Compact Plain Paper Fax Operating Instructions KX-FP151

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Please read these Operating

Instructions before using the unit

and save for future reference.

This model is designed to be

used only in the U.S.A.

FOR FAX ADVANTAGE ASSISTANCE:

– CALL

1-800-HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329)

– E-MAIL TO

consumerproducts@panasonic.com

for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico

– REFER TO

www.panasonic.com

for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico

Compact Plain Paper Fax

Operating Instructions

Model No. KX-FP151

Summary of content (76 pages)

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Compact Plain Paper Fax Operating Instructions Model No. KX-FP151 FOR FAX ADVANTAGE ASSISTANCE: – CALL 1-800-HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329) – E-MAIL TO consumerproducts@panasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico – REFER TO www.panasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. This model is designed to be used only in the U.S.A.
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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile.
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Safety instructions Important safety instructions! When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. 3. Unplug this unit from power outlets before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4.
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Table of Contents Initial Preparation Accessories Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Help Button Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Finding the Controls Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Location . . . . . . . . .
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Programmable Features Features Summary Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Advanced features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Help Error Messages Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Accessories Included accessories! Power cord ..............1 Telephone line cord...1 Handset...................1 Handset cord...........1 Part No. PFJA1030Z Part No. PQJA10075Z Part No. PFJXE0805Z Part No. PFJA1029Z Operating instructions ................................1 ●If any item is missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase. part numbers listed above are subject to change without notice.
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Help Button Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. 1 Press HELP . 2 Press or until the desired item is displayed. 1. How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number. Display Display: PRESS NAVI.[I & SET H] QUICK SET UP PRESS SET HELP SET 2. How to program the features. FEATURE LIST PRESS SET 3. How to store names in the directory and how to dial them. DIRECTORY PRESS SET 4. Help with problems sending/receiving faxes. FAX SND/RCV PRESS SET 5.
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Overview!
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Finding the Controls Location! ●To ●To turn on/off AUTO ANSWER (p. 36). initiate or exit programming. ●To use caller ID service (p. 23–26). Display Dial keypad MONITOR ●To mute your voice to the other party during conversation. Press this button again to resume conversation. ●To ●To ●To print a quick reference (p. 7). initiate fax transmission or reception. ●To store a setting during programming. ●To dial without lifting the handset. ●To redial the last number dialed.
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Setup Ink film – installing / replacing! Install the included ink film or replace the used ink film with new one. The following ink films are available for replacement. Each roll prints about 150 letter-size pages. See page 6 for accessory information. Model No. KX-FA53: Replacement film (1 roll) Model No. KX-FA55: Replacement film (2 rolls) 1 Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Center part Front cover 2 Push the back cover open button (green) on the right side of the unit.
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Setup For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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Setup 12 For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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Setup Recording paper! Letter or legal size recording paper can be loaded. The unit can hold up to 50 sheets of 60 g/m2 to 75 g/m2 (16 lb. to 20 lb.) paper or 30 sheets of 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) paper. If you use legal size paper, please install a legal paper tray, Model No. KX-FA50 (p. 12). For best results, only use inkjet paper such as Hammermill Jet Print. If you use other types of paper, the print quality may be affected. R 1 2 Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam.
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Setup Connections! 1 2 3 Connect the handset cord. Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. Connect to “LINE”. To a power outlet (120 V, 60 Hz) To a single telephone line jack (RJ11C) Power cord surge ( Power ) protector Handset cord surge ( Line protector ) Telephone line cord Caution: ● When you operate this product, the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible. Note: ● For additional equipment protection, we recommend you use a surge protector.
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Setup Date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number! You should program the date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number. This information will be printed on each page transmitted from your unit. Your logo Example: Your facsimile telephone number FROM : Panasonic Fax FAX NO. : 1234567 Date and time Feb. 26 2001 09:02AM P1 Fax Correspondence Setting the date and time 1 2 Press MENU . Display: Press or displayed. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I 6 Press SET .
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Setup Setting your logo 1 2 Press MENU . Display: Press or displayed. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I H] until the following is YOUR LOGO PRESS SET 3 Press SET . 4 Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using the dial keypad. See the next page for details. LOGO= AAAAAAAAA Example: “Bill” 1. Press 2 twice. Cursor LOGO=B 2. Press 4 six times. LOGO=Bi 3. Press 5 six times. LOGO=Bil 4. Press to move the cursor to the next space and press 5 six times. LOGO=Bill 5 Press SET .
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Setup To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys Characters 1 1 [ ] { } + – / = 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3 4 G H I g h i 4 5 J K L j k l 5 6 M N O m n o 6 7 P Q R S p q r s 7 8 T U V t u v 8 9 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 0 ( ) ! " # $ , . _ % & ¥ FLASH Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) MUTE Insert button (To insert one character or one space.
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Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number 1 2 Press MENU . Display: Press or displayed. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I H] Display STOP (Delete) until the following is YOUR FAX NO. PRESS SET 3 4 Press SET . NO.= Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to 20 digits, using the dial keypad. Example: 5 FLASH MENU (Hyphen) SET NO.=1234567 Press SET . ●The next feature will be displayed. SENDING REPORT MODE=ERROR [±] 6 Press MENU .
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Volumes Adjusting volumes! Ringer volume For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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NAVIGATOR Directory Storing names and telephone numbers in the directory! For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides the NAVIGATOR directory (40 stations). For your convenience, the following station has been pre-programmed. HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329): If you cannot correct a problem after trying the help function (p. 7), call using this station (p. 22). ●If you do not need the above station, you can erase it (p. 21). 1 Press MENU two times.
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NAVIGATOR Directory 1 Press . 2 Press or displayed. Display: until the desired station is Example: 3 Press 4 Press . NAME=Mary EDIT= DELETE=# Display to select “EDIT”. NAME=Mary STORE:PRESS SET ●If you do not need to edit the name, skip to step 6. 5 Edit the name (see page 17 for instructions).
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NAVIGATOR Directory Making a phone call using the directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 20). Press 1 . Display: Press or displayed. 2 DIRECTORY[+ -] Display until the desired station is Example: Lisa 2233445 Lisa EDIT:PRESS MENU ● If the desired name has not been stored, press STOP and dial the number manually. Press MONITOR or lift the handset. ●The unit will start dialing automatically.
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Caller ID Caller ID service from your phone company! This unit is compatible with the Caller ID service offered by your local telephone company. To use this feature, you must subscribe to the Caller ID service. Set the following ring count settings to 2 or more rings beforehand. —FAX ring count (feature #06 on page 50) —TEL/FAX ring count (feature #78 on page 55) How Caller ID is displayed The calling party’s name or telephone number will be displayed after the first ring.
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Caller ID Viewing and calling back using caller information! You can easily view caller information and call back. Important: ●Calling back will not be possible in the following cases. —The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. —The caller information does not include a telephone number. 1 or #). Press CALLER ID . Example (2 new calls are received): 2 NEW CALLS PRESS NAVI.[+ -] Example: 2 Press or to view caller information.
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Caller ID Confirming caller information using the Caller ID list! The unit will store the 30 most recent caller information. —To print manually, see page 69. —To print automatically after every 30 new calls, activate feature #26 (p. 52). Sample of a Caller ID list CALLER ID LIST Mar. 14 2001 11:37AM NO. 01 02 NEW NAME WENDY ROBERTS ALLAN STONE TELEPHONE NUMBER 345-678-9012 456-789-0123 TIME OF CALL Mar. 14 10:30AM Mar. 13 08:35AM ANSWER FAX EXT NO.
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Caller ID Storing caller information in the directory! Important: ●This feature is not available in the following cases. —The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. —The caller information does not include a telephone number. CALLER ID 1 Press CALLER ID . 2 Press or until the name you want to store is displayed. WENDY Example: 11:50A Apr14 3 Press MENU . 4 Press SET . 5 Press SET . Example: NAME=WENDY STORE:PRESS SET NO.
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Voice Contact Talking to the other party after fax transmission or reception! You can talk to the other party after a fax message is completed. This will save the added expense and time of making another call. This feature only works when the other party’s fax machine is equipped with a voice contact feature. Initiating voice contact 1 Press MONITOR while transmitting or receiving documents.
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Sending Faxes Sending a fax manually! 1 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 3 4 Document guides FAC E DO STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] WN If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (see below). Press MONITOR or lift the handset. MONITOR TEL= PRESS NAVI.[ H] STOP REDIAL/PAUSE 5 Dial the fax number.
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Sending Faxes Sending a fax using the directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 20). 1 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 3 4 Document guides Display FAC E DO STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] WN If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 28). Press .
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Sending Faxes Documents you can send! Maximum size Effective scanning area 600 mm (235⁄8" ) 128 mm (5" ) Minimum size 128 mm (5" ) Scanned area 4 mm 208 mm (83⁄16" ) 216 mm (81⁄2" ) Document weight Single sheet: 45 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (12 lb. to 24 lb.) Multiple sheets: 60 g/m2 to 75 g/m2 (16 lb. to 20 lb.) Paper width 216 mm (81⁄2" ) Note: ● Remove clips, staples or other similar fasteners. that ink, paste or correction fluid has dried. ● Do not send the following types of documents.
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Sending Faxes Reports for confirmation! To confirm the communication results, the following reports are available. Sending report This report will provide you with a printed record of transmission results. To use this feature, activate feature #04 (p. 50). Sample of a sending report SENDING REPORT Jan. 20 2001 09:19AM YOUR LOGO : YOUR FAX NO. : NO. OTHER FACSIMILE START TIME 01 2345678 Jan.20 09:18AM USAGE TIME 00'51 MODE SND PAGES RESULT COMMUNICATION ERROR 00 Communication message (p.
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Sending Faxes One time broadcast transmission! This feature is useful for sending the same document to selected parties only once. Select the parties for each transmission. 1 2 Insert the document FACE DOWN. ● If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 28). Press Display . Display: DIRECTORY[+ -] FAC E DO 3 Press or displayed. until the following is WN PRESS SET 4 Press SET to start programming the stations you want to transmit.
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Sending Faxes Broadcast transmission to pre-programmed parties! This feature is useful for sending the same document often to selected parties (up to 20 stations). First program the stations, then see page 35 for transmission. Programming the stations in the broadcast memory 1 Press MENU two times. 2 Press 3 Press or displayed. Display: to select “BROAD”. DIR= [00] NAVI.[+ -] & SET until the desired station is Example: 4 Display DIRECTORY SET NAVI.
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Sending Faxes Adding a new station 1 Press . ●Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY[+ -] Display: 2 Press or displayed. until the following is EDIT:PRESS MENU 3 Press MENU . 4 5 Press BROADCAST ADD= DELETE=# to select “ADD”. Press or until the desired station you want to add is displayed. Example: Mary 1-584-372-4123 Erasing a stored station 1 Press . ●Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance.
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Sending Faxes Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties 1 Insert the document FACE DOWN. ●If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 28). 2 Press 3 Display . Display: Press or displayed. FAC E DO DIRECTORY[+ -] WN until the following is SEND:PRESS SET 4 Press SET . STOP ●The document will be fed into the unit and scanned into memory. The unit will then transmit the data to each station, calling each number sequentially.
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Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive faxes! How you want the unit to receive calls You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. FAX ONLY mode (p. 39) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing AUTO ANSWER . You have to set this. This is how the unit will operate. 36 When receiving calls: All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
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Receiving Faxes Other options With a PC 2-number example To the same line Facsimile No. (555-1333) If you have a computer attached to the same telephone line, see page 43. Telephone No. (555-1111) You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 53) Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number. (Default setting is B.
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Receiving Faxes TEL mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating TEL mode If the arrow (▼) is shown on the right of the display, turn it off by pressing AUTO ANSWER . Display: Display TEL MODE ON Receiving a fax manually 1 2 When the unit rings, lift the handset to answer the call. When: —document reception is required, —a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or —no sound is heard, press FAX/START . CONNECTING..... 3 Replace the handset. ●The unit will start fax reception.
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Receiving Faxes FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode 1 2 Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 55). If the arrow (▼) is not shown on the right of the display, turn it on by pressing AUTO ANSWER . ●The display will show the number of rings before the unit answers a call in FAX ONLY mode. Display: 3 Display PICKUP & RCV FAX AFTER 3 RINGS[±] If you wish to change the ring count setting, press or until the desired number is displayed, and press SET .
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Receiving Faxes TEL/FAX mode! (receiving phone calls with ring signals and faxes without ring signals when you are near the unit) Use this mode when you are always near the fax machine, and want to receive faxes without the unit ringing. When a call is received, the fax machine will work as follows. To set TEL/FAX mode, see below. A call is received. The fax machine will ring up to 3 times. “Silent fax recognition ring count” The fax machine will not ring.
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Receiving Faxes When an extension telephone is connected A call is received. The fax machine will not ring, but the extension telephone will ring twice. “TEL/FAX delayed ring count” Phone call The extension telephone will not ring but the fax machine will ring up to 3 times. “Silent fax recognition ring count” g Rin ng Ri ing R Ring Ring ●The call is connected. Fax calling tone* The fax machine will automatically receive documents without ringing.
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Receiving Faxes Using the unit with an answering machine! Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine 1 Connect the answering machine. Remove the stopper and connect the cord. Telephone line cord (not included) Answering machine (not included) 2 3 Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4. ●This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first. 4 5 Activate the answering machine.
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Receiving Faxes How the fax machine and answering machine work Receiving phone calls The answering machine will record voice messages automatically. Receiving faxes The fax machine will receive documents automatically when the machine detects a fax calling tone. Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call The answering machine will record the voice message first. The fax machine will then be activated by the caller’s request and will receive the document.
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Receiving Faxes Extension telephone! If you use the fax machine with an extension telephone, you can receive fax documents using the extension telephone. You do not have to press FAX/START on the fax machine. Important: ●Use a touch tone telephone as the extension telephone and enter the fax activation code firmly. 1 2 3 When the extension telephone rings, lift the handset of the extension telephone.
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Receiving Faxes Pager call - when the unit receives a fax! This feature allows your unit to call your pager when your unit receives a fax document. 1 Press MENU . Display: SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I 9 H] Press SET . ●The unit will dial the stored number. PAGER TEST 2 Press 3 Press , then 7 0 . FAX PAGER CALL MODE=OFF [±] or to select “ON”. FAX PAGER CALL MODE=ON [±] 10 11 Check that your pager received the pager test call. Press MONITOR . ●If this feature is not required, select “OFF”.
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Copying Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 40). 1 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Document guides Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display FAC E DO !!!STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] WN ●If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (see below). ●Make sure the handset is on the cradle. 3 Press COPY .
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Copying To enlarge a document 1. Press in step 3 on page 46. Display: ZOOM 100%[+ -] H 2. Press to select “150%” or “200%”. ●The unit will only enlarge the center most part of the document, printing it on two pages. Example of a 150% enlarged copy Original document Example of a 200% enlarged copy Enlarged copy A B C D Original document B C E F G H Enlarged copy A B C D B C E F G H Area to be enlarged F G Area to be enlarged F G To reduce a document 1. Press in step 3 on page 46.
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Copying To collate multiple copies The unit can collate multiple copies in the same order as the original document pages. 1. Press two times in step 3 on page 46. COLLATE OFF[+ -] Display: H 2. Press or repeatedly to select “COLLATE ON”. COLLATE ON [+ -] H Example: Making two copies of a 4-page original document 4 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 3 4 2 4 1 Collated pages Uncollated pages Note: ● The unit will store the documents into memory while collating the copies.
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Features Summary Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 50–55). General programming method 1 2 Press MENU . Display: Display SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I H] Select the feature you wish to program. ■For basic features (p. 50, 51): Press or until the desired feature is displayed. ■For advanced features (p. 52–55): Press or until the following is displayed.
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Features Summary Basic features! How to set menu options The following method of programming is applied except features #01, #02 and #03. For features #01, #02 and #03, refer to the programming table below. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or is displayed. until the desired feature 3. Press or is displayed. until the desired setting Note: ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 49 for more details. 4. Press SET . 5. Press MENU .
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Features Summary Code Display & Feature Settings REMOTE TAM ACT. MODE=OFF [±] #12 If you are using the unit with an answering machine, activate this feature, and set the remote activation ID to secure the remote operation for the answering machine. DIALING MODE MODE=TONE [±] #13 #17 If you cannot dial, change the setting depending on your telephone line service. RINGER PATTERN MODE=A [±] To set the ringer pattern. ON / ID=11 OFF TONE How the unit operates To select “ON” and enter ID: 1.
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Features Summary Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or displayed. 3. Press or until the desired setting is displayed. until the following is 4. Press SET . 5. Press MENU . ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Press SET and press or the desired feature is displayed. Note: until ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 49 for more details.
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Features Summary Code Display & Feature Settings See pages 40 and 41 for details. SILENT FAX RING RINGS=3 [±] #30 To change the number of rings when the unit detects a phone call in TEL/FAX mode. 3, 4, 5, 6 RING DETECTION MODE=B [±] #31 If you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring Service (Identa-Ring) from your telephone company, activate this feature. This feature is also required for voice mail service. QUICK SCAN MODE=OFF #34 To scan the document into memory before sending/copying.
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Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or displayed. 3. Press or until the desired setting is displayed. until the following is 4. Press SET . 5. Press MENU . ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Press SET and press or the desired feature is displayed. Note: until ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 49 for more details. Programming table (cont.
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Features Summary Code Display & Feature FAX PAGER CALL MODE=OFF [±] #70 If you have a pager and wish to know when your unit receives a fax, activate this feature. CONNECTING TONE MODE=ON [±] #76 #77 If you often have trouble when sending a fax, this feature allows you to hear connecting tones: fax tone, ring back tone and busy tone. AUTO ANSWER MODE=FAX ONLY[±] To change the receive mode in the AUTO ANSWER setting. Settings See page 45 for details.
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Error Messages Reports! If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following: —the number you dialed is correct, —the other party’s machine is a facsimile. If the problem remains, correct it by following the communication message printed on the sending and journal reports (p. 31).
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Error Messages Display! If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. Display message CALL SERVICE Cause & solution ●There is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service personnel. CALL SERVICE2 CHECK DOCUMENT ●The document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document feeder rollers (p. 67) and try again.
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Error Messages Display message MODEM ERROR Cause & solution ●There is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our service personnel. NO FAX REPLY ●The PAPER JAMMED ●A PLEASE WAIT ●The REDIAL TIME OUT ●The REMOVE DOCUMENT ●The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. recording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 64). unit is checking that there is no slack on the ink film. Wait for a while.
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Operations When a function does not work, check here before requesting help! General Cause & solution Problem I cannot make and receive calls. ●The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections (p. 14). ●If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates properly, check the splitter. I cannot make calls. ●The The unit does not work. ●Disconnect The unit does not ring.
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Operations Fax – sending Cause & solution Problem I cannot send documents. ●The telephone line cord is connected to the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 14). ●The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. ●The other party’s machine is not a facsimile. Check with the other party. ●The other party’s fax machine rings too many times. Send the fax manually – dial the number, confirm the fax tone, then press FAX/START .
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Operations Fax – receiving (cont.) Cause & solution Problem A blank sheet is ejected. ● If a blank sheet is ejected after the received document is printed out, the receiving reduction rate is not programmed correctly. Program the proper rate in feature #36 (p. 53). ●The other party placed the document in their fax machine the wrong way. Check with the other party. A white line or a dirty pattern appears on your recording paper. ●The The printing quality is poor. ●The glass or rollers are dirty.
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Operations Copying Cause & solution Problem The unit does not make a copy. ●You A black line, a white line or a dirty pattern appears on the copied document. ●The glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them (p. 67). The copied image is distorted. ●The thermal head is dirty. Clean it (p. 68). The printing quality is poor. ●Some Original Copy AB C cannot make a copy during programming. Make the copy after programming or stop programming. paper has instructions recommending which side to print on.
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Operations If a power failure occurs! ●The unit will not function. transmission and reception will be interrupted. ●If delayed transmission of feature #25 (p. 52) is programmed and the start time has passed during a power failure, transmission will be attempted soon after power is restored. ●If fax documents are stored in memory, they will be lost. When power is restored, a power down report will be printed out stating which contents in memory have been erased.
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Jams Recording paper jam! If the unit does not eject any recording paper during fax reception or copying, the recording paper has jammed and the display will show the following message. PAPER1JAMMED Display: Remove the jammed paper as follows. 1 Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Center part Front cover 2 Push the back cover open button (green) on the right side of the unit. OR Push the back cover open lever (green) inside of the unit.
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Jams 6 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends ( 1 ). Close the front cover securely ( 2 ). For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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Jams Document jams – sending! If the unit does not release the document during feeding, remove the jammed document as follows. 1 2 3 Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Remove the jammed document carefully. Center part Close the front cover securely. Front cover Jammed document Note: ● Do not pull out the jammed paper forcibly before opening the front cover. 66 For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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Cleaning Document feeder! If misfeeding occurs frequently or if dirty patterns or black bands appear on a transmitted document or on the original of a copied document, clean the document feeder. 1 2 3 Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord. 4 5 6 Clean the glass with a soft dry cloth. Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Clean the document feeder rollers and rubber flap with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol, and let all parts dry thoroughly.
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Cleaning Thermal head! 1 2 3 Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord. 4 Clean the thermal head with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol, and let it dry thoroughly. Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Open the back cover by pushing the back cover open button (green) or pushing the back cover open lever (green). ● Do not touch the black sheets on the thermal head. 5 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends.
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Printed Reports Reference lists and reports! You can print out the following lists and reports for your reference. Setup list: provides you with the current settings of the basic and advanced programming features (p. 50–55). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbers which are stored in the directory. Journal report: keeps records of fax transmission and reception. This report will be printed automatically after every 30 fax communications (p. 31).
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FCC Information List of FCC requirements and information! If required by the telephone company, inform them of the following. ●FCC Registration No.: (found on the rear of the unit) ●Ringer Equivalence No.: (found on the rear of the unit) ●The particular telephone line to which the equipment is connected. This unit must not be connected to a coin operated line. If you are on a party line, check with your local telephone company.
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Limited Warranty Have any questions? For in warranty support, CALL 1-800-HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329) on: operating the unit, getting repair service, and/or getting supplies. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.
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Servicenter Directory Servicenter directory! To obtain technical support within the warranty period or product service, please contact:1-800-HELP-FAX (1-800-435-7329), Monday-Friday 9am-8pm EST. To obtain continued technical support after the warranty has expired, please contact: 1-900-555-PANA (1-900-555-7262) for support on a fee basis. Web Site: www.panasonic.com (for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico ONLY) You can purchase parts, accessories or locate your nearest servicenter by visiting our Web Site.
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Specifications Technical data about this product! Applicable Lines: Document Size: Effective Scanning Width: Recording Paper Size: Public Switched Telephone Network Max. 216 mm (81⁄2" ) in width / Max. 600 mm (235⁄8" ) in length 208 mm (83⁄16" ) Letter: 216 mm x 279 mm (81⁄2" x 11" ) Legal: 216 mm x 356 mm (81⁄2" x 14" ) Effective Printing Width: 208 mm (83⁄16" ) Transmission Time*: Approx. 15 s/page (Original mode)** Scanning Density: Horizontal: 8 pels/mm (203 pels/inch) Vertical: 3.
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Index Index! A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . .52–55 Alert (Memory reception)(Feature #44) .54 AUTO ANSWER button . . . . .36, 37, 38 Auto Answer setting (Feature #77) . .55 B Basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 51 Broadcast sending report . . . . . . . . .35 Broadcast transmission . . . . . . . . . . .32 C Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 (Calling back) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Index R Receiving alert (Feature #44) . . . . . .54 Receiving setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 37 Recording paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Recording paper size . . . . . . . . . . . .73 REDIAL button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Reduce copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Report (Broadcast sending) . . . . . . . . . . .35 (Journal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 69 (Sending) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Reset (Feature #80) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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KX-FP151 Proof of Purchase Panasonic FAX ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Free peace of mind, direct from Panasonic NO EXTRA COST FAX ADVANTAGE PROGRAM ■ 6-month limited warranty 1: parts, labor, and toll-free help line 2 ■ Free replacement 3 and repair program The Panasonic Fax Advantage Consumer Service Program. Panasonic knows that if your fax machine is not up and running, neither is your business. That’s why we created the Panasonic Fax Advantage Program.