Panasonic Kx Flb756 Operating Instruction Manual

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Code
#01Setting the date and time
SET DATE & TIME
PRESS SET
See page 18 for details.
See page 19 for details.
See page 21 for details.
“ERROR”: The sending report will
be printed only when fax
transmission fails. 
“ON”: The sending report will be
printed out after every transmission.
This setting is also available after
activating FAX ONLY mode (p. 43).
If you are using the unit with an
answering machine, set to 
“5EXT.TAM” (p. 44). #02Setting your logo
YOUR LOGO
PRESS SET
(Up to 30
characters)
Feature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
#03Setting your facsimile telephone
number
YOUR FAX NO.
PRESS SET(Up to 20 
digits)
#04Printing the sending report
To print and check the sending
report for fax transmission results
(p. 32).SENDING REPORT
MODE=ERROR [±]
ERROR
ON
OFF
#06Changing the ring setting in FAX
ONLY mode
To change the number of rings
before the unit answers a call in
FAX ONLY mode.FAX RING COUNT
RINGS=3 [±]1, 2, 3, 4, 
5EXT.TAM
(The default setting is in bold type.)
Programming table How to set menu options
1.Press p.
2.Press (or )until the desired feature
is displayed.
3.Press +or -until the desired setting is
displayed.
4.Press w.
5.Press p.Note:
 Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
 See page 60 for more details.
Basic features!
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To select “ON” and enter ID:
1.Press p.
2.Press 
(or )and select this
feature.
3.Press 
+or -to select “ON”.
4.Press 
w.
5.Enter your ID from 1 to 5 digits,
using 0–9, :and #.
6.Press 
w.
7.Press 
p.
CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
#13Setting the dialing mode
If you cannot dial, change the
setting depending on your
telephone line service.DIALING MODE
MODE=TONE [±]
TONE
PULSE
(The default setting is in bold type.)
“TONE”: For tone dial service.
“PULSE”: For rotary pulse dial
service.
“LETTER”: Letter size paper
“A4”: A4 size paper
“LEGAL”: Legal size paper #16Setting the recording paper size
PAPER SIZE
=LETTER [±]LETTER
A4
LEGAL
You can select the ringer pattern.
The selected ringer pattern will
sound while setting this feature. #17Setting the ringer pattern
RINGER PATTERN
MODE=A [±]A
B
C
#15Selecting the cable type to
connect to the PC
If you use Multi-Function Station,
change the setting depending on
the cable connected to your
computer.PC INTERFACE
MODE=PARALLEL[±]
PARALLEL
USB
“PARALLEL”: IEEE 1284 compliant
parallel cable
“USB”: USB cable
 When the setting is changed, the
fax machine adjusts to the new
setting. Please wait.
ON / ID=11
OFF
#12Securing remote operation for
the answering machine
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.REMOTE TAM ACT.
MODE=OFF [±]
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To send a document:
1.Insert the document into the auto
document feeder.
2.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
3.Press 
+or -to select “ON”.
4.Press 
w.
5.Enter the fax number.
6.Press 
w.
7.Enter the transmission start time.
Press 
*to select “AM” or “PM”.
8.Press 
w.
9.Press 
p.
 To cancel after programming,
press 
{then w.
How to set menu options
Programming table
Code
#22Setting the journal report to print
automatically
AUTO JOURNAL
MODE=ON [±]
ON
OFF
“NEXT FAX”: This setting is
effective only for the next
attempted fax transmission. After
transmission, the unit will return to
the previous setting.
“ERROR”: When the previous fax
transmission fails and you redial
the same number.
 This feature is not available for
broadcast transmission.
 The calling charge may be higher. #23Sending document overseas
If you have difficulty sending an
overseas fax, activate this feature
before starting transmission. This
feature makes sending documents
easier by reducing the transmission
speed.OVERSEAS MODE
MODE=ERROR [±]
Feature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
#25Sending a fax at a specific time
This feature allows you to take
advantage of low-cost calling
hours offered by your telephone
company. The setting can be reserved to
take place up to 24 hours in
advance.DELAYED SEND
MODE=OFF [±]
NEXT FAX
ERROR
OFF
ON / 
fax no. /
hh:mm
OFF
(The default setting is in bold type.)
Advanced features!
“ON”: The unit will print a journal
report automatically after every 30
new fax communications (p. 32).
Note:
 Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
 See page 60 for more details.
1.Press p.
2.Press (or )until the following is
displayed:
then press wand press (or )
until the desired feature is displayed.ADVANCED MODE
PRESS SET3.Press +or -until the desired setting is
displayed.
4.Press w.
5.Press p.
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1.Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 63.
2.Press +or -to select “ON”.
3.Press 
w.
4.Enter your code from 2 to 4 digits,
using 0–9, # and :.
5.Press 
w.
6.Press 
p.
 Do not enter “0000”.
ON
OFF
#31
Activating the Distinctive Ring
feature
DISTINCTIVE RING
MODE=OFF [±]
See page 46 for details.
CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.) #39Changing the display contrast
LCD CONTRAST
MODE=NORMAL [±]
NORMAL
DARKER“NORMAL”: For normal contrast
“DARKER”: Used when the display
contrast is too light.
ON
OFF
“ON”: The unit will resize a
received document to fit it onto
your recording paper.
“OFF”: The unit will print the
original size. #37Receiving other size documents
To receive a fax document that is
longer than your recording paper.AUTO REDUCTION
MODE=ON [±]
#41Changing the fax activation code
If you use an extension telephone
and wish to use it to receive a fax,
activate this feature, and enter the
code (p. 45).FAX ACTIVATION
MODE=ON [±]
ON/
CODE=? ?
#9
OFF
#44Setting the memory reception
alertTo alert you with a beeping sound
when a document which has been
received is stored into memory due
to some existing problem.
RECEIVE ALERT
MODE=ON [±]ON
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.
#26Setting the Caller ID list to print
automatically
AUTO CALL. LIST
MODE=ON [±]
ON
OFF“ON”: The unit will print the Caller
ID list automatically after every 30
new calls (p. 27).
#32Setting the ring pattern for fax
(Distinctive Ring feature)
FAX RING PATTERN
RING=B-D [±]A, B, C, D,
B-D
See page 47 for details.
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CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
You can confirm the status of the
other party’s machine.
If the ring back tone continues, the
other party’s machine may not be
a facsimile or may have run out of
paper. Check with the other party.
The connecting tone volume
cannot be adjusted. #76Setting the connecting tone
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.CONNECTING TONE
MODE=ON [±]
ON
OFF
#68Setting the Error Correction
Mode (ECM)
To send a fax even if there is static
interference on the telephone line.ECM SELECTION
MODE=ON [±]
ON
OFF
This feature is available when the
transmitting/receiving stations are
ECM compatible.
#80Resetting advanced features to
their default settings
SET DEFAULT
RESET=NO [±]
YES
NO
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2.Press 
+or -to select “YES”.
3.Press 
w.
4.Press 
wagain.
5.Press 
p.
(The default setting is in bold type.)
#79Saving on toner consumption
TONER SAVE
MODE=OFF [±]
ON
OFF“ON”: The toner cartridge will last
longer.
This feature may lower the print
quality.
How to set menu options
Advanced features (cont.)!
Note:
 Step 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
 See page 60 for more details.
1.Press p.
2.Press (or )until the following is
displayed:
then press wand press (or )
until the desired feature is displayed.ADVANCED MODE
PRESS SET3.Press +or -until the desired setting is
displayed.
4.Press w.
5.Press p.
Programming table (cont.)
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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Reports!
If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following:
— Is the number you dialed correct?
— Does the other party have a fax machine?
If the problem remains, correct it by following the communication message printed on the
sending and journal reports (p. 32).
COMMUNICATION ERROR
(CODE: 40–42, 46–72, FF)
 A transmission or reception error occurred.
Try again or check with the other party.
COMMUNICATION ERROR
(CODE: 43, 44)
 A line problem occurred. Connect the
telephone line cord to a different jack and
try again.
 An overseas transmission error occurred.
Try using the overseas mode of feature
#23 (p. 63).
DOCUMENT JAMMED
 The document is jammed. Remove the
jammed document (p. 77).
ERROR-NOT YOUR UNIT
(CODE: 54, 59, 70)
 A transmission or reception error occurred
because of a problem with the other
party’s fax machine. Check with the other
party.
MEMORY FULL
 The document was not received due to the 
memory being full.NO DOCUMENT
 The document was not fed into the unit
properly. Reinsert the document and try
again.
OTHER FAX NOT RESPONDING
 The other party’s fax machine is busy or
has run out of recording paper. Try again.
 The document was not fed properly.
Reinsert the document and try again.
 The other party’s fax machine rings too
many times. Send the fax manually 
(p. 31, 32).
 The other party’s machine is not a
facsimile. Check with the other party.
 The number you dialed is not in service.
PRESSED THE STOP KEY
{was pressed and fax
communication was canceled.
THE COVER WAS OPENED
 The printer cover was opened. Close it and
try again.
OK
 Fax communication was successful.
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Error Messages
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Display!
If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display.
Display messageCause & solution
 There is something wrong with the drum unit. Replace the drum
unit and the toner cartridge (p. 73). CHANGE DRUM
 The document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document
feeder rollers (p. 79) and try again. CHECK DOCUMENT
 The drum unit is not inserted properly. Reinsert it correctly (p. 13). CHECK DRUM
 The memory (telephone numbers, parameters, etc.) has been
erased. Re-program. CHECK MEMORY
 The printer cover is open. Close it. COVER OPEN
 Recording paper was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
recording paper (p. 76). FAILED PICK UP
 The unit has a document in memory. See the other displayed
message instructions to print out the document. FAX IN MEMORY
 The memory is full of received documents due to a lack of
recording paper or a recording paper jam. Install paper (p.16) or
clear the jammed paper (p. 75).
 When performing memory transmission, the document being
stored exceeds the memory capacity of the unit. Transmit the
entire document manually. FAX MEMORY FULL
 There is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service
personnel. CALL SERVICE
 There is no space to store new entries in navigator directory.
Erase unnecessary entries (p. 25). DIRECTORY FULL
 The shipping lock is locked. Unlock the shipping lock (p. 12). 
If the display messages still remain after unlocking, there is
something wrong with the carriage sensor. Contact our service
personnel.
 The ADF cover is open. Close it. CLOSE ADF COVER
 The ADF cable is not connected correctly. Check the connection
(p. 12). CHECK ADF CABLE
RELEASE
SHIPPING LOCK
CARRIAGE ERROR
 You tried to change the cable type setting (feature #15 on page
62), while the fax machine has a document in memory. Finish
sending faxes, print out the document in memory (p. 42) or cancel
delayed transmission (feature #25 on page 63) and try again.DATA IN MEMORY
/
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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display messageCause & solution
 The document is jammed. Remove the jammed document (p. 77).
 Attempted to transmit a document longer than 600 mm. Press
{to remove the document. Divide the document into two or
more sheets and try again. REMOVE DOCUMENT
 Recording paper is not installed or the unit has run out of paper.
Install paper (p. 16).
 Recording paper is not fed into the unit properly. Reinstall paper
(p. 16). OUT OF PAPER
 The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. NO FAX REPLY
 A recording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 75). PAPER JAMMED
 The unit is warming up. Wait for a while. PLEASE WAIT
 The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. REDIAL TIME OUT
 The toner cartridge is empty. Replace the toner cartridge (p. 73). TONER EMPTY 
 A transmission error occurred. Try again. TRANSMIT ERROR
 The fax message was printed on paper which is shorter than
letter size paper. Use the appropriate size paper (p. 16). WRONG PAPER
 The cable or the PC power cord is not connected correctly. Check
the connections (p. 50). 
 The software is not running on the PC. Restart the software and
try again. PC FAIL OR BUSY
 The remaining toner is low. Replace the toner cartridge as soon
as possible (p. 73). We recommend you replace the drum unit
every third time you replace the toner cartridge. To check the
drum life and quality, please print the printer test list (p. 80). TONER LOW
 There is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our
service personnel. MODEM ERROR
 When making a copy, the document being stored exceeds the
memory capacity of the unit. Press {to clear the message.
Divide the document into sections. MEMORY FULL
 You cannot change the cable type setting (feature #15 on page
62) while using the handset or the monitor. Hang up and try
again. LINE IN USE
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Operations
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
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. 17).
 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 dialing mode setting is wrong. Change
the setting of feature #13 (p. 62).
The unit does not work.
 Disconnect the unit from the telephone line
and connect the line to a known working
telephone. If the working telephone
operates properly, contact our service
personnel to have the unit repaired. If the
working telephone does not operate
properly, contact your telephone company.
The unit does not ring.
 The ringer volume is set to off. Adjust it 
(p. 22).
The other party complains they only hear
a fax tone and cannot talk.
 FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other
party the number is only used for faxes.
 Change to TEL mode (p. 42).
 If you use a distinctive ring service, turn
AUTO ANSWER off so that the fax
machine is in TEL mode.
 If you use a distinctive ring service, make
sure you have set the same ring pattern
assigned by the telephone company 
(p. 46).
The RSbutton does not
function properly.
 If this button is pressed during dialing, a
pause will be inserted. If pressed
immediately after a dial tone is obtained,
the last number dialed will be redialed.
The receiving mode does not function
properly.
 A Distinctive Ring pattern of feature #31 is
set (p. 64).
(continued)During programming, I cannot enter the
code or ID number.
 All or part of the numbers are the same.
Change the number of features #12 
(p. 62) and #41 (p. 64).
The unit beeps.
 Recording paper has run out. Press
{to stop the beeps and install
paper.
Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail
messages, the retrieval is interrupted by
the fax tone.
 You are probably entering :#9. This is
the default setting for the fax activation
code. If you use a voice mail service, set
the fax activation feature to off or
reprogram the activation code (feature #41
on page 64).
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. 17).
 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. 31, 32).
The other party complains that letters on
their received document are distorted or
not clear.
 If your line has special telephone services
such as call waiting, the service may have
been activated during fax transmission.
Connect the unit to a line that does not
have these services.
 The extension telephone on the same line
is off the hook. Hang up the extension
telephone and try again.
 Try copying the document. If the copied
image is clear, there may be something
wrong with the other party’s machine.
(continued)
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Operations
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Fax – sending (cont.)
The other party complains that dirty
patterns or black lines appear on their
received document.
 The white plate or scanner glass is dirty.
Clean them (p. 77).
I cannot send a fax overseas.
 Use the overseas transmission mode of
feature #23 (p. 63).
 Add two pauses at the end of the
telephone number or dial manually.
Fax – receiving
I cannot receive documents.
 The telephone line cord is connected to
the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the
LINE jack (p. 17).
 When you have a single telephone line
and subscribe to a telephone company’s
voice mail service, you must also
subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Service
(p. 46).
I cannot receive documents automatically.
 The receiving mode is set to TEL mode.
Set to FAX ONLY mode (p. 43).
 The time taken to answer the call is too
long. Decrease the number of rings of
feature #06 (p. 61).
The display shows the following, but faxes
are not received.
 The incoming call is not a fax. Change the
receiving mode to TEL mode (p. 42).
A blank sheet is ejected.
 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 white plate, scanner glass or lower
glass are dirty. Clean them (p. 77–79).
(continued)The printing quality is poor.
 The other party sent a faint document. Ask
them to send a clearer copy of the
document.
 Some paper has instructions
recommending which side to print on. Try
turning the paper over. 
 You may have used paper with a cotton
and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such
as letterhead or resume paper.
 The remaining toner is low. Replace the
toner cartridge (p. 73).
 We recommend you replace the drum unit
every third time you replace the toner
cartridge (p. 73). To check the drum life
and quality, please print the printer test list
(p. 80).
 The toner save mode of feature #79 is on
(p. 65).
The other party complains that they
cannot send a document.
 The memory is full of received documents
due to a lack of recording paper or a
recording paper jam. Install paper 
(p. 16) or clear the jammed paper (p. 75).
Receiving mode
I cannot select the desired receiving mode.
 If you want to set FAX ONLY mode:
— press PQto turn on the
FAX ON light.
 If you want to set TEL mode:
— press PQto turn off the
FAX ON light.
 The Distinctive Ring of feature #31 is
activated (page 46).                                    
The other party complains that they
cannot send a document.
 The unit is not set to FAX ONLY mode.
Press PQto turn on the
FAX ON light. CONNECTING.....
ON
OFF
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