If a power failure occurs, Operations – Panasonic KX-FT31BX User Manual

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Using an external telephone answering machine in the EXT.TAM mode

Your greeting message on the answering machine is too long.
Shorten the message (up to 10 seconds).

The answering machine rings too many times. Set to 1 or 2 rings.

The silent detection feature is deactivated. Activate this feature
(p. 53).

Check that the answering machine is turned on and connected to
the unit properly (p. 45).

Set the number of rings on the answering machine to 1 or 2.

The remote access code on your answering machine is the same
as your fax activation code. Set a different number for each code.

You did not program your remote access code in your facsimile
correctly. Program the same code that is programmed on the
answering machine (p. 47).

The greeting message has a silent pause longer than 4 seconds.
Re-record the greeting message.

The code may include “#” which is used for certain features
provided by the telephone company. Change the code on the
answering machine to another number which does not include “#”
(p. 47).

Advise the caller not to pause for over 4 seconds while recording
their voice message.

Your answering machine ran out of recording tape. Rewind the
tape to record messages.

You set the answering machine to only give a greeting message.

You paused for over 4 seconds during the conversation. To
resume the conversation, press the

button on the unit.

STOP

Cause & Remedy

Problem

I cannot receive documents
automatically.

I cannot receive voice messages.

I cannot retrieve recorded voice
messages on the answering machine
from a remote location.

The greeting message on your
answering machine is interrupted
halfway and the caller cannot leave
a voice message.

I pressed the remote access code to
access the answering machine
remotely, but the line was
disconnected.

Callers complain that their voice
message is interrupted halfway and
they cannot leave a message.

Callers complain that they cannot
send a document.

When I answer a call with the
extension telephone, the facsimile
switches to the fax mode and
I cannot talk with the other party.

If a power failure occurs

The unit will not function.

The memory contents will not be erased.

When you set delayed transmission and the programmed start time has passed during a power failure, the
transmission will be attempted after power is restored.

Operations

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