Panasonic Kx Flm600 Operating Instruction Manual

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Receiving Faxes
Fax/Copy
You have Distinctive Ring
service from your telephone
company (this allows you to
have up to 3 telephone
numbers on the same line).
2-number example
To activate the Distinctive Ring
mode, select the same ring pattern
assigned to the facsimile number in
feature #31 (p. 68, 69).
A:Standard ring (one long ring)
B:Double ring (two short rings)
C:Triple ring (short-long-short rings)
D:Other triple ring (short-short-long
rings)
The unit will automatically answer
calls received at...

To stop receiving
Press (STOP).
Friendly reception feature
When you answer a call and hear a fax calling tone
(slow beep), the unit will automatically start
receiving.
³If this feature is not required, set to “OFF” (p. 77).
Memory reception
When a printing problem is detected, the unit will
temporarily store the received document into
memory.
While document is in memory, the unit will:
— display an error message and the following
message alternately.
Display:
— alert you with a slow beep (memory...

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FAX ONLY mode!
(all calls are received as faxes)
Activating the FAX ONLY mode
Press (AUTO\ANSWER)if the AUTO ANSWER light is
off.
³The display will show the following.
Display:
³The unit will automatically answer all calls and only
receive fax documents.
³The number of rings before a call is answered can be
changed (p. 64).
Note:
³This mode should not be used with a telephone line
which is used for both voice and fax calls. When the
unit answers the call, fax communication is attempted
even if someone...

64
Receiving Faxes
1
Press (MENU).
Display:
2
Press (#), then (0)(6).
3
Press (START/SET/COPY).
4
Press  or  to select the desired number, or
enter the number using the dial keypad.
5
Press (START/SET/COPY).
6
Press (MENU).
SETUP ITEM [  ]
RING=1   ts
FAX RING COUNT
1.SYSTEM SET UP
MENU
START/SET/COPY
/
Setting the ring count in the FAX ONLY mode
This setting determines the number of rings before the unit answers a call in the FAX ONLY mode. 
You can choose from 1 to 5 rings. If you use the unit with an...

65
Peel off the sheet on 
the EXT jack and
connect the cord.
Telephone line cord
(not included)Answering machine
(not included)
Receiving Faxes
Fax/Copy
Using the unit with an answering machine!
Setting up the fax machine with an answering machine
1
Connect the answering machine to the EXT jack on the back of the fax machine.
2
If you plan to use the FAX ONLY mode on the fax machine, set the number of rings on the answering
machine to less than 4.
³This will allow the answering machine to answer the call...

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Receiving Faxes
How the fax machine and answering machine work
Receiving voice calls
The answering machine will record voice messages automatically.
Receiving fax calls
The fax machine will receive documents automatically.
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
The answering machine will record the voice message first. The fax machine will then be activated by the
caller’s request and receive the document. For further details, see page 67.
To use the unit with an answering machine and...

67
Remote operation of your answering machine (remote
activation ID)
Some answering machines will allow you to retrieve voice messages from a remote location. To deactivate the
fax machine while you are checking your messages, set the remote activation ID code for the answering
machine.
Important:
³This ID must be different from the fax activation code (p. 74).
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
The caller can leave a voice message and send a fax document during the same call.
Inform...

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Receiving Faxes
Distinctive Ring service!
(ring pattern detection feature)
This feature can only be used when you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service from your telephone
company. For more information on the availability of this service, contact your telephone company.
This feature will work regardless of the AUTO ANSWER or receive mode settings.
What is a Distinctive Ring service?
A Distinctive Ring service will give you up to 3 telephone numbers on a single telephone line, each having a
different...

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Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern assigned for faxes
Select the ring pattern of the facsimile number that is assigned by your telephone company.
1
Press (MENU).
Display:
2
Press (#), then (3)(1).
3
Press (START/SET/COPY).
4
Press  or  to select the ring pattern to be
assigned to the facsimile number.
A:Standard ring (one long ring)
B:Double ring (two short rings)
C:Triple ring (short-long-short rings)
D:Other triple ring (short-short-long rings)
OFF:Turns off the feature (pre-selected setting).
5...

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Receiving Faxes
TEL/FAX mode!
(receiving voice calls with rings and fax calls without rings
when you are near the unit)
Use this mode when you are always near the unit, are not using an answering machine and want the fax
machine to detect faxes without ringing. When a call is received, the unit will work as follows. If you have an
extension telephone connected, see next page.
The unit will not ring.*
TEL/FAX delayed 
ring countVoice call
Fax calling tone**The unit will automatically activate 
the fax...