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)
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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 be overcharged.
Battery strength
You can verify the battery strength on the 
handset display.
Battery life
LBattery life is dependent on use and 
conditions, but in general if your Panasonic 
battery is fully charged:–it should last up to 4.5 hours while in use 
(in conversation).
–it should last up to about 11 days while not 
in use (off the charger).
–it should last up to 3.5 hours while using 
the reception booster feature (page 34).
LIf your Panasonic battery is fully charged and 
the 2-way radio mode (page 49) is used:
–the battery should last up to 4.5 hours 
while in use (in conversation).
–it should last up to about 12 hours while 
not in use (off the charger).
Note:
LOnce the battery is fully charged you do not 
have to place the handset on the charger 
after every use. Placing the handset on the 
charger only when “Recharge battery” is 
displayed and/or 0688754 flashes will 
maximize battery life.
Recharge
Recharge the battery when:
–the handset beeps intermittently while it is in 
use.
–“Recharge battery” is shown and/or 
0688754 flashes on the handset display.
LRecharge the handset battery for more than 
15 minutes, or the display will continue 
showing the indication.
LIf the battery has been discharged, the 
handset will not work. The handset will 
display “Charge for 15HRS” and 68885 
when you place the handset on the charger.
Handset displayBattery strength
67775Fully charged
68775Medium
68875Low
0688754
(flashing)Needs to be recharged.
68885Discharged
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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
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}
{STOP}{MENU}
{A}{B}
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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 indicator turns ON.
7Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX 
mode (feature #06 on page 69, or page 75).
2.5.3 How to receive calls
When receiving calls, the unit works as a fax and 
answering machine.
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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2.6 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 company.
2.6.2 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 ANSWER indicator turns ON.
8Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX 
mode (feature #06 on page 69, or page 75).
2.6.3 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, the fax 
machine will ring and start fax reception 
automatically.
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 57) 
by referring to the ring pattern table (page 56).
{SET}
{STOP}{A}{B}
ON
{MENU}
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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}.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the 
following.
SELECT A SETUP
=TEL ONLY [±]
6Press {SET}.
LThe AUTO ANSWER indicator turns OFF.
7Press {MENU}.
2.7.3 How to receive calls
You can receive a fax with the base unit, handset 
or an extension telephone.
With the base unit
1Press {DIGITAL SP-PHONE} to answer the 
call.
2When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press {FA X / S TA R T}.
LThe fax machine will start fax reception.
With the handset
1Lift the handset and press {TA L K} or {SP-
PHONE} to answer the call.
2When:
–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 fax machine 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 71) beforehand.
With an extension telephone
Important:
LUse a touch tone telephone as the 
extension telephone.
1When the extension telephone rings, lift the 
handset of the extension telephone.
2When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press *#9 (default fax activation code) 
firmly.
3Replace the handset.
{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. LThe fax machine will start fax reception.
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 AUTO ANSWER indicator turns ON.
7Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in feature 
#06 (page 69).
2.8.3 How to receive faxes
Just leave it. 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
2.9 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 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
2.10 Adjusting handset 
volume
2.10.1 Ringer volume
4 levels (high/medium/low/off) are available.
Make sure the handset is not being used.
1Press {CONF/FUNCTION}.
2Scroll to “Ringer setting” by pressing 
{v} or {e}, and press {>}.
3Press {>} at “Ringer volume”.
4Press {v} or {e} to select the desired 
volume.
5Press the right soft key ({SAVE}).
To turn the ringer OFF
Press {v} repeatedly until “Off ?” is displayed 
in step 4.
LIf set to OFF, the handset will not ring for 
external calls, and for internal calls it will ring 
at the low level.
LTo turn the ringer back ON, press {e} in step 
4.
Note:
LTo adjust the ringer volume for the 2-way 
radio mode, see page 49.
Ringer tone
LYou can select the handset ringer tone from 
one of 6 patterns for external calls (page 74).
2.10.2 Handset receiver volume
3 levels (high/medium/low) are available.
While using {TA L K} or 
{INTERCOM/TRANSFER}, press {v} or {e}.
2.10.3 Speaker volume
6 levels (high to low) are available.
While using {SP-PHONE}, press {v} or {e}.
{SET} {}
{HELP}
{CONF/FUNCTION}
{SAVE}
{>}{e}{v}
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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 unit will not ring for 
external calls, and for internal calls it will ring 
at the low level.
LTo turn the ringer back ON, press {A}.
Ringer tone
LYou can select the base unit ringer tone from 
one of 6 patterns for external calls (feature 
#17 on page 69).
2.11.2 Speaker volume
8 levels (high to low) are available.
While using the speakerphone, press {A} or 
{B}.
2.11.3 Fax voice guidance 
volume
9 levels (high to off) are available.
While listening to fax voice guidance, press 
{A} or {B}.
2.11.4 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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