Compact Plain Paper Fax with Answering System Operating Instructions Model No. KX-FP155 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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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.
Table of Contents Initial Preparation Accessories Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Help Button Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Finding the Controls Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Location . . . . . . . . .
Answering Device Setup TAD/FAX mode (using the built-in answering device and receiving phone calls and faxes automatically). . . . . . . . . . . 47 Greeting Recording your own greeting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Erasing your own recorded greeting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Incoming Messages Listening to recorded messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Recording Memo message (Ieaving a message for others or yourself) . . . . . . .
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 Paper tray ...............1 Ink film.....................1 (included film roll) A4 paper guide ........1 Operating instructions ................................1 Part No. PFZMFP155M Part No. PFQX1562X Part No.
Help Button Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. 10. List of available reports. 1 Press HELP . 2 Press or until the desired item is displayed. 1. How to send faxes with the voice guide. Display: PRESS NAVI.[I & SET REPORTS PRESS SET H] 11. How to use the Caller ID service. SEND GUIDE PRESS SET CALLER ID PRESS SET 3 Press SET . PRINTING 2. How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number. QUICK SET UP PRESS SET 3. How to program the features.
Finding the Controls Overview! Document guides Handset ●To make or answer calls Paper tray Recording paper entrance Speaker (Left side of the unit) Tension bar Recording paper exit ●Up to 30 sheets of printed paper can be held. Front cover Back cover Back cover open button Document exit Document entrance Microphone ●To talk with the other party when using the speakerphone (see below for the speakerphone operation). Note: ● The document will be ejected from the front of the unit.
Finding the Controls Location! ●To erase recorded messages (p. 50). ●To play recorded messages (p. 50). ●To record your own greeting messages (p. 48). ●To ●To turn on/off AUTO ANSWER (p. 36). initiate or exit programming. ●To use caller ID service (p. 23–26). Display Dial keypad ●For slow or quick playback (p. 50). ●To print a quick reference (p. 7). ●To initiate fax transmission or reception. ●To store a setting during programming.
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.
Setup 5 For replacement only Remove the stoppers and tags from the new ink film. Find the “T” shaped gear (blue). Tags Stopper New ink film Stopper “T” shaped gear (blue) 6 Insert the blue core of the front ink film roll into the right slot of the unit ( 1 ). Insert the “T” shaped gear (blue) into the left slot of the unit ( 2 ). Insert the rear ink film roll ( 3 ). “T” shaped gear (blue) Ink film 8 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends ( 1 ).
Setup Paper tray! Paper tray Insert tabs on the paper tray into slits on the back of the unit. Tabs Tabs Slits Slits Note: ● Do not place the unit in areas where the paper tray may be obstructed by a wall, etc. To use legal size paper ● Please purchase a legal paper tray, Model No. KX-FA50 (p. 6) and install as shown above. KX-FA50 Legal paper tray A4 paper guide To use A4 size paper You need to install the A4 paper guide to the right side of the paper tray. 1.
Setup Recording paper! 1 2 Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam. Pull the tension bar forward and hold open while inserting the paper. ●The paper should not be over the tab. ●If the paper is not inserted correctly, readjust the paper, or the paper may jam. Printing side is back. Recording paper entrance Tab Tension bar Note for recording paper: ● Avoid using paper with a cotton and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such as letterhead paper or paper used for resumes.
Setup Connections! 1 2 3 Connect the handset cord. Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. 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.
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 .
Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. 1 2 Press MENU . Display Display: Press or displayed. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I STOP (Delete) 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 FLASH (Hyphen) MENU SET MUTE (Insert) Example: “Bill” 1. Press 2 twice. Cursor LOGO=B 2. Press 4 six times.
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.
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 .
Volumes Adjusting volumes! Ringer volume Display 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. While the unit is idle, press or . ●If any documents are in the document entrance, you cannot adjust the ringer volume. Confirm that there are no documents in the entrance. ■ To turn the ringer off: 1. Press repeatedly until the following is displayed. Display: SET RINGER OFF= OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP 2. Press SET . ●To turn the ringer back on, press .
NAVIGATOR Directory Storing names and telephone numbers in the directory! For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides the NAVIGATOR directory (50 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.
NAVIGATOR Directory Editing and erasing a stored station! Editing a stored station 1 Press . 2 Press or displayed. Display: Example: DIRECTORY[+ -] H until the desired station is Press MENU . 4 Press Press SET . Example: Mary 0123456 Mary EDIT:PRESS MENU 3 Edit the name (see page 17 for instructions). 5 6 NAME=Mary EDIT= DELETE=# NO.=0123456 ●If you do not need to edit the telephone number, skip to step 8. 7 8 Edit the telephone number. For further details, see page 20.
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[+ -] H 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 DIGITAL SP-PHONE or lift the handset. ●The unit will start dialing automatically.
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. —TAD ring count and FAX ring count (feature #06 on page 62) —TEL/FAX ring count (feature #78 on page 69) How Caller ID is displayed The calling party’s name or telephone number will be displayed after the first ring.
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.
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 81. —To print automatically after every 30 new calls, activate feature #26 (p. 64). 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 TAD NO.
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.
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 DIGITAL SP-PHONE while transmitting or receiving documents.
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: STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] 3 4 If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (see below). 5 Dial the fax number. 6 When a fax tone is heard: Press FAX/START , and replace the handset if you are using it.
Sending Faxes Sending a fax using the directory! 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: STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] 3 4 If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 28). 5 Press station. Press .
Sending Faxes Sending a fax with the voice guide! You can send documents by following the voice guide. After transmission, the voice guide will turn off automatically. 1 Press HELP twice. 2 Press SET . Display: SEND GUIDE PRESS SET Voice guide: Press DIGITAL SP-PHONE and dial the fax number. ●You can also use the handset. 5 When a fax tone is heard, press FAX/START . Start transmission. To transmit, insert the document face down until you hear the beep.
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. 62). 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.
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 3 Insert the document FACE DOWN. ● If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 28). Press Display . DIRECTORY[+ -] H Display: Press or displayed. FAC E DO until the following is WN PRESS SET 4 Press SET to start programming the stations you want to transmit.
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.[+ -]A&ASET until the desired station is Example: 4 Display DIRECTORY SET NAVI.
Sending Faxes Adding a new station 1 Press . ●Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY[+ -] Display: H 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.
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. DIRECTORY[+ -] H FAC E DO 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.
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive faxes! Use as answering device and/or fax Use only as a fax Hi, thise... is Mik How you want the unit to receive calls You have to set this. This is how the unit will operate. 36 You want to receive all phone calls and faxes automatically. You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. TAD/FAX mode (p. 47) FAX ONLY mode (p. 39) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing AUTO ANSWER . Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing AUTO ANSWER .
Receiving Faxes Voice mail service (Distinctive Ring) Mostly phone calls Other options With a PC 2-number example Ring Ring To the same line Facsimile No. (555-1333) Ring Telephone No. (555-1111) TEL/FAX mode You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service. You plan to answer the calls yourself. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 65) TEL mode (p. 38) Turn AUTO ANSWER off by pressing AUTO ANSWER . Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number.
Receiving Faxes 1 When the unit rings, press DIGITAL SP-PHONE or lift the handset to answer the call. 2 When: —document reception is required, —a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or —no sound is heard, press FAX/START . CONNECTING..... 3 38 Replace the handset. ●The unit will start fax reception.
Receiving Faxes FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode 1 2 Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 69). 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 .
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 not ring. “TEL/FAX delayed ring count” This message will be played to the calling party. Hello! To send a fax, start transmission.
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” This message will be played to the calling party. Phone call Hello! To send a fax, start transmission. To speak with someone, please wait. Ring Ring ●The call is connected. Fax calling tone* The extension telephone will not ring but the fax machine will ring up to 3 times.
Receiving Faxes Using the unit with a computer! Wall jack Computer 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.
Receiving Faxes Pager call - when the unit receives a fax or ! voice message! This feature allows your unit to call your pager when your unit receives a fax document or an incoming voice message. 1 Press MENU . Display: SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I Press SET . ●The unit will dial the stored number. 9 H] PAGER TEST 2 3 Press , then 7 0 . PAGER CALL MODE=OFF Press or [±] to select “ON”. PAGER CALL MODE=ON [±] Check that your pager received the pager test call. 10 11 Press DIGITAL SP-PHONE .
Copying Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 50). 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: !!!STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] ●If necessary, press or repeatedly to select the desired resolution (see below). ●Make sure the handset is on the cradle. 3 Press COPY . NUMBER=1 COPY:PRESS START NUMBER=1 OR PRESS NAVI.
Copying To enlarge a document 1. Press in step 3 on page 44. 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 Example of a 200% enlarged copy Original document A B C D Enlarged copy Enlarged copy A B C D B C B C E F G H Area to be enlarged Original document E F G H Area to be enlarged F G F G To reduce a document 1. Press in step 3 on page 44.
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 44. Display: 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.
Setup TAD/FAX mode! (using the built-in answering device and receiving phone calls and faxes automatically) When TAD/FAX mode is set, the unit will work as a fax machine and/or answering device. If a fax tone is detected, the unit will automatically receive the fax. If a phone call is detected, the answering device will play a greeting message and the caller can leave a voice message in the common memory.
Greeting Recording your own greeting messages! You can record your own greeting messages for TAD/FAX and TEL/FAX modes. When receiving a call, your own greeting message will be played instead of the pre-recorded message. The recording time will be limited to 16 seconds. We recommend you record your message within 12 seconds to make it easier to receive faxes. Suggested messages TAD/FAX greeting message “This is (your name, business and/or telephone number). We are unable to answer right now.
Greeting Checking the greeting messages 1 Select the desired mode (TAD/FAX or TEL/FAX) for the greeting message you want to listen to (feature #77 on page 69). 2 If the arrow (▼) is not shown on the right of the display, turn it on by pressing AUTO ANSWER . If the arrow (▼) is shown on the right of the display, turn it off once then on again. TAD/FAX mode: PICKUP &RCV CALL AFTER 2 RINGS[±] TEL/FAX mode: TEL/FAX MODE ●The Display AUTO ANSWER unit will play the greeting message.
Incoming Messages Listening to recorded messages! When the unit has recorded new voice messages: —the MESSAGE light will flash, —the call counter will show the total number of recorded messages, and —slow beeps will sound if the message alert feature is activated (feature #42 on page 66). Example: 02 Call counter Press PLAY MESSAGES . ●Only the new recorded messages will be played. ●Adjust the speaker volume using or .
Recording Memo message! (leaving a message for others or yourself) To leave a private message for yourself or someone else, you can record a voice memo. This memo can be played back later, either directly or remotely. Press 1 RECORD . Display: MEMO MESSAGE PRESS SET Display Press SET . ●A long beep will sound. 2 MEMO RECORDING Speak clearly about 20 cm (8 inches) away from the microphone. 3 4 When finished recording, press STOP .
Voice Mailbox Voice mailbox! (how callers can leave you private messages)! This unit has two mailbox memories. Your caller can leave a private message in a specific mailbox. Only the person who knows the password can retrieve a message from a mailbox. This feature is useful when you share this unit with other people and a caller would like to leave a message for a specific person. To use a mailbox 1. Record your own mailbox greeting message if necessary (see next page). 2.
Voice Mailbox Recording your own voice mailbox greeting messages! The recording time is limited to 16 seconds. Suggested message “This is (personal name). Please leave your name and message after the beep.” 1 Press MENU . Display: 2 SYSTEM_SET_UP PRESS_NAVI.[I Display STOP H] For mailbox 1 Press , then 5 5 . BOX1_GREETING CHECK________[±] For mailbox 2 Press , then 5 6 . MENU BOX2_GREETING CHECK________[±] 3 Press or Example (Mailbox 1): 4 Microphone to select “RECORD”.
Voice Mailbox Listening to messages in a mailbox 1 Press two times. Display: 2 MAILBOX[+_-] Press or until the desired mailbox number is displayed. Example NEW_MESSAGES (Mailbox 2): MAILBOX2_[±]_02 Display PRESS REC/ERASE/PLAY 3 If you have NOT programmed your own password: Press PLAY MESSAGES . OR If you have programmed your own password: Press PLAY MESSAGES , then enter your password. ERASE SET STOP PLAY MESSAGES PASSWORD= ●If there are new messages, the unit will play them back.
Remote Operation Operation from a remote touch tone telephone! Listening to recorded messages in common memory 1 2 Call your unit. Enter the remote operation ID during TAD/FAX greeting playback. When there are new recorded messages When there are no new recorded messages The voice guide will tell you the number of new recorded messages and they will be played automatically. Voice guide example: No new messages. Press 5 or wait for 4 seconds to listen to all the messages.
Remote Operation Listening to messages in a mailbox 1 2 Call your unit. Press and the desired mailbox number ( 1 or 2 ) during TAD/FAX greeting playback. Mailbox greeting message example: This is mailbox (1 or 2). Please leave your name and message after the beep. 3 Enter the mailbox password during the mailbox greeting message.
Remote Operation Other remote operations ■ Erasing a specific message 4 while listening to the message you Press want to erase. Voice guide example: The message has been erased. ●A long beep will also sound. The unit will then play back the next message. ■ Erasing all the messages You can erase all of the recorded messages from the common memory and each mailbox memory. To erase all of the messages in a mailbox, you must first select the mailbox. 5 to erase all the messages.
Option Transferring recorded messages to another telephone! This feature allows your unit to call a designated telephone number each time an incoming voice message is recorded. You can retrieve the transferred message during the same call using the remote operation. Program the transfer telephone number first (feature #60 on page 68) and set to TAD/FAX mode. An incoming voice message is recorded in your unit. Your unit calls the transfer telephone number. Answer the call with the transfer telephone.
Option Recording your own transfer greeting message! The recording time is limited to 16 seconds. Suggested message “This is a transferred message from (your name, business and/or telephone number). Please enter your remote ID for remote operation.” 1 Press MENU . Display: 2 Press 3 Press SYSTEM_SET_UP PRESS_NAVI.[I Display STOP H] , then 6 1 . TRNS-GREETING CHECK________[±] or to select “RECORD”. TRNS-GREETING RECORD_______[±] MENU SET Microphone 4 Press SET .
Features Summary Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 62–69). 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. 62, 63): Press or until the desired feature is displayed. ■For advanced features (p. 64–69): Press or until the following is displayed.
Features Summary Basic features! 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 61 for more details. 4. Press SET . 5. Press MENU .
Features Summary Code #10 Display & Feature RECORDING TIME MODE=VOX [±] To change the recording time for an incoming message. Settings VOX To operate the answering device from a remote location. DIALING MODE MODE=TONE [±] #13 #16 If you cannot dial, change the setting depending on your telephone line service. PAPER SIZE =LETTER [±] To set the recording paper size. #17 RINGER PATTERN MODE=A [±] To set the ringer pattern. “VOX”: Unlimited “1 MIN”: Up to 1 minute 1 MIN ID = 111 1.
Features Summary Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or displayed. Display: 3. Press or 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. until the desired setting Note: until ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details.
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.
Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or displayed. Display: 3. Press or 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. until the desired setting Note: until ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. Programming table (cont.
Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU . 2. Press or displayed. Display: 3. Press or is displayed. until the following is until the desired setting 4. Press SET . 5. Press MENU . ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Note: Press SET and press or the desired feature is displayed. until ● Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. Programming table (cont.
Features Summary Code #61 Display & Feature TRNS-GREETING CHECK [±] To check, record or erase a transfer greeting message. ICM MONITOR MODE=ON #67 To hear an incoming message (ICM) from the speaker when the answering device is recording the message. PAGER CALL MODE=OFF #70 [±] If you have a pager and wish to know when your unit receives a fax or an incoming message, activate this feature.
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).
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. 80) and try again.
Error Messages Display message Cause & solution MESSAGE FULL ●There is no room left in memory to record a voice message. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 50, 54). MODEM ERROR ●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. 78).
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.
Operations Fax – sending Cause & solution Problem I cannot send documents. ●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 . The other party complains that letters on their received document are distorted or not clear.
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. 65). ●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.
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. 80). The copied image is distorted. ●The thermal head is dirty. Clean it (p. 80). 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.
Operations Answering device (cont.) Problem Cause & solution The other party complains that the following greeting message is played and they cannot leave a voice message or send a document. ●The memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 50, 54, 58). ●The memory is full of received documents due to a lack of recording paper or a recording paper jam. Install paper or clear the jammed paper. Hello! We are unable to answer right now. Please try again later. Thank you.
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 78 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.
Jams 6 Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends ( 1 ). Close the front cover securely ( 2 ). Document jams – sending! 1 2 3 Open the front cover by pulling up the center part. Center part Remove the jammed document carefully. Close the front cover securely. Front cover Jammed document For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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.
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. 62–69). 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).
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.
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.
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.
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" ) A4: 210 mm x 297 mm (81⁄4" x 1111⁄16" ) Effective Printing Width: 208 mm (83⁄16" ) Transmission Time*: Approx.
Index Index! A A4 paper guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . .64–69 Alert (Memory reception)(Feature #44) .67 (Message)(Feature #42) . . . . . . . .66 (Recording time)(Feature #43) . . .66 AUTO ANSWER button . .38, 39, 40, 47 Auto Answer setting (Feature #77) . .69 B Basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 63 Broadcast sending report . . . . . . . . .35 Broadcast transmission . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Q Quick scan (Feature #34) . . .28, 46, 65 R Receiving alert (Feature #44) . . . . . .67 Receiving reduction (Feature #36) . . .65 Receiving setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 37 Recording (Greeting message) . . . . .48, 53, 60 (Memo message) . . . . . . . . . .51, 52 (Telephone conversation) . . . . . . .51 Recording paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Recording paper size . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Recording time alert (Feature #43) . .
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