Panasonic KX-MB262CX Operating Instructions - Page 51

8. Distinctive Ring (KX-MB772 only) 8DiDstiisntcinticvteiveRiRnging (KX-MB772 only) 8.1 Distinctive Ring (Fax Ability/Duplex ring) service Important: L Not available when "MALAYSIA" is selected in feature #114 on page 54. This feature is only for use if you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring pattern service from your telephone company. For more information on the availability of this service in your area, please contact your telephone company before setting this feature on your unit. In Hong Kong, this service is called "Duplex Ring". In New Zealand, this service is called "FaxAbility". The Distinctive Ring service gives you an additional phone number on a single telephone line, with a different ringing pattern. When you wish to use the additional phone number as a facsimile telephone number, set the ring pattern detection feature to ON. When the unit detects a call matching the Distinctive Ring pattern, it will receive a fax automatically. 8.2 Using two or more phone numbers on a single telephone line 8.2.1 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature 1 {MENU} i {#} i {4}{3}{0} 2 Press {1} to select "ON". L Press {0} to select "OFF". 3 {SET} i {MENU} Note: L While the Distinctive Ring feature is activated, you cannot change the receiving mode. How phone calls and faxes are received If the incoming call is for the fax number, the unit will ring with the assigned ring pattern and automatically start fax reception. If the incoming call is for the phone number, the unit will keep on ringing. L If an external telephone answering machine is connected, set the ring count of the answering machine to more than 2. 8.3 Using three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line Important: L Available when "MIDDLE EAST", "ASIA", "AFRICA" or "LAT.AMERICA" is selected in feature #114 on page 54. You may wish to use three or more phone numbers for a single telephone line. In order to distinguish which number the call was addressed to, a different ring pattern must be assigned for each number. Example: Using three phone numbers Telephone number 012 1234 012 5678 012 9876 Ring pattern Use Standard ring Double ring Triple ring Personal Business Fax To use one phone number for the fax, program the ring pattern assigned for the fax (feature #431 on page 52). In the example, the ring pattern assigned for fax is a triple ring, so you should program "C" (triple ring). Ring pattern Standard ring (one long ring) Selection {1} "A" 1st ring 2nd ring Double ring (two short rings) {2} "B" 1st ring 2nd ring Triple ring (short-long-short rings) {3} "C" 1st ring 2nd ring Other triple ring (short-short-long rings) {4} "D" 1st ring 2nd ring Note: L The default setting is {5} "B-D". The fax will respond to all calls with ring tone patterns "B", "C" and "D". 51