Panasonic KX FP205 Transfer W/o Tam - Page 23

4. Fax Receiving Faxes 4.5 Selecting the way to use your fax machine Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine. - Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode) - Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode) - Use with answering machine Note: L See page 13 for quick setup. 4.5.1 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode) Your situation You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. Setup Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 24) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly. L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON. How to receive phone calls and faxes You have to answer all calls manually. To receive a fax, press {FAX START}. 4.5.3 Use with answering machine Your situation You want to use the fax machine with an answering machine. Setup Connect an external telephone answering machine (page 25) and set the ring count of the answering machine to less than 4. L Set the ring count in FAX ONLY mode of the fax machine to "5 EXT. TAM" (feature #06 on page 31), if you use with auto answer ON. How to receive calls If the call is a phone call, the answering machine will record voice messages. If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive a fax automatically. AUTO ANSWER {FAX START} How faxes are received All incoming calls will be answered as faxes. 4.5.2 Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode) Your situation You want to answer calls by yourself. If a fax call is received, you must receive the fax manually. Setup Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 24) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly. L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF. AUTO ANSWER 23