Panasonic Kx Fg6550 Operating Instruction Manual

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How to receive faxes with an extension 
telephone
If you have another telephone connected to the 
same line (extension telephone), you can use 
the extension telephone to receive faxes.
1.When the extension telephone rings, lift the 
handset of the extension telephone.
2.When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press {*}{#}{9} (default fax activation 
code) firmly.
LThe fax machine will start reception.
3.Replace the handset....

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LThe remaining time for recording 
messages will be displayed.
Note:
LThe maximum incoming message recording 
time can be changed (feature #10* and 
feature #10# on page 79, or feature 0621 and 
feature 0622 on page 89).
LWhile an incoming call is being recorded, you 
can monitor it through the speaker. If this 
feature is not required, turn OFF feature #67 
(page 83).
LIf the unit announces “Memory full”, erase 
unnecessary messages (page 69, 71).
How phone calls and faxes are received
When...

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Note:
LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the 
received document to 92% when printing 
(See feature #36 on page 81 for details).
4.7 Receiving phone calls 
only – Auto answer ON
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
4.7.1 Activating TAM ONLY mode 
(Telephone Answering Machine 
only mode)
You can activate TAM ONLY mode for each line 
or for both lines.
1Make sure feature #77* for LINE 1 or 
feature #77# for LINE 2 is set to “TAM ONLY” 
(page 83) beforehand.
2Press {AUTO...

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4.8 Junk fax prohibitor 
(preventing fax reception 
from undesired callers)
If you subscribe to Caller ID service, this feature 
prevents fax reception from calls that do not 
show caller information.
Additionally, the fax machine will not accept 
faxes originating from numbers that match a 
programmable junk fax prohibitor list.
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
Important:
LThis feature does not work when manual 
reception is performed.
4.8.1 Activating the junk fax...

5. Distinctive Ring
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5 Distinctive Ring Distinctive Ring
5.1 Distinctive Ring 
service from your phone 
company
This service is convenient if you wish to have a 
different number for your fax machine and 
telephone, even when you use them on a single 
telephone line.
Distinctive Ring is a service offered by your local 
telephone company which allows you to use 
several telephone numbers on one telephone 
line. When a call is made to one of your phone 
numbers, the telephone company sends a ring...

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5.4 Programming the ring 
pattern assigned for fax
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1Set feature #31* or feature #31# to “ON” 
(page 63).
2Press {MENU}.
3Press {#}, then {3}{2}.
4Press {1} to {5} to select the ring pattern 
assigned for fax.
{1} “A”: Standard ring (one long ring)
{2} “B”: Double ring (two short rings)
{3} “C”: Triple ring (short-long-short-rings)
{4} “D”: Other triple ring (short-short-long 
rings)
{5} “B-D” (default): The fax will respond to...

6. Copy
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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.
LIf the document guides are not adjusted 
to fit the document, re-adjust them.
3If necessary, press {A} or {B} repeatedly to 
select the desired resolution.
4Press {COPY}.
LIf necessary, enter the number of copies 
(up to 30).
5Press {START}, or wait for 15...

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Letter = 216 mm × 279 mm (81/2 × 11)
Legal = 216 mm × 356 mm (81/2 × 14)
A4 = 210 mm × 297 mm (81/4 × 1111/16)
Note:
LIf the appropriate reduction rate is not 
selected, the document may be divided and 
the top of the second page will be deleted.
LIf the image at the bottom of the document is 
not copied when you copy a document that is 
the same length as the recording paper, try 
92% or 86%.
To collate multiple copies
The unit can collate multiple copies in the same 
order as the original...

7. Answering Machine
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7 Answering Mach in e Greetin g
7.1 Recording your 
greeting message
You can record your own greeting message for 
TAM/FAX mode or TAM ONLY mode, for a 
maximum of 16 seconds (default) or 60 seconds 
in length for each line or a common greeting 
message for both lines. We recommend you 
record a message of less than 12 seconds to 
make it easier to receive faxes. If a greeting 
message is not recorded, pre-recorded greeting 
messages will be played when a call is received 
(page...

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7.1.1 Erasing your recorded 
greeting message
1Select the line by pressing {LINE SELECT}.
LBe sure to select “LINE1” or “LINE2”. If 
you do not select a line or select 
“LINE1&LINE2”, no matter which 
greeting message is being played, 
greeting messages for both LINE 1 and 
LINE 2 will be erased.
2Press {GREETING/CHECK}, and then 
press {ERASE} while your greeting 
message is played.
LThe unit will answer calls for the line with 
a pre-recorded greeting message.
7.1.2 Pre-recorded...