Operating Instructions Compact Plain Paper Fax Model No. KX-FP151AL Compact Plain Paper Fax with Answering System This pictured model is KX-FP151. Model No. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. KX-FP155AL This model is designed to be used in Australia and New Zealand. TO USE IN NEW ZEALAND, CHANGE THE LOCATION SETTING (feature #74 on page 70).
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. Things you should keep a record of Attach your sales receipt here For your future reference Date of purchase Serial number (found on the rear of the unit) Dealer’s name and address Dealer’s telephone number This model is designed to be used in Australia and New Zealand according to the location setting feature. The default setting is Australia. To use in New Zealand, change the setting (feature #74 on page 70).
For Australian users Warning: ● Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use. ● This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails. ● When a failure occurs which results in the internal parts becoming accessible,disconnect the power supply cord immediately and return this unit to an authorised service centre.
Important information (for Australian users)! Instructions to customer Installation Attached to this apparatus is an approval label. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of this Permitted Attachment are contained in Telecommunications General By-Law 220 (5).
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Accessory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Help Button Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Finding the Controls Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Location. . . . . . . . . .
Copy Copying Making a copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Answering Device (KX-FP155 only) Setup TAD/FAX mode (receiving phone calls and faxes automatically) . . . 49 Greeting Recording your own greeting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Erasing your own recorded greeting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Memo Message Leaving a message for others or yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories Included accessories! Power cord ..............1 Handset cord...........1 ● ● Telephone line cord ...1 (for Australian users) Telephone line cord ...1 (for New Zealand users) (Modular type plug) (New Zealand type plug) Paper tray ...............1 Ink film.....................1 Handset...................1 Operating instructions ................................1 If any items are missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase.
Help Button Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. ■ For KX-FP151 ■ 1 Press l. 2 Press ( or ) until the desired item is displayed. Display: PRESS NAVI.[I & SET H] For KX-FP155 1 Press l. 2 Press ( or ) until the desired item is displayed. PRESS NAVI.[I & SET H] 1. How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number. QUICK SET UP PRESS SET 1. How to send faxes with the voice guide. SEND GUIDE PRESS SET 2. How to program the features.
Finding the Controls Overview! Recording paper entrance Metal bar Paper tray Document guides Tension plate Speaker (Left side of the unit) Recording paper exit ● Up to 30 sheets of printed paper can be held. Handset ● To make or answer calls. Back cover Front cover Back cover open button Document exit Document entrance Microphone (KX-FP155 only) ● To talk with the other party when using the speakerphone. ** The pictured model is KX-FP155.
Finding the Controls Location! ■ For KX-FP151 ● ● To turn on/off AUTO ANSWER (p. 36). To initiate or exit programming. ● Display To use caller ID service (p. 26). MONITOR ● ● ● ● To mute your voice to the other party during a conversation. Press this button again to resume conversation. ● ● To print a quick reference (p. 9). ● To initiate fax transmission or reception. ● To store a setting during programming. To dial without lifting the handset. ● To redial the last number dialled.
Finding the Controls ■ For KX-FP155 ● To erase recorded messages (p. 52). ● To record your own greeting messages (p. 50). ● ● To play recorded messages (p. 52). ● To turn on/off AUTO ANSWER (p. 36). To initiate or exit programming. ● Display ● ● For slow or quick playback (p. 52). To mute your voice to the other party during a conversation. Press this button again to resume conversation. ● ● To print a quick reference (p. 9). ● To initiate fax transmission or reception.
Setup Ink film – installing / replacing! Install the included ink film or replace the used ink film with new one. Model No. KX-FA53A: Replacement film (1 roll) Model No. KX-FA55A: Replacement film (2 rolls) Each roll prints about 140 A4-sized pages. See page 8 for accessory information. 1 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part. Centre 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.
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 (#). Insert the “T” shaped gear (blue) into the left slot of the unit ($). Insert the rear ink film roll (%).
Setup Paper tray! Paper tray Insert tabs on the paper tray into slits on the back of the unit. Tabs Tabs Slits Note: ● Do not place the unit in areas where the paper tray may be obstructed (i.e. by a wall, etc.). Slits Recording paper! A4-sized recording paper can be loaded. The unit can hold up to 50 sheets of 60 g/m2 to 75 g/m2 paper or 30 sheets of 90 g/m2 paper. See the note for paper specifications on page 84. Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper Side to be jam. printed face down.
Setup Metal bar! The recording paper will be ejected from the top of the unit after printing. The metal bar prevents the printed paper from curling. Do not remove the metal bar. If the bar comes off, attach it into the slots on the recording paper exit. Metal bar Printed paper Slots Connections! Connect the handset cord, and the telephone line cord, then the power cord. Connect to “LINE”. This model is designed to be used in Australia and New Zealand.
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 2002 09:02AM P1 Fax Correspondence Setting the date and time 1 Press p. Display: SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I 6 H] 2 Press ( or ) until the following is displayed.
Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. 1 2 Press p. Display: Display SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I STOP (Delete) H] Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR LOGO PRESS SET 3 Press w. 4 Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using the dial keypad. See the next page for details. LOGO= AAAAAAAAA RECALL (Hyphen) MENU SET MUTE (Insert) Example: “Bill” 1. Press 2 2 times. Cursor LOGO=B 2. Press 4 6 times. LOGO=Bi Note: ● 3. Press 5 6 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 ( ) < > ! " # $ , . _ ` : ; ? | % & ¥ ? @ ^ ’ ® RECALL Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.
Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number 1 2 Press p. Display: SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I H] Display STOP (Delete) Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR FAX NO. PRESS SET 3 4 Press w. NO.= Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to 20 digits, using the dial keypad. Example: 5 NO.=1234567 Press w. ● The next feature will be displayed. SENDING REPORT =ERROR [±] 6 Press p. Note: You can enter your facsimile telephone number by pressing + or - in step 4.
Volume Adjusting volume! Ringer volume 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: RINGER OFF= OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP 2. Press w. RINGER OFF To turn the ringer back on, press +.
Navigator Directory Storing names and telephone numbers into the directory! For rapid access to frequently dialled numbers, the unit provides the navigator directory (100 entries). 1 Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. DIRECTORY SET Display: NAVI.=? BROAD=# 2 Press * to select “NAVI.”. 3 Enter the name, up to 10 characters (see page 19 for instructions). STOP (Delete) NAME= STORE:PRESS SET Example: RECALL MENU (Hyphen) NAME=Alice STORE:PRESS SET 4 Press w.
Navigator Directory Editing a stored entry! 1 2 Press ). ● Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY [+ -] Display: 4 Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed. 5 6 Example: Mary 0123456 Example: Mary EDIT:PRESS MENU If you do not need to edit the name, skip to step 6. Edit the name (see page 19 for instructions). Press w. Example: ● Press p. Example: NAME=Mary EDIT=? DELETE=# NAME=Mary STORE:PRESS SET ● / 3 Press * to select “EDIT”. NO.
Navigator Directory / Recording Making a phone call using the directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 22). 1 Press ). ● Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY [+ -] Display: 2 Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed. Example: Lisa 2233445 / Lisa EDIT:PRESS MENU ● 3 RECORD If the desired name has not been stored, press { and dial the number manually.
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. How Caller ID is displayed The calling party’s telephone number or name will be displayed after the first ring. You then have the option of whether or not to answer the call depending on the caller.
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.: or #). — The caller information does not include a telephone number. 1 Press b. Example: 2 NEW CALLS PRESS NAVI.[+ -] (2 new calls are received) 2 Press + to search from the most recent caller information.
Caller ID Erasing all caller information 1 Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. Display: 2 Press w. 3 Press w. STOP CALLER SET UP PRESS SET CALL LIST ERASE PRESS SET MENU SET ERASE ALL OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP ● To cancel erasing, press {, then p. 4 Press w. 5 Press { to exit the program. ERASE COMPLETED Erasing specific caller information (KX-FP155 only) 1 Press b. Example: 2 2 NEW CALLS PRESS NAVI.[+ -] Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed.
Caller ID Storing caller information into 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 b. 2 Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed. WENDY Example: 11:50A Apr14 3 Press p. 4 Press w. 5 Press w. Example: 2 NEW CALLS PRESS NAVI.[+ -] NAME=WENDY STORE:PRESS SET Example: 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 q (KX-FP151)/ NO (KX-FP155) 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 grasps the document. Display: 3 4 5 6 Document guides FAC E DO STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] WN If necessary, press + or - repeatedly to select the desired resolution (see below). Lift the handset or press q (KX-FP151)/NO (KX-FP155). TEL= PRESS NAVI.
Sending Faxes Convenient way to send a fax You can dial the fax number first before inserting the document. This is convenient if the other party’s number is indicated on the document. 1. Enter the fax number. ● The handset must be on the cradle. 2. Insert the document. 3. Press j. Quick scan feature This feature is helpful when you want to send the document, then take it for other uses. To use this feature, activate feature #34 on page 65. 1. Insert the document. 2. Enter the fax number. 3. Press j.
Sending Faxes Sending a fax using the directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 22). 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 grasps the document. Display: 3 4 STANDARD PRESS NAVI.[+ -] Document guides FAC E DO WN If necessary, press + or - repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 30). Press ).
Sending Faxes Broadcast transmission ! This feature is useful for sending the same document to selected parties (up to 20 entries). First program the entries, then see page 35 for transmission. ● To send to selected parties only once, see page 35. Programming entries into the broadcast memory 1 Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. Display: DIRECTORY SET NAVI.=? BROAD=# 2 Press # to select “BROAD”. 3 Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed. DIR= [00] NAVI.
Sending Faxes Adding a new entry into the broadcast memory 1 Press ). ● Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY [+ -] Display: 2 Press + or - until the following is displayed. EDIT:PRESS MENU 3 Press p. 4 5 Press * to select “ADD”. 6 Press w. REGISTERED Example: ● 7 ! Nikki 3852179365 To add other entries, repeat steps 5 and 6 (up to 20 entries). Press { to exit the program.
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. 30). 2 Press ). Display: DIRECTORY [+ -] FAC E DO WN 3 Press + or - until the following is displayed. SEND:PRESS SET 4 Press w. ● The document will be fed into the unit and scanned into memory. The unit will then transmit the data to each entry, calling each number sequentially.
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive faxes! Use as answering device and/or fax (KX-FP155 only) Use only as a fax Hi, thise... is Mik How you want the unit to receive calls You want to receive all phone calls and faxes automatically. You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. TAD/FAX mode (p. 49) FAX ONLY mode (p. 39) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ. Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ. You have to set this. ● This is how the unit will operate.
Receiving Faxes Use as telephone/ automatic fax Fax receiving Mostly phone calls Phone call Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring You want to answer the phone call yourself and receive faxes without rings. You plan to answer the calls yourself. TEL/FAX mode (p. 40) TEL mode (p. 38) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ. Turn AUTO ANSWER off by pressing PQ. ▼ ● The arrow (▼) is shown on the right of the display. When receiving phone calls: The unit will ring.
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 PQ. Display: TEL MODE ON Receiving a fax manually 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. ● You can press q(KX-FP151)/ NO(KX-FP155). 2 When: — document reception is required, — a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or — no sound is heard, press j.
Receiving Faxes FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode 1 2 Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 71). If the arrow (▼) is not shown on the right of the display, turn it on by pressing PQ. Display: FAX ONLY MODE ! ▼ ON ● When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer all calls and only receive fax documents. AUTO ANSWER Note: The number of rings before a call is answered in FAX ONLY mode can be changed (feature #06 on page 62).
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 situated 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. Duration depends on TEL/FAX delayed ring setting. (See bottom of next page.
Receiving Faxes When an extension telephone is connected A call is received. The fax machine will not ring, but the extension telephone will ring 2 times. Duration depends on TEL/FAX delayed ring setting. (See below.) Phone call Ring Ring ● The This message will be played to the calling party (KX-FP155 only). Hello! To send a fax, start transmission. To speak with someone, please wait. The extension telephone will not ring but the fax machine will ring 3 times.
Receiving Faxes Using the unit with an answering machine (KX-FP151 only)! 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.
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 See below. Note: ● Every time the fax machine receives a document, a silent pause or fax tone may be recorded on the answering machine.
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 j 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! This feature allows your unit to call your pager when your unit receives the following: — For KX-FP151: a fax document. — For KX-FP155: a fax document or an incoming voice message. 1 Press p. 2 Press #, then 70. FAX PAGER CALL KX-FP151: =OFF [±] Display: KX-FP155: 3 SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[I PAGER CALL =OFF H] [±] Press + or - to select “ON”.
Distinctive Ring Using with the ring detection feature! This feature is only for use if you subscribe to a distinctive ring pattern service from your telephone company. For more information on the availability of this service in your area, please contact your telephone company before setting this feature on your unit. In Australia, this service is called “Fax Stream Duet”. In New Zealand, this service is called “FaxAbility”.
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. Document guides Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document. Display: FAC E DO WN !!!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 f.
Copying To enlarge a document 1. Press ) after step 3 on page 47. Display: ZOOM 100% [+ -] H 2. Press + to select “150%” or “200%”, then press y. ● The unit will only enlarge the centermost part of the document, printing it on two pages. Example of a 150% enlarged copy Example of a 200% enlarged copy Original document Original document Enlarged copy A B C D Enlarged copy A B C D B C B C E F G H E F G H F G Area to be enlarged Area to be enlarged F G To reduce a document 1.
Setup (KX-FP155 only) TAD/FAX mode! (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. Setting up the voice and fax message reception 1 2 Make sure that feature #77 is set to “TAD/FAX” (p. 71).
Greeting (KX-FP155 only) 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).
Greeting / Memo Message (KX-FP155 only) Erasing your own recorded greeting messages! 1 Set the desired mode (TAD/FAX or TEL/FAX) for the greeting message you want to erase (feature #77 on page 71) beforehand. 2 Press h 2 times. ● The display will show the following according to your selection in step 1. 3 TAD GREETING PRESS SET TEL/FAX mode: TEL/FAX GREETING PRESS SET ERASE Press w. SET ERASE GREETING? YES:SET/NO:STOP ● 4 TAD/FAX mode: STOP To cancel erasing, press {. Press w.
Incoming Messages (KX-FP155 only) Listening to recorded messages! When the unit has recorded new voice messages: — the MESSAGE indicator 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 PLAY MESSAGES ERASE Press LM. ● Only the new recorded messages will be played. ● Adjust the speaker volume using + or -.
Remote Operation (KX-FP155 only) Operating from a remote location! The following operations can be performed from a remote location using a touch tone telephone. Program the remote operation ID (feature #11 on page 63) and set the unit to TAD/FAX mode before going out (p. 49).
Remote Operation (KX-FP155 only) Listening to recorded messages 1 2 Call your unit from a remote touch tone telephone. Enter the remote operation ID during TAD/FAX greeting playback. ■ When there are new messages The voice guide will tell you the number of new 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. 3 new messages. To repeat a message: Press 1.
Remote Operation (KX-FP155 only) Other remote operations ■ Erasing a specific message Press *4 while listening to the message you want to erase. Voice guide example: Press 82 to turn OFF the message transfer. Message transfer is off. ● The message has been erased. ● A long beep will sound. The unit will then play back the next message. ■ Erasing all the messages Press *5 to erase all the messages. All messages have been erased. ● Transfer phone number is not set.
Voice Mailbox (KX-FP155 only) 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. To use a mailbox 1. Record your own TAD/FAX greeting message (p. 50). Suggested message: “This is (your name). We are unable to answer right now. To send a fax, start transmission.
Voice Mailbox (KX-FP155 only) Recording your own mailbox greeting messages! The recording time is limited to 16 seconds for each mailbox. Suggested message: “This is (personal name). Please leave your name and message after the beep.” 1 Display: 2 STOP Press p. SYSTEM_SET_UP PRESS_NAVI.[I H] For mailbox 1: Press #, then 55. BOX1_GREETING CHECK________[±] For mailbox 2: Press #, then 56. MENU SET Microphone BOX2_GREETING CHECK________[±] 3 Press + or - to select “RECORD”.
Voice Mailbox (KX-FP155 only) Listening to recorded messages! 1 Press ) 2 times. Display: MAILBOX [+_-] RECORD 2 Press + or - until the desired mailbox number is displayed. Example: 3 NEW_MESSAGES MAILBOX2_[±]_02 / PRESS REC/ERASE/PLAY ERASE Press LM. SET If you have programmed your own mailbox password, enter it. STOP PLAY MESSAGES PASSWORD= Note: Only the new recorded messages will be played. ● If there are no new messages, the unit will play back all the recorded messages.
Voice Mailbox (KX-FP155 only) Listening to recorded messages from a remote location! 1 2 Call your unit from a remote touch tone telephone. 3 Enter the mailbox password (default setting “555”). ● If you have programmed your own mailbox password, enter it instead of “555”. Press * and the desired mailbox number (1 or 2) during TAD/FAX greeting playback. ● If you have recorded your own mailbox greeting message, it will be played. Note: ● For details on remote operation, see pages 53–55.
Option (KX-FP155 only) 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. To use this feature, program the transfer telephone number first (feature #60 on page 69) and set the unit to TAD/FAX mode. 1. 2. 3. 4. An incoming voice message is recorded in your unit.
Features Summary Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 62–71). General programming method 1 2 Press p. 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.
Features Summary Basic features! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 4. Press w. 2. Press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. 5. Press p. Note: 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. ● Programming table Code Feature & Display Settings Setting the date and time #01 See page 17 for details.
Features Summary Code Feature & Display For KX-FP155 only: Changing the incoming message recording time Settings ■ #10 RECORDING TIME =VOX [±] For KX-FP155 only: Setting the remote operation ID VOX ON / ID=222 #11 OFF Setting the dialling mode (For Australian users only) #13 #17 TONE DIALLING MODE =TONE [±] If you cannot dial, change the setting depending on your telephone line service.
Features Summary Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: 4. Press w. 5. Press p. ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Note: then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details.
Features Summary Code Feature & Display #30 Changing the number of rings when the unit detects a phone call in TEL/FAX mode (silent fax recognition ring setting) Settings How the unit operates See pages 40 and 41 for details. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 SILENT FAX RING RINGS=3 [±] Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern #31 RING DETECTION =OFF [±] ON OFF Setting the quick scan QUICK SCAN =OFF #34 ON [±] To scan the document into memory before sending/copying.
Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: 4. Press w. 5. Press p. ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Note: then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. ● Programming table (cont.
Features Summary Code Feature & Display Settings Setting the memory reception alert RECEIVE ALERT =ON [±] #44 To alert you with a beeping sound when a document which has been received is stored into memory due to some existing problem. OFF If you are alerted by a slow beeping sound, clear the printing problem and make sure the unit is supplied with enough paper to print the stored document. The beeps will stop. ON “ON”: You do not have to press j for fax reception.
Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: 4. Press w. 5. Press p. ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Note: then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. ● Programming table (cont.
Features Summary Code Feature & Display Settings Setting the original mode ORIGINAL =NORMAL #58 NORMAL [±] To send or copy a document with faint or dark writing, set this feature before starting transmission or copying. For KX-FP155 only: Setting the message transfer LIGHT DARKER ■ MESSAGE TRANS. =OFF [±] #60 To transfer a recorded incoming message to another telephone (p. 60).
Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: 4. Press w. 5. Press p. ADVANCED MODE PRESS SET Note: then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the feature. ● See page 61 for more details. ● Programming table (cont.
Features Summary Code Feature & Display Settings For KX-FP151 only: Changing the receiving mode in the AUTO ANSWER setting FAX ONLY ■ #77 AUTO ANSWER =FAX ONLY [±] For KX-FP155 only: Changing the receiving mode in the AUTO ANSWER setting ■ #77 AUTO ANSWER =TAD/FAX #78 [±] Selecting the desired number of rings of the extension telephone if you use an extension telephone in TEL/FAX mode (TEL/FAX delayed ring setting) TEL/FAX TAD/FAX FAX ONLY TEL/FAX How the unit operates “FAX ONLY”: Facsimile
Error Messages Reports! If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following: — the number you dialled 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). COMMUNICATION ERROR (CODE: 40–42, 46–72, FF) ● A transmission or reception error occurred. Try again or check with the other party. NO DOCUMENT ● The document was not fed into the unit properly.
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. CHECK DOCUMENT ● The document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document feeder rollers (p. 81) and try again. CHECK MEMORY ● The memory (telephone numbers, parameters, etc.) has been erased.
Error Messages Display message Cause & solution MESSAGE FULL ● There is no room left in memory to record a voice message. Erase unnecessary messages (p. 52, 55, 58). MODEM ERROR ● There is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our service personnel. NO FAX REPLY ● The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. PAPER JAMMED ● A recording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 79).
Operations When a function does not work, check here before requesting help! General I cannot make and receive calls. ● The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections (p. 16). ● 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 dialling mode setting is wrong. Change the setting of feature #13 (p. 63) (Australian users only).
Operations Fax – sending I cannot send documents. ● The telephone line cord is connected to the “EXT” jack on the unit. Connect to the “LINE” jack (p. 16) (KX-FP151 only). ● 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 (p. 30). The other party complains that letters on their received document are distorted or not clear.
Operations The printing quality is poor. Receiving mode I cannot select the desired receiving mode. ● If you want to set TAD/FAX (KX-FP155 only), FAX ONLY or TEL/FAX mode: — select the desired mode using feature #77 (p. 71), and — press PQ to turn ON the arrow (▼) located on the right of the display. Display: ▼ ON ● If you want to set TEL mode: press PQ to turn OFF the arrow (▼) located on the right of the display. ON The other party complains that they cannot send a document.
Operations Answering device (KX-FP155 only) I cannot retrieve recorded messages from a remote location. ● Press the remote operation ID correctly and firmly (p. 54). Messages in the mailbox do not play back. ● The mailbox password is wrong. Enter the correct password. — For mailbox 1 password, see feature #51 on page 68. — For mailbox 2 password, see feature #52 on page 68. (continued) The other party complains that they cannot leave a voice message. ● The memory is full. Erase unnecessary messages (p.
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. PAPER1JAMMED Display: 1 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part. Centre 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. Back cover open button (green) Back cover open lever (green) 3 Open the back cover.
Jams 5 Turn the “T” shaped gear (blue) in the direction of the arrow. ● Make sure that the ink film is wrapped around the blue core at least once. Correct Tight Blue core Incorrect The ink film is not wrapped around the blue core. Slack 6 “T” shaped gear (blue) Ink film Reverse Close the back cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends (#). Close the front cover securely ($).
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. Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part. Telephone line cord Clean the document feeder rollers and rubber flap with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing alcohol, and let all parts dry thoroughly.
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. 62–71). 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 (feature #22 on page 64).
Specifications Technical data about this product! Applicable lines: Document size: Effective scanning width: Effective printing width: Transmission time*: Public Switched Telephone Network Max. 216 mm in width / Max. 600 mm in length 208 mm 202 mm ■ KX-FP151: Approx. 12 s/page (Original mode)** ■ KX-FP155: Approx. 8 s/page (Original mode)** Scanning density: Horizontal: 8 pels/mm Vertical: 3.85 lines/mm – STANDARD 7.7 lines/mm – FINE/PHOTO 15.
Specifications ■ Paper specifications Recording paper size: A4: 210 mm x 297 mm Note: not use the following types of paper: — Paper with a cotton and/or fibre content that is over 20%, such as letterhead paper or paper used for resumes. — Extremely smooth or shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured. — Coated, damaged or wrinkled paper. — Paper with irregularities, such as tabs or staples. — Paper which has dust, lint or oil stains.
Index Program index! Basic features Advanced features Code #01 #02 #03 #04 #06 #06 #10 Code #22 #23 #25 #26 #30 #31 #34 #36 #39 #41 #42 #43 #44 #46 #47 #49 #51 #52 #54 #55 #56 #58 #60 #61 Feature name Date and time .....................................17 Your logo.............................................18 Your facsimile telephone number .......20 Sending report ..............................31, 62 TAD/FAX ring setting ....................49, 62 FAX ring setting ..................................
Index Index! A Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 (Paper tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Advanced features . . . . . . . . . . .64–71 Alert (Memory reception)(Feature #44) .67 (Message)(Feature #42) . . . . . . . .66 (Recording time)(Feature #43) . . .66 Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Auto answer setting (Feature #77) . . .71 Auto disconnection (Feature #49) .41, 67 B Basic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 63 Broadcast transmission . . . . . . . . . .
Index O Original mode (Feature #58) . . . . . . .69 Overseas mode (Feature #23) . . . . . .64 P Pager call (Feature #70) . . . . . . .45, 70 Polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Q Quick scan (Feature #34) . . .31, 47, 65 R Receiving alert (Feature #44) . . . . . .67 Receiving reduction (Feature #36) . . .65 Receiving setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 37 Recording (Greeting message) . . . . .50, 57, 60 (Memo message) . . . .
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