Panasonic KX-F2781AL - Manual (Page 46)

Using an external telephone answering
machine
(
kx
-F2S81 only)
This unit can be connected to an external telephone answering machine (TAM). When the EXT.TAM mode is
selected, incoming voice messages will be recorded on the telephone answering machine and fax messages
will be received by the facsimile unit.
Note:
•When an external telephone or telephone answering machine is in use, the facsimile unit will show the
following message on the display:
EXT.IN USE
When you press the SP-PHONE button on the facsimile unit, the call is switched to the facsimile unit, and
the external device will be disconnected.
• If no sound is heard when you lift the handset of the external telephone, the facsimile unit is in use.
•When the facsimile unit rings in the TEUFAX mode, you cannot answer a call with the external telephone.
Setting up the answering machine
Remove the tab with a
key, pen or similar object.
Telephone answering
machine
1. Connect the telephone answering machine to the EXT jack.
2. Set the number of rings on the telephone answering machine to less than 4.
3. Record a greeting message referring to the example below.
“This is (your name, business and/or teiephone number). H/e are unable to answer the phone right now.
Please leave a message after the long beep. To send a fax, dial my remote fax activation code and start
transmission. Thank you. ”
Notice for recording a greeting message:
• Do not pause for more than 4 seconds in the message.
•Your message can be 8 to 16 seconds long. We recommend you to keep it around 10 seconds in length.
• Inform the fax caller of your remote fax activation code beforehand (see page 42).
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