Panasonic KXFL611 KXFL611 User Guide - Page 59

Troubleshooting, 8.3 When a function does not work, check here, 3.1 Initial settings, 3.2 General

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8. Help Troubleshooting 8.3 When a function does not work, check here 8.3.1 Initial settings Problem I cannot hear a dial tone. I cannot make calls. The unit does not ring. 8.3.2 General Cause & Solution L If you use a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates properly, check the splitter. L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the working telephone does not operate properly, contact your telephone company. L The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections. L If you connected the fax machine through a computer modem, connect the fax machine directly to a telephone line jack. L The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting. (feature #13 on page 49). L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 27). Problem The other party complains they only hear a fax tone and cannot talk. The {REDIAL/PAUSE} button does not function properly. The receiving mode does not function properly. During programming, I cannot enter the code or ID number. The unit beeps. Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail messages, I am interrupted by the fax tone. Cause & Solution L FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used for faxes. L Change to TEL mode by pressing {AUTO ANSWER}. L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 44). L If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number dialed will be redialed. L The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 44). L All or part of the number is the same. Change the number: feature #12 (page 49) and #41 (page 50). L Recording paper has run out. Press {STOP} to stop the beeps and install paper. L You are probably entering {*} {#} {9}. This is the default setting for the fax activation code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the fax activation feature OFF or reprogram the activation code (feature #41 on page 50). For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329. 57

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8. Help
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
8.3 When a function does not work, check here
8.3.1 Initial settings
8.3.2 General
Problem
Cause & Solution
I cannot hear a dial tone.
L
If you use a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and
connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates
properly, check the splitter.
L
Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known
working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly,
contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the
working telephone does not operate properly, contact your
telephone company.
L
The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the
connections.
L
If you connected the fax machine through a computer modem,
connect the fax machine directly to a telephone line jack.
I cannot make calls.
L
The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting.
(feature #13 on page 49).
The unit does not ring.
L
The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 27).
Problem
Cause & Solution
The other party complains
they only hear a fax tone
and cannot talk.
L
FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used
for faxes.
L
Change to TEL mode by pressing
{
AUTO ANSWER
}
.
L
If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the
same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 44).
The
{
REDIAL/PAUSE
}
button does not function
properly.
L
If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If
pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number
dialed will be redialed.
The receiving mode does
not function properly.
L
The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 44).
During programming, I
cannot enter the code or
ID number.
L
All or part of the number is the same. Change the number: feature
#12 (page 49) and #41 (page 50).
The unit beeps.
L
Recording paper has run out. Press
{
STOP
}
to stop the beeps and
install paper.
Whenever I try to retrieve
my voice mail messages, I
am interrupted by the fax
tone.
L
You are probably entering
{*}
{#}
{
9
}
. This is the default setting
for the fax activation code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the
fax activation feature OFF or reprogram the activation code
(feature #41 on page 50).