Operating Instructions

2. When:
– document reception is required,
– a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
– no sound is heard,
press MGN MBN M9N (default fax activation code)
firmly.
3. Replace the handset.
Note:
R To stop receiving, see page 69.
R To receive fax documents using the extension
telephone, make sure remote fax activation is turned
ON (feature #434 on page 62) beforehand. The
default setting is ON.
6.7.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode
1 Make sure feature #404 is set to “TEL/FAX”
beforehand (page 59).
2 Press MFax Auto AnswerN repeatedly to display
“TEL/FAX MODE”.
R The MFax Auto AnswerN light turns OFF.
3 The ringer volume setting should be ON (page 21).
MStopNMSP-PhoneN
MFax Auto AnswerN
* The pictured model is KX-MB1520.
How phone calls and faxes are received
1. “INCOMING CALL” will be displayed but the unit will
not ring.
2. The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before
answering the call.
R The number of rings is determined by the “TEL/
FAX delayed ring count” (feature #212 on
page 59).
R During this time, an extension telephone will ring.
3. The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax
calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically without
ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring 3 times. You may answer the call.
R To answer the call, press MSP-PhoneN and talk to
the other party.
R To answer using another telephone connected to
the [EXT] jack of this unit, lift the handset, then
press MStopN on the unit to talk to the other party.
* The pictured model is KX-MB1520.
R To answer using another telephone connected to
the same telephone line as this unit, lift the
handset and press MGN M0N (default auto
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6. Fax (KX-MB1520/KX-MB1530 only)