Panasonic Kx Fpg176 Operating Instructions Manual

							Features Summary
71
Feature & Display
A, B, C, D
OFF
#31Setting the Distinctive Ring
pattern
RING DETECTION
MODE=B[±]
See page 51 for details.
CodeSettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.)
See pages 48 and 49 for details.
#30
3, 4, 5, 6
Changing the silent fax
recognition ring setting
To change the number of rings
when the unit detects a phone call
in TEL/FAX mode. SILENT FAXRING
RINGS=3[±]
#34
ON
OFF
“ON”: The unit will store the
documents first and release them.
l If the document exceeds the
memory capacity (p. 96),
sending/copying will be canceled
and this feature will be turned off
automatically. Setting the quick scan
To scan the document into memory
before sending/copying. This is
helpful when you want to remove
the document for other uses.QUICK SCAN
MODE=OFF[±]
#36Receiving other size documents
If the size of the document sent by
the other party is as large as, or
larger than the recording paper, the
unit can reduce and print the
document.
Select the desired reduction rate.RCV REDUCTION
MODE=92%[±]
100%
92%
86%
72%
A4
SettingRecording paperOriginal document
100%LegalLetter, A4
92%A4Letter
LetterLetter
LegalLegal
A4
A4 86%Letter
Legal
72%Letter
Legal A4
#39Changing the display contrast
LCD CONTRAST
MODE=NORMAL[±]
NORMAL
DARKER“NORMAL”: For normal contrast
“DARKER”: Used when the display
contrast is too light. 
						

							Feature & Display
Features Summary
72
CodeSettingsHow the unit operates
#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. 50).FAX ACTIVATION
MODE=ON[±]
ON/
CODE=
?
?9
OFF1.
Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
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.
lDo not enter “0000”.
(The default setting is in bold type.)
If you hear slow beeps, press
LMor
and listen to
recorded messages (p. 57, 58).
The beeps will stop. #42Setting the message alert
To alert you with beeps when a
new voice message is recorded.MESSAGE ALERT
MODE=OFF[±]
ON
OFF
If you hear slow beeps, erase the
recorded messages (p. 57, 58, 64).
The beeps will stop.
#43Setting the recording time alert
To alert you with beeps when there
is less than 60 seconds of
remaining recording time.REC. TIME ALERT
MODE=OFF[±]
ON
OFF
How to set menu options
Note:
lStep 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
lSee page 67 for more details.
Programming table (cont.)
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.
Advanced features (cont.)!
#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[±]
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.
ON
OFF 
						

							Feature & Display
Features Summary
73
CodeSettingsHow the unit operates
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 72.
2.Enter a 3-digit number except a
number using digits 0 or 7.
3.Press 
w.
4.Press 
p.
#51Setting the mailbox 1 password
If you wish to prevent other users
from retrieving messages, program
a password for mailbox 1.BOX1 PASSWORD
ID=ID=555
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 72.
2.Enter a 3-digit number except a
number using digits 0 or 7.
3.Press 
w.
4.Press 
p.
#52Setting the mailbox 2 password
If you wish to prevent other users
from retrieving messages, program
a password for mailbox 2.BOX2 PASSWORD
ID=ID=555
#46Setting the friendly receptionTo receive a fax automatically when
you answer a call and hear a fax
calling tone (slow beep).
FRIENDLY RCV
MODE=ON[±]ON
OFF
“ON”: You do not have to press
jfor fax reception.
Voice guidance examples:
“
Start transmission.”
“
Transmission is complete.”
“
Transmission has failed.”
“
Transmission has been
interrupted.
”
“
Start reception.”
etc. Setting the fax voice guidance 
If you wish to hear the voice
guidance (see right) at each fax
transmission/reception, set this
feature to “ON”.
lTo hear the voice guidance only
when fax transmission/reception
fails, select “ERROR”. FAX GUIDANCE
MODE=ON[±]
#47
ON
OFF
ERROR
(The default setting is in bold type.)“16s”: Up to 16 seconds
“60s”: Up to 60 seconds
lSee page 55 for details.
CHECK
RECORD
ERASE CHECK
RECORD
ERASE
Changing the recording time for
your own TAD/FAX greeting
message
GREETING TIME
MODE=16s[±]16s
60s
#55Greeting message for mailbox 1
(checking, recording or erasing)
BOX1 GREETING
CHECK[±]
See page 63 for details.
#56Greeting message for mailbox 2
(checking, recording or erasing) 
BOX2 GREETING
CHECK[±]
See page 63 for details.
#54 
						

							Feature & Display
Transfer greeting message 
(checking, recording or erasing)
TRNS-GREETING
CHECK[±]
Setting the message transfer
To transfer a recorded incoming
message to another telephone 
(p. 66).MESSAGE TRANS.
MODE=OFF[±]
See page 66 for details.
#61CHECK
RECORD
ERASE
Features Summary
74
Advanced features (cont.)!
How to set menu options
Note:
lStep 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
lSee page 67 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.)
CodeSettingsHow the unit operates
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2.
Press +or -to select “ON”.
3.Press 
w.
4.Enter the transfer telephone
number.
5.Press 
w.
6.Press 
p.
lThis feature can be turned on/off
from a remote location (p. 61). #60
ON
OFF
(The default setting is in bold type.)
#67Setting the incoming message
monitor
To hear an incoming message
(ICM) from the speaker when the
answering device is recording the
message.ICM MONITOR
MODE=ON[±]
ON
OFF
If you select “OFF”, you cannot
monitor the incoming message. 
						

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Features Summary
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CodeSettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.)See page 50 for details.
#70Calling your pager
If you have a pager and wish to
know when your unit receives a fax
or an incoming message, activate
this feature.PAGER CALL
MODE=OFF[±]
ON
OFF
#78
Changing the TEL/FAX delayed
ring setting
If you use an extension telephone
in TEL/FAX mode, select the
desired number of rings of the
extension telephone.TEL/FAX RING
RINGS=2[±]
1, 2, 3, 4
#80Resetting advanced features to
their default settings
SET DEFAULT
RESET=NO[±]
YES
NO
See pages 48 and 49 for details.
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 74.
2.Press 
+or -to select “YES”.
3.Press 
w.
4.Press 
wagain.
5.Press 
p.
You can confirm the status of the
other party’s machine.
lIf 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.
lThe 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
#77Changing the receiving mode in
the AUTO ANSWER setting
AUTO ANSWER
MODE=TAD/FAX[±]
TAD/FAX
FAX ONLY
TEL/FAX“TAD/FAX”: Telephone Answering
Device/Facsimile mode (p. 54)
“FAX ONLY”: Facsimile only mode
(p. 47)
“TEL/FAX”: Telephone/Facsimile
mode (p. 48, 49) 
						

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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:
— the number you dialed is correct,
— the other party’s machine is a facsimile.
If the problem remains, correct it by following the communication message printed on the
sending and journal reports (p. 39).
COMMUNICATION ERROR
(CODE: 40–42, 46–72, FF)
l A transmission or reception error occurred.
Try again or check with the other party.
COMMUNICATION ERROR
(CODE: 43, 44)
l A line problem occurred. Connect the
telephone line cord to a different jack and
try again.
l An overseas transmission error occurred.
Try using the overseas mode of feature
#23 (p. 70).
DOCUMENT JAMMED
l The document is jammed. Remove the
jammed document (p. 85).
ERROR-NOT YOUR UNIT
(CODE: 54, 59, 70)
l A transmission or reception error occurred
because of a problem with the other
party’s fax machine. Check with the other
party.
MEMORY FULL
l The document was not received due to
memory being full.NO DOCUMENT
l The document was not fed into the unit
properly. Reinsert the document and try
again.
OTHER FAX NOT RESPONDING
l The other party’s fax machine is busy or
has run out of recording paper. Try again.
l The document was not fed properly.
Reinsert the document and try again.
l The other party’s fax machine rings too
many times. Send the fax manually 
(p. 38).
l The other party’s machine is not a
facsimile. Check with the other party.
l The number you dialed is not in service.
PRESSED THE STOP KEY
l {was pressed and fax
communication was canceled.
OK
l Fax communication was successful.
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
Base unit 
						

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display messageCause & solution
lThe document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document
feeder rollers (p. 86) and try again.  CHECK DOCUMENT
lThe memory (telephone numbers, parameters, etc.) has been
erased. Re-program. CHECK MEMORY
CHECK FILM
COVER OPEN
lThe recording paper is not installed or the unit has run out of
paper. Install paper and press wto clear the message.
lThe recording paper is not fed into the unit properly. Reinstall
paper (p. 13) and press wto clear the message. 
lThe recording paper has jammed near the recording paper
entrance. Clear the jammed paper (p. 84) and press wto
clear the message. Do not install folded or heavily curled paper. CHECK PAPER
lThe unit has a document in memory. See the other displayed
message instructions to print out the document. FAX INMEMORY
lThe memory is full of received documents due to a lack of
recording paper or a recording paper jam. Install paper or clear
the jammed paper.
lWhen performing memory transmission, the document being
stored exceeds the memory capacity of the unit. Transmit the
entire document manually. FAXMEMORYFULL
lWhen 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
(continued)
lThere is no space to store new items in the directory. Erase
unnecessary items (p. 29). DIRECTORY FULL
lThe covers are open. Close them.
lThe ink film is empty. Replace the ink film with a new one (p. 11).
lThe ink film is not installed. Install it (p. 11).
lThe ink film is slack. Tighten it (see step 7 on page 12).
lThere is no room left in memory to record a voice message.
Erase unnecessary messages (p. 57, 58, 64). MESSAGE FULL
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. NO FAX REPLY
lThere is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our
service personnel. MODEM ERROR 
						

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display messageCause & solution
lThe document is jammed. Remove the jammed document 
(p. 85).
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. REMOVE DOCUMENT
lArecording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 84). PAPER JAMMED
lThe unit is checking that there is no slack on the ink film. Wait for
a moment while the check completes. PLEASE WAIT
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. REDIAL TIME OUT
lAtransmission error occurred. Try again. TRANSMIT ERROR
Handset
Display message
lThere is no space to store new items in the directory. Erase
unnecessary items (p. 29).
lThe handset has lost communication with the base unit. Move
closer and try again.
lLay the handset on the base unit and try again.
lThe power cord is disconnected. Plug in the power cord.
l),ËÌor XYwas
pressed while the base unit was in use.
l&,%,(or)was pressed while the handset was on the
base unit. Lift the handset and press the button again.
lWhile programming, the handset has lost communication with the
base unit. Move closer to the base unit.
Cause & solution
112Save
1error
Please
1lift
1up
and
1try
1again
Not available
No
1link
1to
1base.
Place
1on
1cradle
and
1try
1again.
Directory full
lThe unit is too hot. Let the unit cool down. UNIT OVERHEATED 
						

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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!
I cannot make and receive calls.
l The power cord or telephone line cord is
not connected. Check the connections 
(p. 14).
l 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.
l The dialing mode setting is wrong. Change
the setting of feature #13 (p. 69).
The unit does not work.
l 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.
l The ringer volume is set to off. Adjust it 
(p. 21).
l The ring setting of feature #06 is set to
“RINGER OFF”. Change to another ring
setting (p. 68).
The unit displays the following though the
paper is inserted.
l The paper is inserted halfway. Insert it
correctly (p. 13) and press wto clear
the message.The other party complains they only hear
a fax tone and cannot talk.
l FAX ONLYmode is set. Tell the other
party the number is only used for faxes.
l Change to TAD/FAX mode (p. 54), TEL
mode (p. 46) or TEL/FAX mode (p. 48).
l If you use a distinctive ring service, turn
AUTO ANSWER off so that the fax
machine is in TELmode.
l If you use a distinctive ring service, make
sure you have set the same ring pattern
assigned by the telephone company 
(p. 51).
The RSbutton does not
function properly.
l 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.
l ADistinctive Ring pattern of feature #31 is
set (p. 51).
l TEL/FAX mode is set (p. 48, 49).
During programming, I cannot enter the
code, ID number or  password.
l All or part of the numbers are the same.
Change the number: feature #11 (p. 69),
#41 (p. 72), #51 and #52 (p. 73).
The ink film runs out quickly.
l The HELPprinting function, copy function,
and reports also use ink film. CHECK PAPER
(continued)
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Operations
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
The unit beeps.
l Recording paper or ink film has run out.
Press {to stop the beeps and
install paper/ink film.
Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail
messages, the retrieval is interrupted by
the fax tone.
l You are probably entering :98 or :99
to retrieve your messages. :9 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 72).
The speakerphone is not working. 
l Use the speakerphone in a quiet room.
l If you have difficulty hearing the other party,
adjust the volume using 
+or -.
The ÑÒbutton does
not function.
l The handset is too far from the base unit.
l The handset is engaged in an outside call.
While having an intercom call, a series of
tones are heard.
l Someone is calling you from outside.
Press ‘or NOto
answer the outside call. The intercom call
will be terminated.
Cordless handset
The handset does not work.
l Make sure that the battery is installed
correctly (p. 85).
l Charge the battery fully (p. 20).
l Clean the charge contacts and charge
again (p. 20).
The handset does not ring.
l The ringer volume is set to off. Press %
in step 4 on page 21.The display shows the following and an
alarm tone sounds when I press ‘,
XYor
ËÌ.
l The handset is too far from the base unit.
Move closer and try again.
l Lay the handset on the base unit and try
again.
l The power cord is disconnected. Plug in
the power cord.
Static, sound cuts in/out, fades.
Interference from other electrical units.
l Locate the handset and the base unit
away from other electrical appliances.
l Move closer to the base unit.
l Press to select a clear channel.
l Raise the base unit antennas.
The handset stops working while being
used.
l Place the handset on the base unit, and
disconnect the power cord to reset the
unit. Connect the power cord, and try
again.
I cannot store a name and telephone
number in the directory.
l You cannot store a name and number
while the unit is in the talk or intercom
mode.
l Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
storing.
While storing a name and telephone
number in the directory, the handset starts
to ring.
l To answer a call, press ‘. The
program will be canceled. Store the name
and number again.
I cannot redial by pressing
RS.
l If the last number dialed was more than 32
digits long, the number will not be
redialed. No
1link
1to
1base.
Place
1on
1cradle
and
1try
1again.
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General (cont.)