
OGM.
Sample of OGM
Hello, this is Smith. Sorry I am unable to take your call. Please leave your message after the beep or if 
you are calling to send a fax, press the asterisk button twice on your touch tone phone now to start 
your machine. Thank you for calling.
Silent Detection Mode
Enables your Fax machine to switch to the Fax Mode when receiving from units that do not send fax 
signal (short beep), and prevents your TAM from recording blank (long silence) incoming message.
To activate this feature,
1.
Change Fax Parameter No. 20 (SILENT DETECTION) to 2 : Valid.
2.
Set the time length of the OGM recorded in your TAM with the Fax Parameter No. 19 (OGM 
LENGTH). 
[We recommend to set the time length 5 or 6 seconds longer than the actual time length of the OGM.]