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Receiving Faxes
1
Connect the answering machine.
Using the unit with an answering machine!
Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine
2
Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4.
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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.”
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We recommend you record your message around 10 seconds long and not to pause for
more than 4 seconds during the message. Otherwise, both machines will not function
correctly.
4
Activate the answering machine.
5
Set the receive mode of the fax machine to TEL mode (p. 44) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 45).
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If you set to FAX ONLY mode, set the ring count in FAX ONLY mode to more than 4
(feature #06 on page 57). 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 57.
Telephone line cord
(not included)
Answering machine
(not included)
Remove the stopper
and connect the cord.
Stopper
Note for KX-FL501NZ users:
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When using the unit with an external answering machine, please purchase an extension telephone line
cord or a BT socket to RJ11 plug adaptor.
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Not all telephones will respond to incoming ringing when connected to the extension socket.