Panasonic kx-fmc230 User Manual

Íoperating instructions, Panasonic, Kx-fmc230

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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Multi-Function Plain Paper Facsimile with 900 MHz Cordless Phone.
Welcome to the world of Panasonic facsimiles.
- г 1
- Caution:
- Trademarks
- Copyright:
For best performance
- Battery charge
- Operating distance and noise
Important safety instructions
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Included accessories
Accessory order information
- Note:
Table of Contents
Installation and connections
- Telephone line
To make a voice call
- Using the handset (See page 30.)
- Using the speakerphone (See page 31.)
To answer a voice call
- Handset is off the main unit (See page 32.)
- Handset is on the main unit (See page 32.)
To make a copy
To transmit documents
To receive documents
PC information
- Fax functions
- Scanner functions
Overview
Assembly
- Installing the battery cover on the main unit
- Installing the diverter
- Pulling out the paper stacker
Installing the paper
- Note:
Connections
- Connect the telephone line cord.
- Connect the power cord.
- Note:
Location of controls
Help function
Programming the date^ime, your name and facsimile telephone number
- Before using your unit, program the correct date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number.
- Fax Correspondence
- Press iSTART/COPY/SET].
- Press [START/COPY/SET].
- Press (START/COPY/SET], Press [MENU).
- To correct a mistake while programming
  - Note:
- Setting your logo
  - To correct a mistake while programming
- Setting your facsimile telephone number
Setting up the cordless handset
- Location of controls
  - Automatic security code setting
- Installing the battery in the handset
Battery charge
- Recharge _
- Standard battery life
Adjusting volumes
- Main unit
  - Ringer volume
  - ■ Speaker volume
- Handset
Making calls with the handset
- To redial the last number
- If noise interferes with the conversation
- Lighted keypad
Making calls with the speakerphone
- To redial the last number
- Voice muting
- Hints for the speakerphone operation
Answering calls with the handset
- OR
Answering calls with the speakerphone
Service from a telephone company
- Viewing who caiied on the dispiay
Printing a caller list
- Caller list sample
  - Note:
Intercom between the handset and the main unit
- Paging the main unit from the handset
- Paging the handset from the main unit (handset locator)
  - During the intercom
Transferring a call between the handset and main unit
- From the handset to the main unit
- From the main unit to the handset
Storing telephone numbers in the main unit
- One-touch dialing:
  - For upper stations (1-9)
  - For lower stations (10-18)
- ■ Speed dialing:
- To keep the phone number secret
- To erase a stored number and station name
Storing telephone numbers in the handset
- What the confirmation tone means
- To erase a stored number
Using automatic dialing =
- Dialing from the main unit
  - 2 ■ Using one-touch dialing:
    - For upper stations (1-9)
  - Using speed dialing:
- Dialing from the handset
Using the electronic telephone directory -
- (searching for a station name stored for automatic dialing)
TONE, FLASH and PAUSE buttons
- TONE button
- FLASH button
- Entering pauses
Setting the dialing mode (touch tone or pulse)
Talking to the caller during or after fax receiving or transmission
- Receiving a request for voice contact
  - Note:
Sending manually
- Selecting the resolution
- To feed 16 or more sheets at a time
- To redial the last number
- To stop transmission
Sending using automatic dialing/eiectronic teiephone directory
- Sending using automatic dialing
- Sending using the electronic teiephone directory
- (searching for a station name stored for automatic diaiing)
Acceptable documents
- Effective scanning area Document weight
- Note:
Printing the transmission report
- [▼A
Setting the journal report to print automatically
Printing a cover page
Delayed transmission ■
- (sending a fax at a specific time)
  - Press f START/COPY/SET).
Sending documents from memory
- Setting memory transmission 1 2
- Transmitting documents from memory
  - Note:
Sending documents overseas
- Note:
- [START/COPY/Sin @
Reserving transmission during fax reception
- (sending a fax as soon as receiving is compieted)
  - To cancel the reservation
Transmit polling
- (letting the other machine receive fax on your unit)
  - [▼A]
Selecting the way to receive calls
- Receiving mode name
- AUTO RECEIVE setting
- OFF
- FAX ONLY MODE
- EXT. TAM MODE
TEL mode
- (answering all calls manually) Answering with the main unit 1
- Answering with the handset
- OR
FAX ONLY mode
- (all calls are received as faxes)
- Setting up the unit for fax reception
- Setting the FAX ONLY mode ring count
EXT.TAM mode
- (using with an external telephone answering machine)
  - ■ Receiving voice calis
  - 6 Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
- Connecting a telephone answering machine
  - Note:
- Changing from the FAX ONLY mode to the EXT.TAM mode
- Using the EXT.TAM mode
EXT.TAM mode (cont.)
- Securing the remote operation for the answering machine (remote TAM activation ID)
  - Important:
  - Press [START/COPY/SET],
- Receiving a voice message and fax in the same call
  - Note:
TELTFAX mode
- (receiving voice cails but not hearing rings when a fax is received)
  - Note;
TEL7FAX mode (cont.)
- Hints for using the TEL/FAX mode
  - If an extension telephone is connected, the facsimile unit and the extension telephone will ring as follows.
  - Note:
- Changing from the TEL mode to the TEL/FAX mode
- Setting the TEL/FAX mode ring count
- Setting the silent fax recognition ring count
  - [START/COPY/SET] @
Distinctive ring service
- What is the distinctive ring service
  - ■ Variety of ringing patterns:
  - ■ Example:
- To use a phone number as facsimile number
- Setting the distinctive ringing pattern assigned for fax
- How the unit will answer in each receive mode
  - Note:
Using an extension teiephone to receive fax messages
- Important:
- Press (MENU).
- Press (START/COPY/SET).
- [▼A]
- Press [START/COPY/SET].
- Press [START/COPY/SET].
- Press [MENU].
- Note:
Receive polling
- (retrieving faxes piaced on another machine)
  - Press START/COPY/SET .
Film/Paper save
- [▼A]
Extending paper save documents to normal size =
Receiving other sizes of documents
- Press (START/COPY/SET).
- [▼A]
- Note;
Setting the silent detection ^
- (when receiving faxes from oider fax machines)
  - ▼ A]
Setting the memory reception alert
Setting the friendly reception
Signaling your pager when you receive a fax
Film detection
- [▼A]
- [START/COPY/SET] @
Making a copy
Copy reduction
- ■ Recommended reduction rate
- [▼A]
- Note:
Connecting to a computer
- Note:
- ■ If your PC has a 9 pin com port:
- If your PC has a 25 pin com port:
Installing the Multi-Function Center software
- Windows 95 users:
- Windows 3.1 or 3.11 users:
- For Windows 95
- For Windows 3.1
- Note:
- Included applications
- Main functions
Personal information database for fax and phone numbers —
- To make the Address Book:
  - Windows 95 Users:
  - Windows 3.1/3.11 Users:
- To make an entry in the Address Book:
  - Broadcast
    - Note:
Using as a printer
- Printing documents from Windows 95
  - Set the Page Size, Resolution and Orientation.
Using as a printer (cont.)
- Printing documents from Windows 3.1/3.11
  - Set the Page Size, Resolution and Orientation.
Sending documents
- Sending documents from Windows 95
  - Set the Page Size, Resolution and Orientation.
  - Note:
Sending documents (cont.)
- Sending documents from Windows 3.1/3.11
  - Set the Page Size, Resolution and Orientation.
  - Note;
Receiving faxes on your PC
- Setting up receiving faxes on your PC
  - Windows 3.1/3.11 users:
- Viewing the list of faxes received
Viewing faxes on your screen
- To view a fax in your Inbox
- To preview the first page of the received fax
Printing received documents
- Note:
Faxing a document from the facsimile unit using the PC
- Windows 95 Users:
- Windows 3.1/3.11 Users:
- Note:
Using your fax machine as a scanner
- Windows 95 Users:
- Windows 3.1/3.11 Users:
- Note:
PC link
- (turning PC related functions on/off)
  - To pause your Inbox
  - To turn off the PC LINK on the facsimile unit
    - Press [START/COPY/SET].
List of Multi-Function applications and help Instructions
- For Windows 95 Users;
- For Windows 3.1/3.11 Users:
- Functions of the Multi-Function Center applications
Error messages on printed reports
Error messages on the LCD display
- DISPLAY MESSAGE
- DISPLAY MESSAGE
- CAUSE & REMEDY
When a function does not work, check here before requesting help - —
- General
- General (cont.)
When a function does not work, check here before requesting help (cont.)
- Fax reception
- Copying
- In the EXT.TAM mode
When a function does not work, check here before requesting help (cont.) —
- Multi-Function Center
  - CAUSE & REMEDY
- Multi-Function Center (cont.)
- Error codes on the PC when using the Multi-Function Center
If a power failure occurs—this is what happens
- Power-down report
  - Sample of the power-down report
Clearing a recording paper jam
- When paper has jammed under the film cartridge
- When paper has jammed near the recording paper entrance
- When paper has jammed near the recording paper exit
When a document you are sending jams
When documents you send do not feed, or multi-feed ■
Checking how much film you have left
Replacing the film or film cartridge
- Caution:
Optional spare battery
- Installing the spare battery in the main unit
  - Note;
  - Attention:
- Replacing the handset battery with the spare battery
  - Note:
Cleaning the document feeder
Cleaning the thermal head
- Caution:
Cleaning the charge contacts
Changing the LCD display contrast
Summary of user programmable features
- Basic features
- Advanced features
Resetting the advanced features
Fax history, autodial list, feature settings, cailer ID
- To print reports and lists
List of FCC requirements and information
- Ringer Equivalence Number (REN):
- CAUTION:
- NOTE:
- PANASONIC Facsimile Products
- Limited Warranty
  - LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
Servicenter Directory
Notes for product service and shipping the product
- For product service
- When you ship the product
Technical data about this product
- Note:
Place to write information you have stored in automatic dialing —
- Memory station list for the handset
- One-touch dialing list for the main unit
- Speed dialing list for the main unit
Index