Panasonic Kx Fp152 Fax Machine Operating Instructions

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CodeDisplay & FeatureSettingsHow the unit operates
ON / ID=11
OFF
#12If you are using the unit with an
answering machine, activate this
feature, and set the remote
activation ID to secure the remote
operation for the answering
machine.REMOTE TAM ACT.
MODE=OFF[±]
To select “ON” and enter ID:
1.Press .
2.
Press or and select this
feature.
3.
Press or to select “ON”.
4.Press .
5.Enter your ID from 1 to 5 digits,
using 0–9, and #.
6.Press .
7.Press .
MENU
SET
SET
MENU
#13
If you cannot dial, change the
setting depending on your
telephone line service.DIALING MODE
MODE=TONE[±]
TONE
PULSE
(The default setting is in bold type.)
“TONE”: For tone dial service.
“PULSE”: For rotary pulse dial
service.
You can select the ringer pattern. The
selected 
ringer patternwill sound
while setting.#17To set the ringer pattern.
RINGER PATTERN
MODE=A[±]A
B
C
“LETTER”: Letter or legal size paper
= Paper width is 216 mm (81⁄2)
“A4”: A4 size paper
= Paper width is 210 mm (81⁄4)
#16To set the recording paper size.
PAPER SIZE
=LETTER[±]LETTER
A4 
						

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Advanced features!
How to set menu options
Programming table
Code
#22To print the journal report
automatically for fax communications.
AUTO JOURNAL
MODE=ON[±]ON
OFF
To send a document:
1.Insert the document.
2.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
3.
Press or to select “ON”.
4.Press .
5.Enter the fax number.
6.Press .
7.Enter the transmission start time.
Press to select “AM” or “PM”.
8.Press .
9.Press .
lTo cancel after programming,
press then 
.SETSTOP
MENU
SET
SET
SET
“NEXTFAX”: This setting is effective
only for the next attempted fax
transmission. After transmission, the
unit will return to the previous setting.
“ERROR”: When the previous fax
transmission fails and you redial
the same number.
lThis feature is not available for
broadcast transmission.
lThe calling charge may be higher. #23If you have difficulty sending an
overseas fax, activate this feature
before starting transmission. This
feature makes sending documents
easier as the transmission speed is
slowed down.OVERSEAS MODE
MODE=ERROR[±]
Display & FeatureSettingsHow the unit operates
#25To send a fax automatically at a
specified time.
This allows you to take advantage
of low-cost calling hours offered by
your telephone company.
lThe setting can be reserved to
take place up to 24 hours in
advance.DELAYED SEND
MODE=OFF[±]
NEXTFAX
ERROR
OFF
ON / 
fax no. /
hh:mm
OFF
(The default setting is in bold type.)“ON”: The unit will print the journal
report automatically after every 30
new fax communications (p. 31).
Note:
lStep 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
lSee page 49 for more details.
1.Press.
2.Press or until the following is
displayed. 
Display:
Press and press or until
the desired feature is displayed.
SET
ADVANCED MODE
PRESS SET
MENU
#26
To print the Caller ID list
automatically.  AUTO CALL. LIST
MODE=ON[±]
ON
OFF“ON”: The unit will print the Caller
ID list automatically after every 30
new calls (p. 25).
3.Press or until the desired setting
is displayed.
4.Press .
5.Press.
MENU
SET 
						

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A, B, C, D
OFF
#31If you subscribe to a Distinctive
Ring Service (Identa-Ring) from
your telephone company, activate
this feature.
This feature is also required for
voice mail service.RING DETECTION
MODE=B[±]
Select the ring pattern to be
assigned to the facsimile number.
A: Standard ring (one long ring)
B: Double ring (two short rings)
C: Triple ring (short-long-short rings)
D: Other triple ring (short-short-long
rings)
lFor more information about
telephone services, contact your
telephone company.
CodeDisplay & FeatureSettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.)
See pages 40 and 41 for details.
#30
3, 4, 5, 6To change the number of rings
when the unit detects a phone call
in TEL/FAX mode. SILENT FAXRING
RINGS=3[±]
#34
ON
OFF
“ON”: The unit will store the
documents first and release them.
lIf the document exceeds the
memory capacity (p. 73),
sending/copying will be canceled
and this feature may be turned
OFF automatically. To scan the document into memory
before sending/copying. This is
helpful when you want to remove
the document for other uses.QUICK SCAN
MODE=OFF
#39
To adjust the display contrast.LCD CONTRAST
MODE=NORMAL[±]
NORMAL
DARKER“NORMAL”: For normal contrast
“DARKER”: Used when the display
contrast is too light.
#40
ON
OFF
lIf the other party’s fax machine does
not send a fax calling tone, select
“ON”. The unit detects a silent pause
and activates the fax function.
lIf you use an answering machine
to give greeting messages and
record incoming messages on a
single cassette tape, select “OFF”.
#36If the size of the document sent by
the other party is as large as, or
larger than the recording paper, the
unit can reduce and print the
document.
Select the desired reduction rate.RCV REDUCTION
MODE=92%[±]
100%
92%
86%
72%
If you use the unit with an
answering machine and wish to
receive faxes from older model fax
machines, activate this feature.SILENT DETECT.
MODE=OFF[±]
A4
SettingRecording paperOriginal document
100%LegalLetter, A4
92%A4Letter
LetterLetter
LegalLegal
A4
A4 86%Letter
Legal
72%Letter
Legal A4 
						

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CodeDisplay & FeatureSettingsHow the unit operates
#44
#46
To receive a fax automatically when
you answer a call and hear a fax
calling tone (slow beep).
FRIENDLY RCV
MODE=ON[±]ON
OFF
“ON”: You do not have to press
for fax reception.
FAX/START
#41If you use an extension telephone
and wish to use it to receive a fax,
activate this feature, and enter the
code (p. 44).FAX ACTIVATION
MODE=ON[±]
ON/
CODE=9
OFF
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2.Press or to select “ON”.
3.Press .
4.Enter your code from 2 to 4 digits,
using 0–9 and .
5.Press .
6.Press .
lDo not enter “0000”.
MENU
SET
SET
(The default setting is in bold type.)
ON
OFF
#49To answer a call with an extension
telephone in TEL/FAX mode 
(p. 41).AUTO DISCONNECT
MODE=ON[±]
ON/
CODE=0
OFF1.Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2.
Press or to select “ON”.
3.Press .
4.Enter your code from 2 to 4 digits,
using 0–9 and .
5.Press .
6.Press .
MENU
SET
SET
How to set menu options
Note:
lStep 3 may be slightly different depending on the
feature.
lSee page 49 for more details.
Advanced features (cont.)!
Programming table (cont.)
1.Press.
2.Press or until the following is
displayed. 
Display:
Press and press or until
the desired feature is displayed.
SET
ADVANCED MODE
PRESS SET
MENU3.Press or until the desired setting
is displayed.
4.Press .
5.Press.
MENU
SET
To alert you with a beeping sound
when a document which has been
received is stored into memory due
to some existing problem.
RECEIVE ALERT
MODE=ON[±]If you are alerted by a slow
beeping sound, clear the printing
problem and make sure the unit is
supplied with paper to print the
stored document. The beeps will
stop. 
						

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CodeDisplay & FeatureSettingsHow the unit operates
(The default setting is in bold type.)See page 45 for details.
#70
If you have a pager and wish to
know when your unit receives a
fax, activate this feature.FAX PAGER CALL
MODE=OFF[±]
ON
OFF
#77
To change the receive mode in the
AUTOANSWER setting. AUTO ANSWER
MODE=FAX ONLY[±]
FAX ONLY
TEL/FAX“FAX ONLY”: Facsimile only mode
(p. 39)
“TEL/FAX”: Telephone/Facsimile
mode (p. 40, 41)
#78If you use an extension telephone
in TEL/FAX mode, select the
desired number of rings of the
extension telephone.TEL/FAX RING
RINGS=2[±]1, 2, 3, 4
#80To reset on advanced features to
their default settings.SET DEFAULT
RESET=NO[±]
YES
NO
See pages 40 and 41 for details.
1.Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 54.
2.Press or to select
“YES”.
3.Press .
4.Press again.
5.Press .
MENU
SET
SET
You can confirm the status of the
other party’s machine.
lIf the ring back tone continues, the
other party’s machine may not be a
facsimile or may have run out of
paper. Check with the other party.
lThe connecting tone volume
cannot be adjusted. #76If you often have trouble when
sending a fax, this feature allows
you to hear connecting tones: fax
tone, ring back tone and busy tone.CONNECTING TONE
MODE=ON[±]
ON
OFF 
						

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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Reports!
Communication message
COMMUNICATION ERROR
DOCUMENT JAMMED
ERROR-NOT YOUR UNIT
MEMORY FULL
NO DOCUMENT
OTHER FAX NOT RESPOND
PRESSED THE STOP KEY
OK40–42
46–52
58, 65 
68, 72
FF
43
44
—
54
59
70
—
—
—
—
—
lA transmission or reception error occurred. Try
again or check with the other party.
lA line problem occurred. Connect the telephone
line cord to a different jack and try again.
lAn overseas transmission error occurred. Try using
the overseas mode of feature #23 (p. 52).
lThe document is jammed. Remove the jammed
document (p. 66).
lA transmission or reception error occurred because
of a problem with the other party’s fax machine.
Check with the other party.
lThe document was not received due to memory
being full.
lThe document was not fed into the unit properly.
Reinsert the document and try again.
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run
out of recording paper. Try again.
lThe document was not fed properly. Reinsert the
document and try again.
lThe other party’s fax machine rings too many
times. Send the fax manually – dial the number,
confirm the fax tone, and press  .
lThe other party’s machine is not a facsimile. Check
with the other party.
lThe number you dialed is not in service.
lwas pressed and fax communication was
canceled.
lFax communication was successful.
STOP
FAX/START
Error
codeCause & solution
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. 31). 
						

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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
lThere is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service
personnel.
CALL SERVICE2CALL SERVICE
lThe document was not fed into the unit properly. Reinsert the
document. If misfeeding occurs frequently, clean the document
feeder rollers (p. 67) and try again.  CHECK DOCUMENT
lMemory (telephone numbers, parameters, etc.) has been erased.
Re-program. CHECK MEMORY
lThe covers are open. Close them.
lThe ink film is empty. Replace the ink film with a new one (p. 10, 11).
lThe ink film is not installed. Install it (p. 10, 11).
lThe ink film is slack. Tighten it (see step 7 on page 11). CHECK FILM
COVER OPEN
lThe recording paper is not installed or the unit has run out of
paper. Install paper and press to clear the message.
lThe recording paper is not fed into the unit properly. Reinstall
paper (p. 13) and press to clear the message. 
lThe recording paper has jammed near the recording paper
entrance. Clear the jammed paper (p. 64) and press to
clear the message. Do not install folded or heavily curled paper.
SET
SET
SET
CHECK PAPER
lThe unit has a document in memory. See the other displayed
message instructions to print out the document. FAX INMEMORY
lThe memory is full of received documents due to a lack of
recording paper or a recording paper jam. Install paper or clear
the jammed paper.
lWhen performing memory transmission, the document being
stored exceeds the memory capacity of the unit. Transmit the
entire document manually. FAXMEMORYFULL
lThere is no space to store new stations in the directory. Erase
unnecessary stations (p. 21). DIRECTORY FULL
lWhen making a copy, the document being stored exceeds the
memory capacity of the unit. Press to clear the
message. Divide the document into sections.
STOP
MEMORY FULL
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Error Messages
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Display messageCause & solution
lThe document is jammed. Remove the jammed document (p. 66).
lAttempted to transmit a document longer than 600 mm. Press
to remove the document. Divide the document into two
or more sheets and try again.
STOP
REMOVE DOCUMENT
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. NO FAX REPLY
lArecording paper jam occurred. Clear the jammed paper (p. 64). PAPER JAMMED
lThe unit is checking that there is no slack on the ink film. Wait for
a while. PLEASE WAIT
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording
paper. Try again. REDIAL TIME OUT
lAtransmission error occurred. Try again. TRANSMIT ERROR
lThe unit is too hot. Let the unit cool down. UNIT OVERHEATED
lThere is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our
service personnel. MODEM ERROR 
						

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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
Problem
I cannot make and receive 
calls.
I cannot make calls.
The unit does not work.
The unit does not ring.
The unit displays the following
message though the paper is
inserted.
The other party complains 
they only hear a fax tone and
cannot talk.
The button
does not function properly.
The receive mode does not
function properly.
During programming, I cannot
enter the code or ID number.
The ink film runs out quickly.
The unit beeps.
REDIAL/PAUSE
CHECK PAPER
lThe power cord or telephone line cord is not connected.
Check the connections (p. 14).
lIf 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.
lThe dialing mode setting is wrong. Change the setting of
feature #13 (p. 51).
lDisconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect
the line to a known working telephone. If the working
telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel
to have the unit repaired. If the working telephone does not
operate properly, contact your telephone company.
lThe ringer volume is set to off. Adjust it (p. 19).
lThe paper is inserted halfway. Insert it correctly (p. 13) and
press to clear the message.
lFAX ONLYmode is set. Tell the other party the number is
only used for faxes.
lChange to TELmode (p. 38) or TEL/FAX mode (p. 40).
lIf this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be
inserted. If pressed immediately after a dial tone is
obtained, the last number dialed will be redialed.
lADistinctive Ring pattern of feature #31 is set (p. 53).
lTEL/FAX mode is set (p. 40, 41).
lAll or part of the numbers are the same. Change the code
or ID number of features #12 (p. 51), #41 (p. 54) and #49
(p. 54).
lThe HELPprinting function, copy function, and reports also
use ink film.
lRecording paper or ink film has run out. Press to
stop the beeps and install paper/ink film.STOP
SET
Cause & solution 
						

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Operations
For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Fax – sending
Problem
lThe telephone line cord is connected to the EXTjack on
the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 14).
lThe other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of
recording paper. Try again.
lThe other party’s machine is not a facsimile. Check with
the other party.
lThe other party’s fax machine rings too many times. Send
the fax manually – dial the number, confirm the fax tone,
then press .
lIf your line has special telephone services such as call
waiting, the service may have been activated during fax
transmission. Connect the unit to a line that does not have
these services.
lThe extension telephone on the same line is off the hook.
Hang up the extension telephone and try again.
lTry copying the document. If the copied image is clear,
there may be something wrong with the other party’s
machine.
lThe glass or rollers are dirty. Clean them (p. 67).
lUse the overseas transmission mode of feature #23 (p. 52).
lAdd two pauses at the end of the telephone number or dial
manually.
FAX/START
Cause & solution
I cannot send documents.
The other party complains that
letters on their received
document are distorted or not
clear.
The other party complains that
dirty patterns or black lines
appear on their received
document.
I cannot send a fax overseas.
I cannot receive documents.
I cannot receive documents
automatically.
The display shows the
following message, but faxes
are not received.
CONNECTING.....
Fax – receiving
Problem
lThe telephone line cord is connected to the EXTjack on
the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 14).
lThe receive mode is set to TELmode. Set to FAX ONLY
mode (p. 39) or TEL/FAX mode (p. 40).
lThe time taken to answer the call is too long. Decrease the
number of rings of features #06 (p. 50), #30 (p. 53) and
#78 (p. 55).
lThe incoming call is not a fax. Change the receive mode to
TELmode (p. 38).
Cause & solution
(continued)