Panasonic Kx Fpg376 Operating Instructions Manual

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2.3 Selecting the way to 
use your fax machine
Depending on your situation, you can select the 
way you prefer to use your fax machine in Quick 
Setup feature #00.
You can print out the Quick Setup Guide as a 
reference.
–Case 1: TAM/FAX (Telephone Answering 
Machine/Fax) (page 20)
–Case 2: Distinctive Ring (1 phone line with 2 
or more phone numbers) (page 21)
–Case 3: TEL ONLY (page 22)
–Case 4: FAX ONLY (page 24)
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
4Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup 
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press 
{STOP}.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
desired setting.
6Press {SET}.
7Press {MENU}.
{SET}
{A}{B}{MENU}
{STOP}
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2.4 Case 1: TAM/FAX 
(Telephone Answering 
Machine/Fax)
2.4.1 Your situation
You wish to use this unit as a telephone 
answering machine and fax.
2.4.2 How to setup
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
4Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup 
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press 
{STOP}.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=TAM/FAX [±]
6Press {SET}.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns 
ON.
7Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX 
mode (feature #06 on page 61).
2.4.3 How to receive calls
When receiving calls, the unit works as a 
telephone answering machine and fax.
LIf the call is a phone call, the unit will record a 
voice message automatically.
LIf a fax calling tone is detected, the unit will 
receive the fax automatically.
Note:
LDo not connect an answering machine to the 
same telephone line. If one is connected, set 
the automatic answer feature to OFF.
LDo not subscribe to voice mail service as it 
may disturb fax reception. If you do subscribe 
to a voice mail service, call Panasonic Fax 
Advantage assistance at 1-800-435-7329 for 
more information.
{SET}
{STOP}{A}{B}
On
{MENU}
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2.5 Case 2: Distinctive 
Ring (1 phone line with 2 
or more phone numbers)
2.5.1 Your situation
You wish to use this unit to receive faxes using 
one phone number and to handle phone calls 
using another phone number. You must get an 
additional phone number by subscribing to your 
telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service.
LDistinctive Ring service may be called Identa 
Ring service. The name of the service 
depends on the telephone company.
2.5.2 How to setup
1Subscribe to Distinctive Ring service with 
your local telephone company to get a new 
phone number.
2Press {MENU}.
3Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
4Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
5Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup 
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press 
{STOP}.
6Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=DIST. RING [±]
7Press {SET}.
LThe {AUTO A NSWER} indicator turns 
ON.
8Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX 
mode (feature #06 on page 61).
2.5.3 How to receive calls
If the number assigned for phone calls is called, 
the fax machine will ring and record a voice 
message automatically.
If the number assigned for fax is called, all the 
phones will ring but only the fax machine will 
respond and receive the incoming fax.
If you subscribe to three or more phone 
numbers on a single telephone line
Each phone number will be assigned a different 
ring pattern by the phone company.
To use one number for fax, program the ring 
pattern assigned for fax (feature #32 on page 48) 
by referring to the ring pattern table (page 47).
{SET}
{STOP}{A}{B}
On
{MENU}
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2.6 Case 3: TEL ONLY
2.6.1 Your situation
You wish to use the fax machine and an 
extension telephone in a different room. Most 
incoming calls are phone calls and the fax 
machine is seldom used for fax reception.
2.6.2 How to setup
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
4Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup 
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press 
{STOP}.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=TEL ONLY [±]
6Press {SET}.
LThe {AUTO A NSWER} indicator turns 
OFF.
7Press {MENU}.
2.6.3 How to receive calls
You can receive a fax with the base unit, handset 
or an extension telephone.
With the base unit
1.Press {DIGITAL SP-PHONE} to answer the 
call.
2.When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press {FAX/START}.
LThe fax machine will start fax reception.
With the handset
1.Lift the handset and press {TA L K} or {SP-
PHONE} to answer the call.
2.When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press {*}{#}{9} (default fax activation 
code) firmly.
LThe unit will start fax reception.
LYou can also press {FAX/START} on the 
base unit.
Note:
LTo receive fax documents using the handset, 
you must set the remote fax activation to ON 
(feature #41 on page 62) beforehand. The 
default setting is “ON”.
With an extension telephone
1.When the extension telephone rings, lift the 
handset of the extension telephone.
2.When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press {*}{#}{9} (default fax activation code) 
firmly.
3.Replace the handset.
LThe fax machine will start fax reception.
{FAX/START}
{SET}{A}{B}
{DIGITAL SP-PHONE}
Off
{MENU}
{STOP}
{TALK}
{SP-PHONE}
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329. Note:
LTo receive fax documents using the 
extension telephone, you must set the 
remote fax activation to ON (feature #41 on 
page 62) beforehand. The default setting is 
“ON”.
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2.7 Case 4: FAX ONLY
2.7.1 Your situation
You wish to use the fax machine only for fax 
reception/transmission.
2.7.2 How to setup
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
4Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup 
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press 
{STOP}.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=FAX ONLY [±]
6Press {SET}.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns 
ON.
7Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in FAX ONLY 
mode (feature #06 on page 61).
2.7.3 How to receive faxes
Leave AUTO ANSWER ON. When the other 
party sends a fax, the fax machine will receive it 
automatically.
{SET}
{STOP}{A}{B}
On
{MENU}
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Help Button
2.8 Base unit help function
The unit contains helpful information which can 
be printed for quick reference.
Send guide:
How to send faxes. (The information is 
announced by a voice guide and is not printed 
out.)
Basic settings:
How to set the date, time, your logo and fax 
number.
Feature list:
How to program the features.
TAM operation:
How to use the Telephone Answering Machine.
Fax sending/receiving:
Help with problems sending/receiving faxes.
Copier:
How to use the copier function.
Q and A:
Frequently asked questions and answers.
Errors:
Explanation of error messages shown on the 
display.
Reports:
List of available reports.
Caller ID:
How to use the Caller ID features.
1Press {HELP}.
2Press {} repeatedly to display the 
desired item.
3Press {SET}.
LThe selected item will be printed.
Vo l u m e
2.9 Adjusting handset 
volume
2.9.1 Ringer volume
3 levels (high/low/off) are available.
Make sure the handset is idle.
1Press {FUNCTION}.
2Scroll to “Ringer volume” by pressing {v} 
or {e} repeatedly, and press {>}.
3Press {v} or {e} repeatedly to select the 
desired volume.
4Press {>}.
To turn the ringer OFF:
Press {v} repeatedly until “Ringer off” is 
displayed in step 3.
While the ringer volume is set to OFF:
When a call is received, the handset will not ring.
Ringer pattern
LYou can select one of 6 ringer patterns.
1.Press {FUNCTION}.
2.Scroll to “Ringer pattern” by pressing 
{v} or {e} repeatedly, and press {>}.
3.Press {v} or {e} repeatedly to select the 
desired ringer pattern.
4.Press {>}.
5.Press {OFF} to exit the program.
2.9.2 Handset receiver volume
3 levels (high/medium/low) are available.
While using {TA L K}, press {v} or {e}.
2.9.3 Speaker volume
6 levels (high to low) are available.
While using {SP-PHONE}, press {v} or {e}.
{SET}
{}
{HELP}
{FUNCTION}
{OFF} {>}{e}{v}
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2.10 Adjusting base unit 
volume
2.10.1 Ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are available.
While the unit is idle, press {A} or {B}.
LIf any documents are in the document 
entrance, you cannot adjust the ringer 
volume. Confirm that there are no documents 
in the entrance.
To turn the ringer OFF:
1.Press {B} repeatedly to display the following.
RINGER OFF= OK?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
2.Press {SET}.
RINGER OFF
LTo turn the ringer back ON, press {A}.
While the ringer volume is set to OFF:
When a call is received, the unit will not ring.
Ringer pattern
LYou can select one of 3 ringer patterns 
(feature #17 on page 61).
2.10.2 Speaker volume
8 levels (high to low) are available.
While using the speakerphone, press {A} or 
{B}.
2.10.3 Fax voice guidance 
volume
9 levels (high to off) are available.
While listening to fax voice guidance, press 
{A} or {B}.
2.10.4 Answering machine 
volume
9 levels (high to off) are available.While listening to recorded messages, press 
{A} or {B}.
{SET}
{A}{B}
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Initial Programming
2.11 Date and time
1Press {MENU}.
SYSTEM SETUP
PRESS NAVI.[()]
2Press {} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SET DATE & TIME
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
LThe cursor (|) will appear on the display.
M:|
01/D:01/Y:03
TIME: 12:00AM
4Enter the current month/day/year by 
selecting 2 digits for each.
Example: August 10, 2003
Press {0}{8} {1}{0} {0}{3}.
M:08/D:10/Y:03
TIME:|
12:00AM
5Enter the current hour/minute by selecting 2 
digits for each. Press {*} to select “AM” or 
“PM”.
Example: 10:15 PM (12 hour clock entry)
1.Press {1}{0} {1}{5}.
M:|
08/D:10/Y:03
TIME: 10:15AM
2.Press {*} repeatedly to display “PM”.
M:|
08/D:10/Y:03
TIME: 10:15PM
6Press {SET}.
LThe next feature will be displayed.
7Press {MENU} to exit the program.
Note:
LThe date and time will be printed on each 
page transmitted from your unit.
LThe accuracy of the clock is approximately 
±60 seconds a month.
To correct a mistake
Press {} to move the cursor to the 
incorrect number, and make the correction.
If you have subscribed to a Caller ID 
service
The date and time will be automatically set 
according to the received caller information.
If you have registered with openLCR 
service
The date and time will be automatically set.{SET}
{}{MENU}
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2.12 Your logo
The logo can be your company, division or name.
1Press {MENU}.
SYSTEM SETUP
PRESS NAVI.[()]
2Press {} repeatedly to display the 
following.
YOUR LOGO
PRESS SET
3Press {SET}.
LThe cursor (|) will appear on the display.
LOGO=|
4Enter up to 30 characters for your logo. See 
the character table on page 28 for details.
5Press {SET}.
LThe next feature will be displayed.
6Press {MENU} to exit the program.
Note:
LYour logo will be printed on each page 
transmitted from your unit.
To select characters with the dial keypad
Note:
LTo enter another character located on the 
same dialing button, press {>} to move the 
cursor to the next space.
To enter your logo
Example:“BILL”
1.Press {2} 2 times.
LOGO=|
B
2.Press {4} 3 times.
LOGO=B|
I
3.Press {5} 3 times.
LOGO=BI|
L
4.Press {>} to move the cursor to the next 
space and press {5} 3 times.
LOGO=BIL|
L
To change capital or lower-case letters
Pressing the {#} button will change to capital or 
lower-case alternately.
1.Press {2} 2 times.
LOGO=|
B
2.Press {4} 3 times.
LOGO=B|
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ButtonsCharacters
{1}1[ ]{}+–/=
,._`:;?|
{2}ABCa b c 2
{3}DEFdef 3
{4}GHI ghi 4
{5}JKLj kl 5
{6}MNOmno6
{SET}
{}{A}{B}{MENU}
{STOP}{MUTE}
{FLASH}
{7}PQRSp q r s 7
{8}TUVt u v 8
{9}WXYZwxyz9
{0}0()! #$
%&¥@@^’→
{#}To change capital or lower-case 
letter.
{FLASH}Hyphen button (To insert a 
hyphen.)
{MUTE}Insert button (To insert one 
character or one space.)
{STOP}Delete button (To delete a 
character.)
ButtonsCharacters
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