Operating Instructions

1. Introduction and Installation
Accessories
1.1 Included accessories .....................................9
1.2 Accessory information ...................................9
Finding the Controls
1.3 Button descriptions of the base unit ..............9
1.4 Button descriptions of the cordless
handset .......................................................10
1.5 Display descriptions of the cordless
handset .......................................................10
1.6 Overview .....................................................11
Installation
1.7 Ink film .........................................................12
1.8 Paper tray ....................................................14
1.9 Recording paper ..........................................14
1.10 Handset cord (KX-FC278 only) ...................15
1.11 Battery installation / replacement ................15
2. Preparation
Connections and Setup
2.1 Connections ................................................17
2.2 Battery charge .............................................18
2.3 Turning the cordless handset power ON/
OFF .............................................................18
2.4 Dialling mode ..............................................18
Volume
2.5 Adjusting cordless handset volume .............19
2.6 Adjusting base unit volume .........................19
Initial Programming
2.7 Date and time ..............................................19
2.8 Your logo .....................................................20
2.9 Your fax number ..........................................20
3. Telephone
Making and Answering Calls
3.1 Making phone calls .....................................21
3.2 Answering phone calls ................................21
Automatic Dialling
3.3 Cordless handset phonebook .....................22
3.4 Chain dial (Cordless handset only) .............22
3.5 Base unit phonebook ..................................23
3.6 One touch dial (Base unit only) ...................23
Caller ID
3.7 Caller ID service ..........................................24
3.8 Viewing and calling back .............................24
3.9 Editing a caller’s telephone number before
calling back .................................................25
3.10 Erasing caller information ............................25
3.11 Storing caller information into the
phonebook ..................................................26
4. Fax
Sending Faxes
4.1 Sending a fax manually ...............................27
4.2 Document requirements ..............................27
4.3 Sending a fax using the phonebook and one
touch dial .....................................................28
4.4 Broadcast transmission ...............................28
Receiving Faxes
4.5 Selecting the way to use your fax
machine .......................................................29
4.6 Receiving a fax manually – Auto answer
OFF .............................................................30
4.7 Receiving a fax automatically – Auto answer
ON ...............................................................31
4.8 Receive polling (retrieving a fax placed on
another fax machine) ..................................32
4.9 Junk fax prohibitor (preventing fax reception
from undesired callers) ................................32
5. Copy
Copying
5.1 Making a copy .............................................34
6. Answering Machine
Greeting
6.1 Recording your greeting message ..............35
Incoming Messages
6.2 Listening to recorded messages .................35
Memo Message
6.3 Leaving a message for others or
yourself ........................................................36
Remote Operation
6.4 Using the answering machine with the cordless
handset .......................................................36
6.5 Operating from a remote location ................37
7. Programmable Features
Base Unit
7.1 Base unit programming ...............................39
Cordless Handset
7.2 Cordless handset programming ..................44
8. Multi-unit Operation
Additional Units
8.1 Operating additional units ...........................47
8.2 Registering a cordless handset to a base
unit ..............................................................47
Other Features
8.3 Intercom ......................................................47
8.4 Transferring a call/conference .....................48
8.5 Copying phonebook items ...........................49
9. Useful Information
Useful Information
9.1 Character entry ...........................................50
10. Help
Reports and Displays
10.1 Report messages ........................................52
10.2 Display messages .......................................52
Troubleshooting
10.3 When a function does not work ...................54
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