Panasonic Kx Fpg381 Plain Paper Fax Operating Instructions

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2.2 Wall mounting the 
charger
The charger can be wall mounted. Install screws 
(1) using the wall template below. Mount the 
charger (2), slide it down (3), then slide down 
to the right (4) until it is secured.
Wall Template
2.45 cm
(31/32)
2.45 cm
(31/32)
1
4 3 2
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2.3 Battery charge
Place the handset on the charger for about 15 
hours before initial use.
LThe CHARGE indicator (1) will light, a beep 
will sound and “Charging” will be displayed.
Note:
LTo ensure the battery charges properly, 
clean the handset charge contacts (2) 
and the charger charge contacts (3) with 
a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more 
often if the unit is subject to grease, dust 
or high humidity.
LThe battery cannot...

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2.4 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 (page 22)
–Case 2: Distinctive Ring (1 phone line with 2 
or more phone numbers) (page 23)
–Case 3: TEL ONLY (page 24)
–Case 4: FAX ONLY (page 26)
1Press {MENU}.
2Press {#} then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP...

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2.5 Case 1: TAM/FAX
2.5.1 Your situation
You wish to use this unit as a fax and answering 
machine.
2.5.2 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...

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2.6 Case 2: Distinctive 
Ring (1 phone line with 2 
or more phone numbers)
2.6.1 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...

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2.7 Case 3: TEL ONLY
2.7.1 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.
2.7.2 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}....

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Note:
LTo receive fax documents using the 
extension telephone, you must set the 
remote fax activation to ON (feature #41 on 
page 71) beforehand.
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2.8 Case 4: FAX ONLY
2.8.1 Your situation
You wish to use the fax machine only for fax 
reception/transmission.
2.8.2 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...

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Help Button
2.9 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 answering machine.
Fax sending/receiving:
Help with problems...

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2.11 Adjusting base unit 
volume
2.11.1 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
1Press {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
RINGER OFF= OK?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
2Press {SET}.
RINGER OFF
LIf set to OFF, the base...