Panasonic KXFLM551 Operating Instructions - Page 38

Receiving Faxes Using the unit with an answering machine! Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine 1 Connect the answering machine. Remove the stopper and connect the cord. Telephone line cord (not included) Answering machine (not included) 2 Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4. q This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first. 3 Record a greeting message on the answering machine. Example: "This is (your name, business and/or telephone number). We are unable to answer the phone right now. To send a fax, start transmission. To leave a message, please speak after the beep. Thank you." q We recommend you record a message up to 10 seconds long, and do not pause for more than 4 seconds during the message. Otherwise, both machines will not function correctly. 4 Activate the answering machine. 5 Set the fax machine to TEL mode (p. 36) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 37). q If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to "5 EXT.TAM" (feature #06 on page 52). Using FAX ONLY mode will allow you to receive faxes if the answering machine is full. 6 Check the remote access code of the answering machine and program the same code into the remote operation ID of the fax machine. See feature #12 on page 53. How the fax machine and answering machine work Receiving phone calls The answering machine will record voice messages automatically. Receiving faxes The fax machine will receive documents automatically when the machine detects a fax calling tone. Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call See page 39. Note: q Every time the fax machine receives a document, a silent pause or fax tone may be recorded on the answering machine. 38