Compact Plain Paper Fax with Copier Operating Instructions KX-FP343AL Model No. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. This model is designed to be used only in Australia.
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Location of Controls How to use the operating instructions When following operating instructions, always keep the front cover page (next page) open so that you will find easy reference to the buttons. OPEN...
Location of controls Please keep this page open when following operating instructions. For a description of each button, see page 10. Keys (Listed in alphabetical order) BROADCAST CALLER ID COPY FAX/START HELP JUNK FAX PROHIBITOR LOWER MENU MONITOR MUTE NAVIGATOR One-touch keys RECALL RECEIVE MODE...
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L This model is designed for the Australian network. Copyright: L This manual is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. (PCC) and its licensee. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of PCC and its licensee.
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Warning: Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use. 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.
Important information 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).
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Important safety instructions 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.
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Safety Instructions L The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight. L Do not place heavy objects on top of this unit. L Do not touch the plug with wet hands. L Wipe the outer surface of the unit with a soft cloth.
Receiving a fax automatically ... 30 Using the unit with an answering Table of Contents machine...30 Receive polling (retrieving a fax placed on another fax machine)... 31 4.10 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception from undesired callers) ... 31 5. Distinctive Ring Distinctive Ring Using with the ring detection feature 33 6.
1. Introduction and Installation 1 Introduction and Installation 1.1 Included accessories Item Power cord Telephone line cord Handset Handset cord Paper tray Recording paper support Ink film (10 metres long) Operating instructions Quick start sheet *1 For replacement film, see page 9. Note: L If any items are missing or damaged, check with the place of purchase.
KX-FA57E *1 We recommend that you buy a full-size replacement film for continuous use of your unit. Please use genuine Panasonic replacement film. The ink film is not reusable. Do not rewind and use the ink film again. 1. Introduction and Installation...
1. Introduction and Installation Finding the Controls 1.3 Overview 4 56 7 1 Speaker 2 Document guides 3 Paper tray 4 Recording paper support 5 Recording paper entrance 6 Recording paper exit 7 Tension plate 8 Front cover 9 Document exit j Document entrance k Green button (Back cover release button) l Back cover...
Installation 1.5 Ink film 1.5.1 Installing the ink film Open the front cover (1) by pulling up the centre part (2). Release the back cover by pushing the green button (1) on the right side of the unit. Release the back cover by pushing the green lever (2) in the unit.
See page 9 for accessory information. L We cannot be responsible for any damage to the unit or degradation of print quality which may occur from the use of non-Panasonic replacement film. Open the covers (see steps 1 to 3 on page 11).
1.6 Paper tray Insert the tabs (1) on the paper tray (2) into the slots on the back of the unit (3). 1.7 Recording paper support Insert the recording paper support (1) into the slot to the right of the recording paper exit (2), then into the left slot (3).
2. Preparation 2 Preparation Connections and Setup 2.1 Connections Connect to LINE. To a single telephone Telephone line jack line cord To a power outlet (220–240 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord Caution: L When you operate this product, the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible.
2.2 Help function The unit contains helpful information which can be printed for quick reference. Quick set up: How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number. Feature list: How to program the features. Directory: How to store names and numbers in the navigator directory and how to dial them.
2. Preparation Initial Programming 2.4 Date and time You must set the date and time. {MENU} {<}{>} Press {MENU}. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[( )] Press {<} or {>} repeatedly to display the following. SET DATE & TIME Press {SET}. L Cursor (|) will appear on the display.
2.5 Your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. {MENU} {MUTE} {RECALL} {<}{>}{A}{B} Press {MENU}. SYSTEM SET UP PRESS NAVI.[( )] Press {<} or {>} repeatedly to display the following. YOUR LOGO Press {SET}. L Cursor (|) will appear on the display. LOGO=| Enter your logo, up to 30 characters.
2. Preparation Keys Characters U V t W X Y Z w x < > % & ¥ To change capital or lower- case letter. {RECALL} Hyphen button Insert button {MUTE} {STOP} Delete button Note: L To enter another character located on the same number key, press {>} to move the cursor to the next space.
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2. Preparation To delete a number Press {<} or {>} to move the cursor to the number you want to delete and press {STOP}.
3. Telephone 3 Telephone Automatic Dialling 3.1 Storing names and telephone numbers into the one-touch dial and navigator directory For rapid access to frequently dialled numbers, the unit provides the one-touch dial (10 entries) and navigator directory (100 entries). L You can also send faxes using the one-touch dial and navigator directory (page 25).
3.1.3 Editing a stored entry Press {>}. Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the desired entry. Press {MENU}. Press {*}. L If you do not need to edit the name, skip to step 6. Edit the name (see the storing procedure on page 20 for instructions).
3. Telephone L Although Telstra and Optus do not currently send caller name information, the caller’s name will be displayed as stored in the directory, when a call from that caller is received. L The area code will need to be stored with the 8-digit telephone number.
3.4.2 Erasing all caller information Press {MENU} repeatedly to display “CALLER SET UP”. Press {SET}. Press {SET}. L To cancel erasing, press {STOP}, then {MENU}. Press {SET}. Press {STOP}. 3.4.3 Erasing specific caller information Press {CALLER ID}. Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to display the desired entry.
4. Fax Sending Faxes 4 Fax 4.1 Sending a fax manually {A}{B} {STOP} {MONITOR} {REDIAL/PAUSE} {FAX/START} Adjust the width of the document guides (1) to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN (2) until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document.
Journal report A journal report provides you with a printed record of the 30 most recent faxes. To print manually, see page 49. To print automatically after every 30 new fax communications, activate feature #22 (page 37). For an explanation of error messages in the result column, see page 4.2 Documents you can send...
4. Fax Fax auto redial If the line is busy or if there is no answer, the unit will automatically redial the number up to 2 times. L To cancel redialling, press {STOP}. If your unit does not send a fax L Confirm the stored telephone number on the display and check that the number dialled is answered by the other party’s machine.
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Press {SET}. L To erase other entries, repeat steps 5 to Press {STOP}. 4.4.4 Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties Insert the document FACE DOWN. If necessary, press {A} or {B} repeatedly to select the desired resolution (page 24). Press {BROADCAST}.
4.5.2 Mostly phone calls Your situation You plan to answer the calls yourself. How to set up Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 29) by pressing {RECEIVE MODE}. How to receive calls You have to answer all calls manually.
4.6 Receiving a fax manually {STOP} {RECEIVE MODE} {FAX/START} 4.6.1 Activating TEL mode Set the fax machine to TEL mode by pressing {RECEIVE MODE} repeatedly to display the following. How to receive calls Lift the handset to answer the call. When: –...
4.7 Receiving a fax automatically {RECEIVE MODE} 4.7.1 Activating FAX ONLY mode Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode by pressing {RECEIVE MODE} repeatedly to display the following. How to receive calls When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer all calls and only receive fax documents.
Additionally, faxes originating from numbers that match a programmable junk fax prohibitor list will not be accepted by the fax machine (page 31). Important: L This feature does not work when: – the unit is set to the TEL mode, or –...
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4. Fax 2. Press {>} 2 times. 3. Press {SET}. 4. Press {A} or {B} to display the entry. 5. To stop viewing, press {STOP} 2 times. To print the junk fax prohibitor list 1. Press {JUNK FAX PROHIBITOR}. 2. Press {>} 3 times. 3.
If the incoming call is for the fax number, the fax machine will ring with the assigned ring pattern and automatically start fax reception. If the incoming call is for the phone number, the fax machine will keep on ringing. {SET} 5. Distinctive Ring...
6. Copy Copying 6 Copy 6.1 Making a copy {STOP} {>}{A}{B} {START} Adjust the width of the document guides (1) to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE DOWN (2) until a single beep is heard and the unit grasps the document.
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Note: L If the appropriate reduction rate is not selected, the document may be divided and the top of the second sheet will be deleted. L If the image at the bottom of the document is not copied when you copy a document that is the same length as the recording paper, try 92% or 86%.
7. Programmable Features 7 Programmable Features Features 7.1 Programming {MENU} {<}{>}{A}{B} 7.1.1 Programming basic features Press {MENU}. Select the feature you wish to program. Press {<} or {>} repeatedly to display the desired feature. L The current setting of the feature will be displayed.
Code #06: Changing the ring setting in FAX ONLY mode FAX RING COUNT RINGS=2 [±] To change the number of rings before the unit answers a call in FAX ONLY mode. You can select “2” (default), “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”...
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7. Programmable Features Code #31: Activating the Distinctive Ring feature DISTINCTIVE RING =OFF [±] See page 33 for details. Code #34: Setting the quick scan QUICK SCAN =OFF [±] This feature is helpful when you want to remove the document for other uses, because the unit will release the document before sending or copying.
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Code #68: Setting the Error Correction Mode (ECM) ECM SELECTION [±] This feature is available when the transmitting/receiving fax machines are ECM compatible. “ON” (default): To send a fax even if there is static interference on the telephone line. “OFF”: Deactivates this feature. L You cannot change the setting when received documents are in memory.
Re-insert the document and try again. OTHER FAX NOT RESPONDING L The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. L The document was not fed properly. Re- insert the document and try again.
MODEM ERROR L There is something wrong with the modem circuit. Contact our service personnel. NO FAX REPLY L The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. OPEN CABINET CHECK FILM SLACK...
L The telephone line cord is connected to the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (page 14). L The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again. L The other party’s machine is not a fax machine.
L You may have used paper with a cotton and/or fibre content that is over 20%, such as letterhead or resume paper. L Panasonic Australia operates a toll free Customer Care Centre. Please call 132600 for assistance. or visit the website www.panasonic <http://www.panasonic.com.au>...
8. Help Jams 8.4 Recording paper jam 8.4.1 When the recording paper has jammed in the unit The display will show the following. PAPER JAMMED Open the front cover (1) by pulling up the centre part (2). Release the back cover by pushing the green button (1) on the right side of the unit.
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L Make sure that the ink film is wrapped around the blue core (2) at least once. Correct 1 turn Tight Incorrect The ink film is not wrapped around the blue core. Slack/Crease Reverse First close the back cover securely (1) by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends (2).
8. Help 8.5 Document jams – sending Open the front cover (1) by pulling up the centre part (2). Remove the jammed document carefully (3). Close the front cover securely (1). Note: L Do not pull out the jammed paper forcibly before opening the front cover.
Close the front cover securely (1). Connect the power cord and the telephone line cord. 8.7 Thermal head cleaning If smudges or black/white lines appear on a copied/received document, check whether there is dust on the thermal head. Clean the thermal head to remove the dust.
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8. Help Connect the power cord and the telephone line cord.
9 General Information Printed Reports 9.1 Reference lists and reports 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 (page 36 to page 39). Telephone number list: provides you with names and numbers which are stored in the one-touch dial and navigator...
9. General Information 9.2 Technical data about this product Applicable lines: Public Switched Telephone Network Document size: Max. 216 mm in width, Max. 600 mm in length Effective scanning width: 208 mm Effective printing width: 202 mm Transmission time Approx. 12 s/page (ECM–MMR) Scanning density: Horizontal: 8 pels/mm Vertical: 3.85 lines/mm –...
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Paper specifications Recording paper size: Recording paper weight: Note for recording paper: L 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 –...