Panasonic Kx Fpc161 Operating Instructions Manual

Features Summary
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CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.)See page 50 for details.
#70Signaling your pager
If you have a pager and wish to
know when your unit receives a
fax, activate this feature.FAX PAGER CALL
MODE=OFF[±]
ON
OFF
#77Changing the receive mode in
the AUTO ANSWER setting
AUTO ANSWER
MODE=FAX ONLY[±]
FAX ONLY
TEL/FAX“FAX ONLY”: Facsimile only mode
(p. 45)
“TEL/FAX”: Telephone/Facsimile
mode (p. 46, 47)
#78
Changing the TEL/FAX delayed
ring...

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Error Messages
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Reports!
Communication message
COMMUNICATION ERROR
DOCUMENT JAMMED
ERROR-NOT YOUR UNIT
MEMORY FULL
NO DOCUMENT
OTHER FAX NOT RESPOND
PRESSED THE STOP KEY
OK40–42
46–52
58, 65 
68, 72
FF
43
44
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54
59
70
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lA transmission or reception error occurred. Try
again or check with the other party.
lA line problem occurred. Connect the telephone
line cord to a different jack and try again.
lAn overseas transmission error occurred. Try...

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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
lThere is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service
personnel.
CALL SERVICE2CALL SERVICE
lThe document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document
feeder rollers (p. 74) and try again.  CHECK DOCUMENT
lMemory (telephone...

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Error Messages
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Display messageCause & solution
lThe document is jammed. Remove the jammed document (p. 72).
lAttempted to transmit a document longer than 600 mm. Press
to remove the document. Divide the document into two
or more sheets and try again.
STOP
REMOVE DOCUMENT
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. NO FAX REPLY
lArecording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 70). PAPER JAMMED
lThe...

I cannot make and receive 
calls.
I cannot make calls.
The unit does not work.
The unit does not ring.
The unit displays the following
though the paper is inserted.
The other party complains 
they only hear a fax tone and
cannot talk.
The receive mode does not
function properly.
During programming, I cannot
enter the code or ID number.
The ink film runs out quickly.
The unit beeps.
Whenever I try to retrieve my
voice mail messages, the
retrieval is interrupted by the
fax tone.
The 
button does not...

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Operations
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Cordless handset
ProblemCause & solution
The handset does not work.
The handset does not ring.
An alarm tone sounds when I
pressor
.
An alarm tone sounds
continuously while using the
handset.
Static, sound cuts in/out, fades.
Interference from other
electrical units.
The handset stops working
while being used.
I cannot store a telephone
number in the handset memory.
While storing a telephone
number in the handset, it starts
to ring.
I...

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Operations
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Fax – sending
Problem
lThe telephone line cord is connected to the EXTjack on
the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 16).
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of
recording paper. Try again.
lThe other party’s machine is not a facsimile. Check with
the other party.
lThe other party’s fax machine rings too many times. Send
the fax manually – dial the number, confirm the fax tone,
then press .
lIf your line has special...

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Operations
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Fax – receiving (cont.)
Problem
lThe glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them (p. 74).
lThe other party sent a faint document. Ask them to send a
clearer copy of the document.
lThe thermal head is dirty. Clean it (p. 75).
lSome paper has instructions recommending which side to
print on. Try turning the paper over.
lYou may have used paper with a cotton and/or fiber
content that is over 20%, such as letterhead or resume
paper. We recommend...

69
Operations
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Using an answering machine
Problem
lYour greeting message on the answering machine is too
long. Shorten the message (up to 10 seconds).
lThe answering machine rings too many times. Set to 1 or
2 rings.
lCheck if the answering machine is turned on and
connected to the fax machine properly (p. 48).
lSet the number of rings on the answering machine to 1 
or 2.
lThe remote access code on your answering machine is
the same as your fax activation...

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Operations / Jams
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If a power failure occurs!
lThe unit will not function.
lThe unit is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
lFax transmission and reception will be interrupted.
lIf delayed transmission of feature #25 (p. 58) is programmed and the start time has passed
during a power failure, transmission will be attempted soon after power is...