Operating Instructions Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. High Speed Laser Fax with Copier Function Model No. For assistance, please call 1-800-300-4644 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca KX-FL501C PFQX1493ZA BM1100MN0...
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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. You can select English or French for the language. The display will be in the selected language. The default setting is “ENGLISH”. If you want to change the setting to “FRENCH”, see feature #48 on page 57.
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: Laser radiation The printer of this unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. DANGER-Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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CAUTION: Installation Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Model No. Item KX-FA76A Toner cartridge KX-FA77A Drum unit For ordering information, please contact your local Panasonic dealer. Handset...1 Part No. PFJXE0805Z Paper tray ...1 Part No. PFZXFL501M Toner cartridge...1 (complementary starter toner cartridge) This cartridge can print approx.
Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. HELP Press Display: ROTATE SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired item is displayed. 1. How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number. QUICK SET UP 2. How to program the features. FEATURE LIST 3.
Finding the Controls Overview! Handset To make or answer calls Speaker (Left side of the unit) Front cover Document stacker Paper stacker extender Document guides Paper tray Recording paper entrance Document entrance Front cover open button Document exit Recording paper exit Paper stacker *The document stacker and paper stacker may not be...
Location! To turn on/off AUTO ANSWER (p. 40, 41). To use ONE-TOUCH DIAL (p. 22, 26, 33). To transmit to multiple stations (p. 36, 39). To print a quick reference (p. 9). Dial keypad To dial without lifting the handset. To access special telephone services such as call waiting...
Peel off the seal from the toner cartridge ( Remove the protection bar from the drum unit ( With Panasonic face up on the toner cartridge, match the red arrows on the cartridge and the drum unit. Slide the tab of the toner cartridge into the slot of the drum unit.
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The toner cartridge is installed when the triangles match. Tap on the toner cartridge several times to allow the toner to fall into the drum unit. Grab the tabs, and shake the drum and toner unit horizontally several times. Push the front cover open button then open the front cover.
Paper tray, document stacker and paper stacker! Paper tray Insert the paper tray into the two slots on the back of the unit ( Let it lean back until it clicks into place ( Document stacker Align with the ribs on the document exit ( Pull the document stacker forward gently until it clicks into place ( Paper stacker...
Recording paper! Letter or legal size recording paper can be loaded. The unit can hold up to 150 sheets of 60 g/m to 75 g/m (16 lb. to 20 lb.) paper or 120 sheets of 90 g/m The unit is set for letter size paper by default. If you want to use legal size paper, change the setting (feature #16 on page 54).
Setup Connections! Connect the handset cord. Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. When the power is turned on for the first time, the unit will print some basic information. To the power outlet Power surge (120 V, 60 Hz) protector To the single telephone line...
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 MENU Press Display:...
Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. Press MENU Display: SYSTEM SET UP Press , then YOUR LOGO Press LOGO= Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using the dial keypad. See the next page for details. Example: “Bill”...
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To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys To change capital or lower case letter. Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) FLASH HANDSET Insert button (To insert one character or one space.) MUTE Delete button (To delete a character.) STOP...
Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number MENU Press Display: SYSTEM SET UP Press , then YOUR FAX NO. Press NO.= Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to 20 digits, using the dial keypad. Example: NO.=1234567 Press SETUP ITEM [ MENU Press Note: You can enter your facsimile telephone number by...
Adjusting volumes! Ringer volume 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. While the unit is idle, press If any documents are in the document entrance, you cannot adjust the ringer volume. Confirm that there are no documents in the entrance. To turn the ringer off: 1.
Storing names and telephone numbers in ONE-TOUCH For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides 10 stations of ONE-TOUCH DIAL keys. ONE-TOUCH DIAL 1 to 3 can be alternatively used as broadcast keys (p. 36). Press DIRECTORY PROGRAM Display: PRESS STATION OR USE SPD-DIR...
Storing names and telephone numbers in SPEED DIRECTOR! For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides a SPEED DIRECTOR directory (100 stations). DIRECTORY PROGRAM Press Display: PRESS STATION OR USE SPD-DIR SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate following is displayed. NAME= Enter the name, up to 10 characters (see page 19 for instructions).
Editing and erasing a stored name and Editing a stored name and number You can edit a name or number stored in ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR. SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired name is displayed. Example: Mary means the station number for ONE-TOUCH DIAL Press DIRECTORY PROGRAM...
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Erasing a stored station and item You can erase ONE-TOUCH DIAL station and SPEED DIRECTOR item. SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired name is displayed. Example: Mary Press DIRECTORY PROGRAM EDIT= Press to select “DELETE”. DELETE OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP To cancel erasing, press Press The stored name and number are deleted.
Automatic Dialing Making a voice call using ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR (p. 22, 23). Using ONE-TOUCH DIAL MONITOR Press or lift the handset. Display: TEL= Confirm that there are no documents in the...
Call Display service from your phone This unit is compatible with the Call Display service offered by your local telephone company. To use this feature, you must subscribe to the Call Display service. Set the following ring count settings to 2 or more rings beforehand. —FAX ring count (feature #06 on page 53) —TEL/FAX ring count (feature #78 on page 59) How Caller information is displayed...
Call Display Viewing and calling back using caller information! You can easily view caller information and call back. Important: Calling back will not be available in the following cases. —The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. —The caller information does not include a telephone number. Press CALL DISPLAY SEARCH Example (2 new calls are received):...
Confirming caller information using the Caller’s list! The unit will store information for the most recent 30 callers. —To print manually, see below. —To print automatically after every 30 new calls, activate feature #26 (p. 56). Sample of a Caller’s list CALLER’S LIST / LISTE DES DEMANDEURS TELEPHONE NUMBER NAME...
Call Display Storing caller information in ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED Important: This feature is not available in the following cases. —The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. —The caller information does not include a telephone number. Press CALL DISPLAY SEARCH Example: 2 NEW CALLS Display:...
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 15 pages) FACE DOWN until the unit grabs the document and a single beep is heard. Display: RESOLUTION If necessary, press...
Sending a fax using ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR (p. 22, 23). Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN until the unit grabs the document and a single beep is heard.
Sending Faxes Documents you can Minimum size Maximum size 128 mm (5 " ) 216 mm " ) ⁄ Note: Remove clips, staples or other similar fasteners. Check that ink, paste or correction fluid has dried. Do not send the following types of documents. Use copies for fax transmission. —Chemically treated paper such as carbon or carbonless duplicating paper —Electrostatically charged paper —Heavily curled, creased or torn paper...
Reports for confirmation! To confirm the communication results, the following reports are available. Sending report This report will provide you with a printed record of transmission results. To use this feature, activate feature #04 (p. 53). Sample of a sending report SENDING REPORT / RELEVÉ...
Sending Faxes Broadcast transmission! This feature is useful for sending the same document often to selected parties (up to 20 stations). First program the stations, then see page 39 for transmission. The broadcast function utilizes ONE-TOUCH DIAL 1–3. The one-touch dial function will be cancelled. BROADCAST key 1 and 2 can accept ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR entries.
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Adding a new station SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired key name is displayed. Example: <BROADCAST1> DIRECTORY PROGRAM Press ADD= Press to select “ADD”. SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired name you want to add is displayed (only using SPEED DIRECTOR is available). Example Mike (SPEED DIRECTOR): Example...
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Sending Faxes Erasing a stored station SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired key name is displayed. Example: <BROADCAST1> DIRECTORY PROGRAM Press ADD= Press to select “DELETE”. SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired station you want to erase is displayed. Example Dick (SPEED DIRECTOR): Example (ONE-TOUCH DIAL-3): To cancel erasing, press Press...
Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties Insert the document FACE DOWN. If necessary, press RESOLUTION repeatedly to select the desired setting (p. 32). Press the desired BROADCAST MANUAL BROAD You can also use SPEED DIRECTOR Display the desired key name, and press FAX START Example: <BROADCAST1>...
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive Use only as a fax How you want the unit to receive calls You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. FAX ONLY mode (p. 43) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing You have to set this.
Voice mail service (Distinctive Ring) 2-number example To the same line Facsimile No. Telephone No. (555-1333) (555-1111) You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 56) Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number.
mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating TEL mode If the AUTO ANSWER light is on, turn it off by pressing AUTO ANSWER Display: Receiving a fax manually When the unit rings, lift the handset to answer the call. When: —document reception is required, —a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or —no sound is heard, press...
FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 59). If the AUTO ANSWER light is off, turn it on by pressing AUTO ANSWER The display will show the number of rings before the unit answers a call in FAX ONLY mode.
Using the unit with an answering Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine Connect the answering machine. Telephone line cord (not included) Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4. This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first. Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
How the fax machine and answering machine work Receiving voice calls The answering machine will record voice messages automatically. Receiving fax calls The fax machine will receive documents automatically when the machine detects a fax calling tone. Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call The answering machine will record the voice message first.
Receiving Faxes TEL/FAX mode! (receiving voice calls with rings and fax calls without rings when you are near the unit) Use this mode when you are always 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 twice. “TEL/FAX delayed ring count” (See below.) The call is connected. Fax calling tone* The fax machine will automatically receive documents without ringing.
Receiving Faxes Using with an answering machine and computer! We recommend that you always connect the fax machine directly to the wall jack. Wall jack Note: Set the fax machine to TEL mode. The device which has the shortest ring count will answer a call first. If you use your computer as an answering machine, connect the telephone line cord from the EXT jack to the computer.
Pager call - when the unit receives a This feature allows your unit to call your pager when your unit receives a fax document. MENU Press Display: SYSTEM SET UP Press , then FAX PAGER CALL Press MODE=OFF Rotate SPEED DIRECTOR “ON”.
Copying Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 99). Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN until the unit grabs the document and a single beep is heard.
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To reduce or enlarge a document To make a reduced copy, press COPY ZOOM repeatedly and select the desired reduction rate. The unit can reduce copies to as little as 50% of the original by changing the reduction rate 5% at a time.
Features Summary Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 53–59). General programming method Press MENU Display: SYSTEM SET UP Select the feature you wish to program. For basic features (p. 53, 54): SPEED DIRECTOR Rotate desired feature is displayed.
Basic features! Programming table Code Display & Feature SET DATE & TIME To set the date and time. YOUR LOGO To set your logo. YOUR FAX NO. To set your facsimile telephone number. SENDING REPORT To print and check the sending report for fax transmission results (p.
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Features Summary Basic features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU SPEED DIRECTOR 2. Rotate desired feature is displayed. 3. Press 4. Rotate SPEED DIRECTOR desired setting is displayed. Programming table (cont.) Code Display & Feature REMOTE TAM ACT. If you are using the unit with an answering machine, activate this feature, and set the remote...
Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU SPEED DIRECTOR 2. Rotate following is displayed. Display: ADVANCED MODE Press and rotate until the desired SPEED DIRECTOR feature is displayed. 3. Press Programming table Code Display & Feature AUTO JOURNAL To print the journal report automatically for fax communications.
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Features Summary Advanced features How to set menu options MENU 1. Press SPEED DIRECTOR 2. Rotate following is displayed. Display: ADVANCED MODE Press and rotate SPEED DIRECTOR until the desired feature is displayed. 3. Press Programming table (cont.) Code Display & Feature AUTO CALL.
Code Display & Feature LCD CONTRAST To adjust the display contrast. SILENT DETECT. If you use the unit with an answering machine and wish to receive faxes from older model fax machines, activate this feature. FAX ACTIVATION If you use an extension telephone and wish to use it to receive a fax, activate this feature, and enter the code (p.
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Features Summary Advanced features How to set menu options MENU 1. Press SPEED DIRECTOR 2. Rotate following is displayed. Display: ADVANCED MODE Press and rotate SPEED DIRECTOR until the desired feature is displayed. 3. Press Programming table (cont.) Code Display & Feature AUTO DISCONNECT To answer a call with an extension telephone in TEL/FAX mode...
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Code Display & Feature AUTO ANSWER To change the receive mode in the AUTO ANSWER setting. TEL/FAX RING If you use an extension telephone in TEL/FAX mode, select the desired number of rings of the extension telephone. TONER SAVE To save on toner consumption. SET DEFAULT To reset the advanced features, except the language setting...
Error Messages 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.
Display! If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. Display message CALL SERVICE CHANGE DRUM CHECK DOCUMENT CHECK DRUM CHECK MEMORY COVER OPEN FAILED PICK UP FAX IN MEMORY FAX MEMORY FULL MEMORY FULL MODEM ERROR Cause &...
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Error Messages Display message NO FAX REPLY OUT OF PAPER PAPER JAMMED PLEASE WAIT REDIAL TIME OUT REMOVE DOCUMENT SPD-DIR FULL TONER EMPTY TONER LOW TRANSMIT ERROR WRONG PAPER Cause & solution The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper.
When a function does not work, check here before requesting General Problem I cannot make and receive calls. I cannot make calls. The unit does not work. The unit does not ring. The other party complains they only hear a fax tone and cannot talk.
Operations Fax – sending Problem 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 make an international fax call.
Fax – receiving (cont.) Problem The printing quality is poor. Receive mode Problem I cannot select the desired receive mode. The other party complains that they cannot send a document. Copying Problem The unit does not make a copy. A black line, a white line or a dirty pattern appears on the copied document.
Operations Using an answering machine Problem I cannot receive documents automatically. I cannot receive voice messages. I cannot retrieve recorded voice messages on the answering machine from a remote location. I pressed the remote access code to access the answering machine remotely, but the line was disconnected.
If a power failure The unit will not function. Fax transmission and reception will be interrupted. If delayed transmission of feature #25 (p. 55) is programmed and the start time has passed during a power failure, transmission will be attempted soon after power is restored. If fax documents are stored in memory, they will be lost.
Replacement Replacing the toner cartridge and the drum When the display shows the following message, replace the toner cartridge. TONER LOW We recommend you replace the drum unit every third time you replace the toner cartridge. To check the drum life and quality, please print the printer test list (p. 75). Model No.
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Remove the protection bar from the drum unit. With Panasonic face up on the toner cartridge, match the red arrows on the cartridge and the drum unit. Slide the tab of the toner cartridge into the slot of the drum unit.
Replacement / Jams Install the drum and toner unit by holding the tabs. If the lower glass is dirty, clean it with a soft, dry cloth. Lower glass Close the front cover, until locked, by pushing down on both sides. Waste disposal method Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all country and local...
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When the recording paper has jammed near the recording paper exit: Remove the jammed paper by pulling it toward you. Close the front cover, until locked, by pushing down on both sides. Remove the recording paper. Straighten and reinsert it into the recording paper entrance.
Document jams - Push the front cover open button then open the front cover. Caution: The fuser unit gets hot. Do not touch it. Pull down the middle guide while holding the front cover. Remove the jammed document carefully. Lift the middle guide firmly. Close the front cover, until locked, by pushing down on both sides.
Cleaning the inside of the If any of the following problems occurrs, clean the inside of the unit: —If misfeeding of your original occurs frequently. —If a black line, a white line or a dirty pattern appears on your recording paper, on your original, or on the fax document received by the other party.
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Remove the drum and toner unit by holding the two tabs. Clean the lower glass with a soft, dry cloth. Reinstall the drum and toner unit by holding the tabs. Close the front cover, until locked, by pushing down on both sides. Reconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord.
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. 53–59). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbers which are stored in ONE-TOUCH DIAL and SPEED DIRECTOR.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Important information! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This unit may only be connected to electrical outlets that supply 120 V AC. NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements.
Specifications Technical data about this Applicable Lines: Document Size: Effective Scanning Width: 208 mm (8 Recording Paper Size: Effective Printing Width: Transmission Time*: Scanning Density: Halftone Level: Scanner Type: Printer Type: Data Compression System: Modified Huffman (MH), Modified READ (MR), Modem Speed: Operating Environment: Dimensions (H x W x D):...
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Toner life! Model No. KX-FA76A toner cartridge can print approx. 2,000 sheets of letter size paper with a 5% image area. Toner life depends on the amount of content in a received, copied or printed document. The following is the approximate relationship between image area and toner life for Model No.