Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. and Answering System Operating Instructions KX-FC175AL Model No. This model is designed to be used in Australia and New Zealand. TO USE IN NEW ZEALAND, CHANGE THE LOCALE SETTING...
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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. Things you should keep a record of Attach your sales receipt here For your future reference Date of purchase Dealer’s name and address Dealer’s telephone number This model is designed to be used in Australia and New Zealand according to the locale setting feature.
Warning: This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails. When a failure occurs which results in the internal parts becoming accessible,disconnect the power supply cord immediately and return this unit to an authorised service centre. Disconnect the telephone connection before disconnecting power connection prior to relocating the equipment, and reconnect the power first.
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Important information (for Australian Instructions to customer Installation Attached to this apparatus is an approval label. This label is evidence that it is a “Permitted Attachment” which has been authorised to be connected to your telephone service. Conditions relating to connection and operation of this Permitted Attachment are contained in Telecommunications General By-Law 220 (5).
For best performance Battery charge Lay the handset in the cradle of the base unit for about 6 hours before initial use. A beep will sound, and the following will be displayed for an instant on the base unit. Base unit display: The display will show the date and time.
Safety instructions Important safety When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. 3.
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CAUTION: Battery To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions. Use only the battery(ies) specified. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They may explode. Check with local waste management codes for special disposal instructions.
Answering Device Setup TAD/FAX mode (receiving phone calls and faxes automatically)..56 Greeting Recording your own greeting messages ......57 Erasing your own recorded greeting messages .
Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transportation of the unit. Accessory information! We recommend that you buy a full-size replacement film for continuous use of your unit. For best results, use genuine Panasonic replacement film Model No. KX-FA53A or KX-FA55A. Model No. Item KX-FA53A...
Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. Press l. PRESS NAVI.[ Display: & SET Press ( or ) until the desired item is displayed. 1. How to send faxes with the voice guide. SEND GUIDE 2.
Location! To erase recorded messages (p. 59). To record your own greeting messages (p. 57). SLOW QUICK RECALL REDIAL PAUSE MUTE For slow or quick playback (p. 59). To mute your voice to the other party during a conversation. Press this button again to resume the conversation.
Ink film – installing / Install the included ink film or replace the used ink film with a new one. The following ink films are available for replacement. Model No. KX-FA53A: Replacement film (1 roll) Model No. KX-FA55A: Replacement film (2 rolls) Each roll prints about 140 A4-sized pages or 150 letter-sized pages.
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For replacement only Remove the stoppers and tags from the new ink film. Find the “T” shaped gear (blue). Insert the blue core of the front ink film roll into the right slot of the unit ( “T” shaped gear (blue) into the left slot of the unit ( Insert the rear ink film roll ( Turn the “T”...
Paper tray! Insert the tab on the paper tray into the slot on the back of the unit. Note: Do not place the unit in areas where the paper tray may be obstructed (i.e. by a wall, etc.). Recording paper! A4 size recording paper can be loaded.
Setup (Base Unit) Connections! Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. To the power outlet (220 V–240 V, 50/60 Hz) To the single telephone line Telephone plug (Australian users only) Caution: When you operate this product, the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible.
You should program the date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number. This information will be printed on each page transmitted from your unit. Your logo Example: FROM : Panasonic Fax Setting the date and time Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[...
Setup (Base Unit) Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR LOGO Press w. LOGO= AAAAAAAAA Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using the dial keypad.
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To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) RECALL Insert button (To insert one character or one space.) MUTE Delete button (To delete a character.) STOP key (To move the cursor to the right.) To enter another character using the same number key, move the cursor to the next...
Setup (Base Unit) Setting your facsimile telephone number Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR FAX NO. Press w. NO.= Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to 20 digits, using the dial keypad. NO.=1234567 Example: Press w.
To insert a pause during dialling. Headset (optional) Plugging the headset into the handset allows a hands-free telephone conversation. For best results, use the Panasonic headset Model No. KX-TCA89BX. See page 10 for accessory information. To connect the headset...
Medium (flashing) Needs to be recharged. Battery life If your Panasonic battery is fully charged; — the battery life will last up to 4.5 hours while in use (in conversation) near the base unit within about 3 m. — the battery life will last up to 3.5 hours while in use (in conversation) away from the base unit.
Adjusting handset Ringer volume 3 levels (high/low/off) are available. Make sure the handset is idle. 1. Press œ– 2. Press & to select “Ringer volume”. 0Save0directory Display: 3. Press ). 4. Press & or % to select the desired volume. The current ringer will sound.
Phone calls - making) With the handset Handset is off the base unit: Press ë. Handset is on the base unit: Lift the handset and press ë. Dial the telephone number. Talk 1112222 Example: If noise interferes with the conversation, press Å...
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Phone calls - answering) With the handset Handset is off the base unit: Press ë when the handset rings. You can also answer a call by pressing any dial key 0 to 9,:, or #. (Any key talk feature) Handset is on the base unit: Lift the handset and press ë...
Making and Answering Calls Intercom) Paging the base unit from the handset Handset: Press â. The base unit will ring. You can then talk with the base unit user. Intercom Handset display: (Example) 00-01-12 Conversation time Base unit: Answer through the microphone. Base unit display: Handset: When finished talking, press â.
Transferring a The intercom can be used during a conversation. This feature enables you to transfer an outside call between the handset and the base unit. From the handset to the base unit Handset: During an outside call, press â to page the base unit.
Navigator Directory Storing names and telephone numbers into the directory! For rapid access to frequently dialled numbers, the unit provides the navigator directory. You can store the names and telephone numbers using both the handset and base unit up to 50 items in total. Using the handset Press œ–.
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Using the base unit Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. DIRECTORY SET Display: NAVI.=? BROAD=# Press * to select “NAVI.”. NAME= STORE:PRESS SET Enter the name, up to 10 characters (see page 19 for instructions). NAME=Alice Example: STORE:PRESS SET Press w.
Navigator Directory Editing a stored Items stored in the handset and the base unit are for common use and can be edited from both the handset and the base unit. Using the handset Press ( or ). Directory0list Display: Press & or % until the desired item is displayed.
Erasing a stored Once erased, an item cannot be accessed from either the handset or the base unit. Using the handset Press ( or ). Directory0list Display: Press & or % until the desired item is displayed. Helen Example: 1234567890 Press Ñ.
Navigator Directory Making a phone call using the Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 28, 29). Using the handset Press ( or ). Directory0list Display: Press & or % until the desired item is displayed.
PRIVATE CALLER Note for Australian users: The KX-FC175AL will not display the name from the Directory. Telstra and Optus do not currently transmit names with the Caller ID. Note for New Zealand users: Telecom New Zealand does not currently send a NAME for Caller ID.
Caller ID Viewing and calling back using caller information! You can easily view caller information and call back. Important: Calling back will not be possible in the following cases: — The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. : or #). —...
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Using the base unit Press b. 2 NEW CALLS Example: PRESS NAVI.[+ -] (2 new calls are received) Press + to show the most recent caller information. Press - to show the calls which have already been viewed. Handset is off the base unit: Press ë...
Caller ID Erasing caller information! You can erase all or specific caller information. Once erased, it cannot be accessed from either the handset or the base unit. Erasing all caller information using the handset Handset is off the base unit: Press &...
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Erasing all caller information using the base unit Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. CALLER SET UP Display: Press w. CALL LIST ERASE Press w. ERASE ALL OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP To cancel erasing, press {, then Press w. ERASE COMPLETED Press { to exit the program.
Caller ID Storing caller information! Important: This feature is not available in the following cases. — The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. : or #). — The caller information does not include a telephone number. Into the handset Handset is off the base unit: Press &...
Talking to the other party after fax transmission reception! You can talk to the other party after a fax message is completed. This will save the added expense and time of making another call. This feature only works when the other party’s fax machine is equipped with a voice contact feature.
Sending Faxes Sending a fax manually! Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document. Display: PRESS NAVI.[+ -] If necessary, press + or - repeatedly to...
Sending a fax with the voice guide You can send documents by following the voice guide. 1. Press l 2 times. 2. Press w. 3. Follow steps 1 to 6 on page 38. After transmission, the voice guide will turn off automatically.
Sending a fax using the Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 28, 29). Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document.
Broadcast transmission! This feature is useful for sending the same document to selected parties (up to 20 items). First program the items, then see page 45 for transmission. To send to selected parties only once, see page 45. Programming items into the broadcast memory Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed.
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Adding a new item into the broadcast memory Press ). Confirm that there are no documents in the document entrance. DIRECTORY Display: Press + or - until the following is displayed. <BROADCAST> EDIT:PRESS MENU Press p. BROADCAST ADD=? DELETE=# Press * to select “ADD”. Press + or - until the desired item you want to add is displayed.
Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties Insert the document FACE DOWN. If necessary, press + or - repeatedly to select the desired resolution (p. 40). Press ). DIRECTORY Display: Press + or - until the following is displayed. <BROADCAST> SEND:PRESS SET Press w.
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive Use as answering device and/or fax How you want the unit to receive calls You want to receive all phone calls and faxes automatically. TAD/FAX mode (p. 56) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ.
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Use as telephone/ automatic fax Fax receiving Phone call You want to answer the phone call yourself and receive faxes without rings. TEL/FAX mode (p. 50) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ. MEMORY% MEMORY% CALLS CALLS O O N N AUTO AUTO PLAY MESSAGES...
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Receiving Faxes mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating TEL mode If the arrow ( ) is shown on the right of the display, turn it off by pressing PQ. TEL MODE Display: Receiving a fax using the base unit When the unit rings, press NO or lift the handset and press ë...
FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 77). If the arrow ( ) is not shown on the right of the display, turn it on by pressing FAX ONLY MODE Display: When receiving calls, the unit will...
Receiving Faxes TEL/FAX mode! (receiving phone calls with ring signals and faxes without ring signals when you are near the unit) Use this mode when you are situated near the fax machine, and want to receive faxes without the unit ringing. When a call is received, the fax machine will work as follows. To set TEL/FAX mode, see below.
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When an extension telephone is connected A call is received. The fax machine will not ring, but the extension telephone will ring 2 times. Duration depends on TEL/FAX delayed ring setting. (See below.) The call is connected. Fax calling tone* The fax machine will automatically receive documents without ringing.
Receiving Faxes Extension telephone! If you use the fax machine with an extension telephone, you can receive fax documents using the extension telephone. You do not have to press j on the fax machine. Important: Use a touch tone telephone as the extension telephone and enter the fax activation code firmly. When the extension telephone rings, lift the handset of the extension telephone.
Receiving Faxes / Distinctive Ring Receive polling! (retrieving a fax placed on another fax machine) This feature allows you to retrieve a document from another compatible machine. Therefore you pay for the call. Make sure that no documents are fed into your unit and that the other party’s machine is ready for your call.
Copying Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 50). Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document.
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To enlarge a document 1. Press ) after step 3 on page 54. ZOOM 100% Display: <COLLATE> 2. Press + to select “150%” or “200%”, then press y. The unit will only enlarge the centremost part of the document, printing it on two pages. To reduce a document 1.
Setup TAD/FAX mode! (receiving phone calls and faxes automatically) When TAD/FAX mode is set, the unit will work as a fax machine and/or answering device. If a fax tone is detected, the unit will automatically receive the fax. If a phone call is detected, the answering device will play a greeting message and the caller can leave a voice message.
Recording your own greeting You can record your own greeting messages for TAD/FAX and TEL/FAX modes. When receiving a call, your own greeting message will be played instead of the pre-recorded message. The recording time will be limited to 16 seconds. We recommend you record your message within 12 seconds to make it easier to receive faxes.
Greeting / Memo Message Erasing your own recorded greeting Select the desired mode (TAD/FAX or TEL/FAX) for the greeting message you want to erase (feature #77 on page 77). Press h 2 times. The display will show the following according to your selection in step 1. TAD GREETING TAD/FAX mode: TEL/FAX GREETING...
Listening to recorded messages using the base When the unit has recorded new voice messages: — the PLAY MESSAGES indicator will flash, — the call counter will show the total number of recorded messages, and — slow beeps will sound if the message alert feature is activated (feature #42 on page 74). Example: Press LM.
Incoming Messages Listening to recorded messages using handset! Press ç. Remote Example: operation 11111v1111 The voice guide will tell you the number of new messages and they will be played automatically. Voice guide example: 3 new messages. To repeat only the new messages: Press 4.
Operating from a remote The following operations can be performed from a remote location using a touch tone telephone. Program the remote operation ID (feature #11 on page 71) and set the unit to TAD/FAX mode before going out (p. 56). Dial key Remote command Skips the greeting message...
Remote Operation Listening to recorded messages Call your unit from a remote touch tone telephone. Enter the remote operation ID during TAD/FAX greeting playback. When there are new messages The voice guide will tell you the number of new messages and they will be played automatically.
Other remote operations Erasing a specific message Press *4 while listening to the message you want to erase. Voice guide example: The message has been erased. A long beep will sound. The unit will then play back the next message. Erasing all the messages Press *5 to erase all the messages.
Voice Mailbox How callers can leave you private This unit has two mailbox memories. Your caller can leave a private message in a specific mailbox. Only the person who knows the password can retrieve a message from a mailbox. This feature is useful when you share this unit with other people.
Recording your own mailbox greeting messages! The recording time is limited to 16 seconds for each mailbox. Suggested message: “This is (personal name). Please leave your name and message after the beep.” Press p. SYSTEM_SET_UP Display: PRESS For mailbox 1: Press #, then 55.
Voice Mailbox Listening to recorded messages using the base unit! Press ) 2 times. MAILBOX Display: Press + or - until the desired mailbox number is displayed. Example: MAILBOX2 PRESS REC/ERASE/PLAY Press LM . If you have programmed your own mailbox password, enter it.
Listening to recorded messages using handset! Press ç. Remote Example: operation 11111v11111 For mailbox 1: Press *1. For mailbox 2: Press *2. Enter the mailbox password (default setting “555”). The voice guide will tell you the number of new messages and they will be played automatically.
Option Transferring recorded messages to another telephone! This feature allows your unit to call a designated telephone number each time an incoming voice message is recorded. You can retrieve the transferred message during the same call using the remote operation. To use this feature, program the transfer telephone number first (feature #60 on page 76) and set the unit to TAD/FAX mode.
Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 70–77). General programming method Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Select the feature you wish to program. For basic features (p. 70, 71): Press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed.
Features Summary Basic features! How to set menu options 1. Press p 2. Press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 4. Press w. 5. Press p. Programming table Code Feature &...
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Code Feature & Display Changing the incoming message recording time RECORDING TIME MODE=VOX [±] Setting the remote operation ID REMOTE TAD ID ID=111 Setting the dialling mode (For Australian users only) DIALLING MODE MODE=TONE [±] If you cannot dial, change the setting depending on your telephone line service.
Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: ADVANCED MODE then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Programming table Code Feature & Display Setting the journal report to print automatically AUTO JOURNAL...
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Code Feature & Display Changing the silent fax recognition ring setting SILENT FAX RING RINGS=3 [±] To change the number of rings when the unit detects a phone call in TEL/FAX mode. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern RING DETECTION MODE=OFF [±] Setting the quick scan QUICK SCAN...
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Advanced features How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: ADVANCED MODE then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Programming table (cont.) Code Feature &...
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Code Feature & Display Setting the friendly reception FRIENDLY RCV MODE=ON [±] To receive a fax automatically when you answer a call and hear a fax calling tone (slow beep). Setting the fax voice guidance FAX GUIDANCE MODE=ON [±] If you wish to hear the voice guidance (see right) at each fax transmission/reception, set this feature to “ON”.
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Features Summary Advanced features How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: ADVANCED MODE then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Programming table (cont.) Code Feature &...
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Code Feature & Display Calling your pager PAGER CALL MODE=OFF [±] If you have a pager and wish to know when your unit receives a fax or an incoming message, activate this feature. Setting the locale where you use this unit LOCALE =AUSTRALIA [±]...
Error Messages Reports! If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following: — the number you dialled 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.
Display! If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. Base unit Display message CALL SERVICE CALL SERVICE2 CHECK DOCUMENT CHECK MEMORY CHECK PAPER COVER OPEN CHECK FILM DIRECTORY FULL FAX IN MEMORY FAX MEMORY FULL MEMORY FULL MESSAGE FULL...
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Error Messages Display message MODEM ERROR NO FAX REPLY PAPER JAMMED PLEASE WAIT REDIAL TIME OUT REMOVE DOCUMENT TRANSMIT ERROR UNIT OVERHEATED Handset Display message Directory full link base. Place cradle again. Not available Please lift again 112Save error Cause & solution There is something wrong with the modem circuit.
When a function does not work, check here before requesting General I cannot make and receive calls. The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections (p. 16). If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly.
Operations General (cont.) The unit beeps. Recording paper or ink film has run out. Press { to stop the beeps and install paper/ink film. Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail messages, the retrieval is interrupted by the fax tone. You are probably entering :98 or :99 to retrieve your messages.
Cordless handset (cont.) The handset beeps intermittently and/or the following is displayed. Recharge battery Charge the battery fully (p. 22). I charged the battery fully, but the following is still displayed: Recharge battery Clean the charge contacts and charge again (p. 22). It is time to replace the battery (p.
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Operations Fax – receiving (cont.) The display shows the following, but faxes are not received. CONNECTING... The incoming call is not a fax. Change the receiving mode to TEL mode (p. 48) or TAD/FAX mode (p. 56). A blank sheet is ejected. If a blank sheet is ejected after the received document is printed out, the receiving reduction rate is not...
Please call 132600 for assistance. or visit the website www.panasonic <http://www.panasonic.com.au> Note for New Zealand users: Panasonic New Zealand operates a toll free Customer Support Centre. Please call 0800-Panasonic (0800-726276) for assistance. If a power failure The unit will not function.
Jams Recording paper If the unit does not eject any recording paper during fax reception or copying, the recording paper has jammed and the display will show the following. Display: __PAPER1JAMMED Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part.
Do not pull out the jammed paper forcibly before opening the front cover. Replacing the handset Replace the battery with a new Panasonic rechargeable battery Model No. P-P510. See page 10 for accessory information. To prevent memory loss, replace the battery within 3 minutes.
Cleaning Document feeder! If misfeeding occurs frequently or if dirty patterns or black bands appear on a transmitted document or on the original of a copied document, clean the document feeder. Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord. Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part.
Thermal head! If dirty patterns or black or white bands appear on a copied or received document, check whether there is dust on the thermal head and clean the thermal head to remove the dust. Disconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord.
Printed Reports Reference lists and You can print out the following lists and reports for your reference. Setup list: provides you with the current settings of the basic and advanced programming features (p. 70–77). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbers which are stored in the directory.
Technical data about this Base unit Applicable lines: Document size: Effective scanning width: Effective printing width: Transmission time*: Scanning density: Halftone level: Scanner type: Printer type: Data compression system: Modified Huffman (MH), Modified READ (MR), Modified Modified READ (MMR) Modem speed: Operating environment: Dimensions (H x W x D): Mass (Weight):...
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Specifications Paper specifications Recording paper size: Note Do not use the following types of paper: — Paper with a cotton and/or fibre content that is over 20%, such as letterhead paper or paper used for resumes. — Extremely smooth or shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured. —...
Program index! Basic features Code Feature name #01 Date and time ... 17 #02 Your logo ... 18 #03 Your facsimile telephone number ... 20 #04 Sending report ... 41, 70 #06 TAD/FAX ring setting ... 56, 70 #06 FAX ring setting ... 70 #10 Recording time for an incoming message ...