Panasonic Kx Fpg371 Operating Instructions Manual

							Finding the Controls (Base Unit)
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Finding the Controls  (Base  Unit)
Location of controls
A{TONE}
LTo change from pulse to tone temporarily 
during dialing when your line has rotary 
pulse services.
B{SLOW}
LFor slow playback (page 74).
C{QUICK}
LFor quick playback (page 74).
D{RECORD}
LTo record your own greeting messages 
(page 71).
E{ERASE}
LTo erase recorded messages (page 75).
F{CALLER IQ}
LTo use the Caller IQ feature (page 113).
GDisplay
H{PLAY MESSAGES}
LTo play recorded messages (page 74).
I{AUTO ANSWER}
LTo turn on/off the auto answer setting 
(page 62, 64).
J{CALLER ID}
LTo use Caller ID service (page 51, 54).
K{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}
LTo page or locate the handset 
(page 39, 40).
L{FLASH}{CALL WAIT}
LTo access special telephone services 
such as Call Waiting (page 49) or for 
transferring extension calls.
M{REDIAL}{PAU S E}
LTo redial the last number dialed from the 
base unit.
LTo insert a pause during dialing or after 
pressing {FLASH}.
N{MUTE}
LTo mute your voice to the other party 
during a conversation. Press this button 
again to resume the conversation.
O{DIGITAL SP-PHONE}
LFor speakerphone operation (page 36, 
37).
P{NAVIGATOR}{VO LUME}
LTo adjust volume (page 29).
LTo search for a stored name (page 47, 
58).
LTo select the features or feature settings 
during programming (page 86, 87).
LTo navigate to the next operation.
Q{HELP}
LTo print a quick reference (page 28).
R{MENU}
LTo initiate or exit programming.
S{COPY}
LTo initiate copying (page 68).
T{FAX/START}{SET}
LTo initiate fax transmission or reception.
LTo store a setting during programming.
U{STOP}
LTo stop an operation or cancel 
programming.
HEHELP
STOP COPY
COPY
TONE
CBAFED
LKJONM
VUTZYXW
REPO
IHG
SRQP
REDIAL
PAUSE FLASH
CALL WAITCALL WAITMUTE
SLOWQUICKQUICK
MICMIC
INTERCOMLOCATOR/ CALLER ID
FAX/STARTSESET
RECORDERASEANSWERAUTOAUTO PLAY MESSAGESMESSAGES
OFFOFFMESSAGE(S)MESSAGE(S)
MENUMENUVOLUMEVOLUMEDIGITALDIGITALSP-
PHONE
PREVNEXTNAVIGATOR
ONON
ABCDEHI G
J
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							Finding the Controls (Base Unit)
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Overview
Front view
A
AA ADocument guides
B
BB BPaper tray
C
CC CMetal recording paper guide
D
DD DRecording paper entrance
E
EE ERecording paper exit
F
FF FTension plate
G
GG GAntenna
H
HH HFront cover
I
II IDocument exit
J
JJ JMicrophone
LTo talk with the other party when using 
the speakerphone.
K
KK KDocument entrance
L
LL LBack cover open button
M
MM MBack cover
Rear view
A
AA APower inlet
B
BB BTelephone line jack
C
CC CSpeaker
BEFG
HL
D
A
MK
J
IC
ACB 
						

							Finding the Controls (Handset)
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Finding the Controls (Handset)
Location of controls
A
AA ABacklit LCD Display
LThe lighted display will stay on for a few 
seconds after pressing a handset button 
or lifting the handset off the base unit.
B
BB B{
{{ {FUNCTION}
}} }
LTo enter programming (page 36, 37, 41).
C
CC C{
{{ {TALK}
}} }
LTo make/answer calls (page 35, 37).
D
DD D{
{{ {LOUD/SEARCH}{
}{}{ }{CH}{
}{}{ }{EDIT}
}} }
LTo adjust volume (page 30).
LTo adjust LCD contrast (page 36).
LTo search for a stored name (page 47).
LTo view caller information (page 50).
LTo select a clear channel (page 35).
LTo edit the caller’s phone number 
(page 50).
E
EE E{
{{ {SP-PHONE}
}} }
LFor speakerphone operation 
(page 35, 37).
F
FF F{
{{ {TONE}
}} }
LTo change from pulse to tone temporarily 
during dialing when your line has rotary 
pulse services.
G
GG G{
{{ {FLASH}{
}{}{ }{CALL WAIT/PLAYBACK}
}} }
LTo access special telephone services 
such as Call Waiting (page 49) or for 
transferring extension calls.
LTo listen to recorded messages 
(page 76).
H
HH H{
{{ {MUTE}
}} }
LTo mute your voice to the other party 
during a conversation. To release the 
mute, press {
{{ {MUTE}
}} }, {
{{ {TALK}
}} } or 
{
{{ {SP-PHONE}
}} }.
I
II I{
{{ {CALLER IQ}
}} }
LTo use the Caller IQ feature (page 112).
J
JJ J{
{{ {OFF}
}} }
LTo hang up (page 35, 37).
LTo stop viewing caller information 
(page 50).
K
KK K{
{{ {CLEAR}{
}{}{ }{HOLD}{
}{}{ }{INTERCOM}
}} }
LTo erase caller information (page 52).
LTo erase an entry (page 45).
LTo put a call on hold (page 35).
LTo page the base unit (page 39).
L
LL LDial keypad
LDial 1: To repeat the recorded messages 
(page 76).
LDial 2: To skip the recorded messages 
(page 76).
LDial 4: To play new recorded messages 
(page 76).
LDial 5: To play all recorded messages 
(page 76).
LDial 7: To turn the auto answer setting on 
(page 76).
LDial 9: To turn the auto answer setting off 
(page 76).
M
MM M{
{{ {REDIAL}{
}{}{ }{PAUSE}
}} }
LTo redial the last number dialed from the 
handset.
LTo insert a pause during dialing.
A
B
C
E
D
F
GI
J H
K
L
M 
						

							Setting (Base Unit)
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Setting (Base Unit)
Ink film 
1
Open the front cover by pulling up the 
center part.
2Release the back cover by pushing the 
back cover open button (green) on the right 
side of the unit.
OR
Release the back cover by pushing the 
back cover open lever (green) in the unit.
3Open the back cover.
4Insert the blue core of the front ink film roll 
into the right slot of the unit (1). Insert the 
“T” shaped gear (blue) into the left slot of 
the unit (2).
Insert the rear ink film roll (3).
LThe ink film is safe to touch, and will not 
rub off on your hands like carbon paper.
Center part
Front cover
Back cover
open button 
(green)
Back cover 
open lever (green)
Back cover
2
“T” shaped 
gear (blue)
3
Left 
slotRear ink film roll
Front ink 
film roll
Right slot
Blue core
1 
						

							Setting (Base Unit)
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5Turn the “T” shaped gear (blue) in the 
direction of the arrow.
LMake sure that the ink film is wrapped 
around the blue core at least once.6Close the back cover securely by pushing 
down on the dotted area at both ends (1). 
Close the front cover securely (2).
LWhen the power cord is connected, the 
following message will be displayed 
while the unit is checking that there is no 
slack in the ink film.
PLEASE WAIT
“T” shaped gear 
(blue)
Ink film
Slack
Reverse Correct
Incorrect
Tight 1 turn
Blue core
The ink film is not wrapped 
around the blue core.
Dotted 
area
Back cover
1
2
Front cover
2 
						

							Setting (Base Unit)
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Paper tray 
The included paper tray is for letter size 
recording paper.
Insert the tab on the paper tray into the slot on 
the back of the unit.
Note:
LDo not place the unit in an area where the 
paper tray may be obstructed (i.e. by a wall 
etc.).To use legal size paper
LPlease purchase a legal paper tray, Model 
No. KX-FA51 (page 10) and install it.
To use A4 size paper
You need to install the A4 paper guide to the 
right side of the paper tray.
LChange the recording paper size (feature 
#16, page 88).
1.Insert the bottom tab on the A4 paper guide 
into the lower slot.
2.Press the guide into the upper slot.
Slot
Tab
Paper tray
Legal paper tray
A4 paper guide
Bottom tab
Upper slot
Lower slot 
						

							Setting (Base Unit)
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Metal recording paper guide
Attach the metal recording paper guide into the 
slots on the recording paper exit.
LThe recording paper will be ejected from the 
top of the unit after printing. The metal 
recording paper guide prevents the printed 
paper from curling.
Slots
Metal recording paper guide
Metal recording paper guide
Printed paper 
						

							Setting (Base Unit)
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Recording paper 
Letter, legal or A4 size recording paper can be loaded. The unit can hold up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 
lb.) paper. You may use 60 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (16 lb. to 24 lb.) paper. See the note for paper specifications 
(page 120). For superior results, we recommend Hammermill® Jet Print paper. If you use legal size 
paper, please install a legal paper tray (page 16).
1Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper 
jam.
2Pull the tension plate forward and hold 
open while inserting the paper.
LThe paper should not be over the tab.
LIf the paper is not inserted correctly, 
readjust the paper, or the paper may 
jam.
To add paper
1.Pull the tension plate forward and hold open 
while removing all of the installed paper.
2.Add paper to the stack of paper you removed 
and straighten.
3.Fan the stack of paper.
4.Pull the tension plate forward and hold open 
while inserting the paper.
Tab
Tension plate
Side to be printed
face down.
Recording paper 
entrance
Correct
Stack of 
paper
Incorrect
Tension plate 
						

							Setting (Handset)
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Setting (Handset)
Belt clip and headset
Belt clip
To install the belt clip
To remove the belt clip
Headset (optional)
Plugging the headset into the handset allows a 
hands-free telephone conversation. Please use 
the Panasonic headset Model No. KX-TCA88 or 
KX-TCA90. See page 10 for accessory 
information.
To connect the headset
The pictured headset is KX-TCA88. 
						

							Connections and Setup
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Con nections  a nd  Setup
Selecting the way to use your fax machine
You may already have other devices such as a telephone or computer in addition to the fax machine. You 
may use them in the same room or a different room. Depending on your situation, select the way you 
prefer to use your fax machine.
–Case 1: Using the fax machine only (page 22)
–Case 2: Using the fax machine with an extension telephone (page 24)
–Case 3: Using the fax machine with a computer (page 26)
Connecting to a telephone line 
jack and power outletTo use surge protectors
LThe warranty does not cover damage due to 
power line surges or lightning. For additional 
equipment protection, we recommend the 
use of a surge protector. The following types 
are available: TELESPIKE BLOK MODEL 
TSB (TRIPPE MFG. CO.), SPIKE BLOK 
MODEL SK6-0 (TRIPPE MFG. CO.), SUPER 
MAX (PANAMAX) or MP1 (ITW LINX).
Caution:
LWhen you operate this product, the power 
outlet should be near the product and 
easily accessible.
Note:
LIf any other device is connected on the same 
line, this unit may disturb the network 
condition of the device.
Telephone 
line cord
Power cord(             )Line surge
protector
(               )Power surge
protectorTo a single 
telephone 
line jack 
(RJ11C)
To a power outlet
(120 V, 60 Hz)