Panasonic Kx Fg2451 Operating Instruction Manual

4. Fax
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4.4 Broadcast transmission
By storing the base unit’s phonebook items (page 22) 
into the broadcast memory, you can send the same 
document to multiple parties (up to 20). Your 
programmed items will remain in the broadcast memory, 
allowing frequent re-use.
4.4.1 Programming items into the 
broadcast memory
1
Press {MENU} repeatedly to display “BROADCAST
SET”.i{#}
2Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the desired 
item. i{SET}
LThe number in brackets indicates the number of 
registered...

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Receiving Faxes
4.5 Selecting the way to use your 
fax machine
Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to 
use your fax machine.
– Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax 
(TAM/FAX mode)
– Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
– Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
Note:
LSee page 16 for quick setup.
4.5.1 Use as a telephone answering 
machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls using the telephone 
answering machine and receive faxes...

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4.6 Receiving a fax manually – 
Auto answer OFF
Note:
LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the received 
document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on 
page 47 for details).
4.6.1 Activating TEL mode
Set the fax machine to TEL mode by pressing {AU TO  
ANSWER} repeatedly to display “TEL MODE”.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
LWhen the unit has new messages, {AU TO  
ANSWER} indicator will flash. By pressing {AU TO  
ANSWER} when the indicator is flashing, the unit will 
play...

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4.7 Receiving a fax automatically 
– Auto answer ON
Note:
LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the received 
document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on 
page 47 for details).
4.7.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode 
(Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)
1
Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” (page 
49) beforehand.
2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display 
“TAM/FAX MODE”.
LThe display will show the ring count in TAM/FAX 
mode. If you wish to change it, press {A} or {B}
repeatedly to...

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4.8 Junk fax prohibitor 
(preventing fax reception from 
undesired callers)
If you subscribe to Caller ID service (page 25), this 
feature prevents fax reception from calls that do not 
show caller information.
Additionally, the fax machine will not accept faxes 
originated from numbers that match the ones on a 
programmable junk fax prohibitor list.
Important:
LThis feature does not work when manual 
reception is performed.
4.8.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor
1
Press {MENU} repeatedly to...

5. Distinctive Ring
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5 Distinctive Ring Distinctive Ring
5.1 Distinctive Ring service
When a call is made to one of your phone numbers, the 
telephone company sends a ring pattern to your 
telephone line to indicate which number the call is 
intended for. By setting up this unit for Distinctive Ring, 
you can make the fax machine automatically start fax 
reception when a call comes to the fax number.
To use this service, you must subscribe to the 
Distinctive Ring service offered by your local...

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6 Copy Copying
6.1 Making a copy
1Adjust the width of the document guides (1) to fit 
the actual size of the document.
2Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN 
until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the 
document.
3If necessary, press {A} or {B} repeatedly to select 
the desired resolution.
LIf you select “STANDARD”, copying will be 
performed using “FINE” mode.
4{COPY}
LIf necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 
20).
5Press {START}, or wait for about 15 seconds.
LThe...

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5.Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display “COLLATE
ON”.i{START}
Example: Making 2 copies of a 4-page original 
document
Note:
LThe unit will store the documents into memory while 
collating the copies. If memory becomes full while 
storing, the unit will only print out the stored pages. Collated pages Uncollated pages
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7 Answering Mach in e Greeting
7.1 Recording your greeting 
message
The unit has a pre-recorded greeting message for 
TAM/FAX mode. If you record your own greeting 
message, it will be played instead of the pre-recorded 
greeting message when a call is received.
The maximum recording time of your greeting message 
is either 16 seconds (default) or 60 seconds. We 
recommend you record a message of less than 12 
seconds to make it easier to receive faxes.
Make sure feature #77 is...

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Incoming  Mes sag es
7.2 Listening to recorded 
messages using the base unit
When the unit has recorded new voice messages:
–The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will flash when auto 
answer is turned ON.
– The total number of recorded messages will flash on 
the base unit display.
7.2.1 To play back messages
Press {PLAYBACK}.
LOnly new messages will be played.
LAfter playing back all of the new messages, the 
{AUTO ANSWER} indicator will stop flashing but will 
remain lit up when auto...