Panasonic Kx Flm551 Laser Fax Machine Users Manual

Features Summary
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The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the
programming tables (p. 52–56).
1
Press p.
Display:
2
Select the feature you wish to program.
For basic features(p. 52, 53):
Rotate nuntil the desired
feature is displayed.
For advanced features(p. 54–56):
Rotate nuntil the following is
displayed:
then press wand rotate n
until the desired feature is displayed.
3
Press w.
l The current setting of the feature will be
displayed.
4
Rotate...

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Features Summary
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How to set menu options
1.Press p.
2.Rotate nuntil the desired feature
is displayed.
3.Press w.
4.Rotate nuntil the desired setting
is displayed.5.Press w.
6.Press p.
Note:
l Step 4 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
l See page 51 for more details.
Basic features!
Programming table
Code
#01Setting the date and time
SET DATE & TIMEmm/dd/yy  
hh:mmSee page 15 for details.
See page 16 for details.
See page 18 for details.
“ERROR”: The sending...

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CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
#13Setting the dialing mode
If you cannot dial, change the
setting depending on your
telephone line service.DIALING MODE
TONE
PULSE
(The default setting is in bold type.)
“TONE”: For tone dial service.
“PULSE”: For rotary pulse dial
service.
“LETTER”: Letter size paper
“LEGAL”: Legal size paper
“A4”: A4 size paper
#16Setting the recording paper size
PAPER SIZELETTER
LEGAL
A4
You can select the ringer pattern. The
selected ringer...

Features Summary
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How to set menu options
Programming table
Code
#22Setting the journal report to print
automatically
AUTO JOURNAL
ON
OFF
To send a document:
1.Insert the document.
2.Follow steps 1–3 above.
3.Rotate 
nto select “ON”.
4.Press 
w.
5.Enter the fax number.
6.Press 
w.
7.Enter the transmission start time.
Press 
*to select “AM” or “PM”.
8.Press 
w.
9.Press 
p.
l To cancel after programming,
press 
{then w.
“NEXTFAX”: This setting is
effective only for the next
attempted fax transmission....

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A, B, C, D
OFF
#31
Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern
RING DETECTION
See page 40 for details.
CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.) #39Changing the display contrast
LCD CONTRAST
NORMAL
DARKER“NORMAL”: For normal contrast
“DARKER”: Used when the display
contrast is too light.
ON
OFF“ON”: The unit will fit a received
document onto your recording
paper.
“OFF”: The unit will print the
original size. #37Receiving other size documents
To...

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#80Resetting advanced features to
their default settings
SET DEFAULT
YES
NO
1.Follow steps 1–3 above.
2.Rotate 
nto select
“YES”.
3.Press 
w.
4.Press 
wagain.
5.Press 
p.
#79Saving on toner consumption
TONER SAVE
ON
OFF“ON”: The toner cartridge will last
longer.
l This feature may lower the print
quality.
(The default setting is in bold type.)
CodeFeature & DisplaySettingsHow the unit operates
You can confirm the status of the
other party’s machine.
l If the ring back tone continues,...

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Reports!
If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following:
— the number you dialed is correct,
— the other party’s machine is a facsimile.
If the problem remains, correct it by following the communication message printed on the
sending and journal reports (p. 29).
COMMUNICATION ERROR
(CODE: 40–42, 46–52, 58, 65, 68, 72, FF)
l A transmission or reception error occurred.
Try again or check with the other party.
COMMUNICATION ERROR...

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display!
If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display.
Display messageCause & solution
l There is something wrong with the drum unit. Replace the drum
unit and the toner cartridge (p. 64). CHANGE DRUM
l The document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document
feeder rollers (p. 69) and try again. If the problem remains,...

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display messageCause & solution
l The document is jammed. Remove the jammed document (p. 68).
l Attempted to transmit a document longer than 600 mm. Press
{to remove the document. Divide the document into two or
more sheets and try again. REMOVE DOCUMENT
l Recording paper is not installed or the unit has run out of paper.
Install paper (p. 13).
l Recording paper is not fed into the unit properly. Reinstall paper
(p. 13). OUT OF PAPER
l...

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Operations
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
When a function does not work, check here 
before requesting help!
General
I cannot make and receive calls.
l The power cord or telephone line cord is
not connected. Check the connections 
(p. 14).
l If you used 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.
I cannot make calls.
l The dialing mode setting is wrong. Change
the setting of...