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Receiving Faxes
1
Connect the answering machine.
Using the unit with an answering machine
(KX-FP151 only)!
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 a message up to 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 fax machine to TEL mode (p. 38) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 39).
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If you set to FAX ONLY mode, change the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode to more
than 4 (feature #06 on page 62). Using FAX ONLY mode will allow you to receive faxes
if the answering machine is full.
6
Check all or part of the followings are not the same:
— the remote access code of the answering machine
— the fax activation code (feature #41 on page 66)
Telephone line cord
(not included)
Answering machine
(not included)
Remove the stopper
and connect the cord.