Compact plain paper fax & compact plain paper fax with digital answering system (74 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic KX-FP181
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Model No. Compact Plain Paper FAX with Telephone Answering System KX-FP185 Model No. The pictured model is KX-FP181. This model is only designed to be Please read these Operating used in the United Kingdom and Instructions before using the unit Ireland.
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PLEASE FAX BACK TO REGISTER FOR YOUR 12 MONTHS WARRANTY Thank you for purchasing your Panasonic facsimile. By filling in the section below, this will ensure the following: We will register your unit on our warranty database. Should you ever require a service call under warranty, your call will be dealt with quickly and efficiently.
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The liability of Panasonic under the terms of this warranty is limited to the exchange of the fax, or the repair and return of the original fax (subject to any additional charges, see Condition 4).
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Note: A suffix “E” in the model number is omitted in these instructions. Most figures shown in these operating instructions are based on a KX-FP181. Copyright: This manual is copyrighted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. (KME) and its licensee.
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Important safety instructions! When using this unit, basic safety precautions B. If liquid has been spilled into the unit. should always be followed to reduce the risk of C. If the unit has been exposed to rain or fire, electric shock, or personal injury. water.
The complimentary test ink film is 10 metres long, and will print about 28 A4 size pages. We recommend that you buy full size replacement film – 50 metres for continuous use of your unit. For best results, use genuine Panasonic replacement film Model No. KX-FA55X. Model No. Item Specifications...
Display: ROTATE & SET Rotate until the desired item EASY DIAL is displayed. For KX-FP181 For KX-FP185 1. How to send faxes with the voice 1. How to set the date, time, your logo and guide fax number 1.SEND GUIDE 1.QUICK SET UP...
Finding the Controls Location! For KX-FP181 To scan and store a document into memory, and then transmit or copy the stored document (p. 33, 50). To choose “Collated” (sorted) in the copy mode (p. 50). To adjust volumes (p. 17).
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Finding the Controls For KX-FP185 To scan and store a document into memory, and then transmit or copy the stored document (p. 33, 50). To choose “Collated” (sorted) in the copy mode (p. 50). To adjust volumes (p. 17). To select an enlargement/reduction rate in the copy mode (p. 50, 51). To print a quick reference (p.
Finding the Controls / Setup Overview! Recording paper load Tension bar Recording paper entrance Recording paper exit Document guide(s) Up to 30 sheets of printed Document entrance paper can be held. Speaker Back cover (Left side of the handset cradle) Microphone (KX-FP185 only) To talk with the other party Front cover...
Setup Recording paper! A4 size recording paper (210 mm x 297 mm) can be loaded. The unit can hold up to 50 sheets of 60 g/m to 75 g/m paper or 30 sheets of 90 g/m paper. Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam.
When you operate this product, the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible. If you want to connect an answering machine to the unit, see page 42 (KX-FP181 only). Telephone line connection is TNV (Telecommunication Network Voltage).
Your facsimile telephone number Date and time Your logo Example: FROM : Panasonic Fax FAX NO. : 1234567 26 Feb. 2000 09:02 Fax Correspondence Setting the date and time...
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Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. MENU Press Display MENU Display: 1.SYSTEM SET UP Press , then YOUR LOGO Press LOGO= RECALL MUTE Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using (Insert) (Hyphen) STOP the dial keypad.
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Setup To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys Characters – → " & ¥ ’ Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) RECALL Insert button (To insert one character or one space.) MUTE Delete button (To delete a character.) STOP...
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Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number Press MENU Display MENU Display: 1.SYSTEM SET UP Press , then YOUR FAX NO. Press NO.= RECALL EASY DIAL Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to (Hyphen) 20 digits, using the dial keypad. STOP (Delete) Example: NO.=1234567...
Volumes Adjusting volumes! Ringer volume 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. Display While the unit is idle, press To turn the ringer off: 1. Press repeatedly until the following message is displayed. Display: RINGER OFF= OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP 2. Press To turn the ringer back on, press While the ringer volume is set to off: The display will show the following message.
(KX-FP185) or speak with the handset. When finished talking, press DIGITAL SP-PHONE (KX-FP185) or replace the handset. Microphone (KX-FP185) MUTE (KX-FP181) MONITOR (KX-FP185) DIGITAL SP-PHONE REDIAL/PAUSE Voice calls - answering! When the unit rings, press (KX-FP185) or lift the DIGITAL SP-PHONE handset.
Making and Answering Calls RECALL and PAUSE buttons! RECALL button (to use the recall feature RECALL is used to access special telephone services (optional) such as call waiting. Contact your telephone company business office for details. Example: British Telecom call waiting 1.
EASY DIAL Storing names and telephone numbers in the EASY DIAL directory! For rapid access to frequently dialled numbers, the unit provides a EASY DIAL directory (100 stations). Press DIRECTORY PROGRAM MUTE (Insert) Display Display: USE EASYDIAL OR PRESS DIR.PROG. Rotate until the following is EASY DIAL...
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EASY DIAL To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys Characters – → " & ¥ ’ Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) RECALL Insert button (To insert one character or one space.) MUTE Delete button (To delete a character.) STOP...
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EASY DIAL Editing a stored name and number Edit the telephone number. For Rotate until the desired name EASY DIAL further details, see page 20. is displayed. Example: Mary Press Press DIRECTORY PROGRAM REGISTERED EDIT= DELETE=# Display Press to select “EDIT”. NAME=Mary If you do not need to edit the name, skip to step 5.
EASY DIAL When finished talking, press STOP DIGITAL SP-PHONE or replace the Microphone handset. (KX-FP185) (KX-FP181) MONITOR (KX-FP185) DIGITAL SP-PHONE Helpful hint: Note: You can confirm the stored items on the display If the desired name has not been stored, press...
Caller ID (KX-FP185 only) Caller ID service from your phone company! This unit is compatible with a Caller ID service offered by your local telephone company. To use this feature, you must subscribe to a Caller ID service. Important: This unit is designed in accordance with the “FSK based subscriber line protocol” under the ETS (European Telecommunication Standard) and only supports the basic CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) features.
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Caller ID (KX-FP185 only) Viewing caller information on the display Once a call is received, the caller’s information will be stored in the unit as a new call. After viewing, it will be stored as an old call. CALLER ID SEARCH Press CALLER ID SEARCH Display...
Caller ID (KX-FP185 only) Sample of a Caller ID list CALLER ID LIST 14 Mar. 2000 10:37 TELEPHONE NUMBER TIME OF CALL ANSWER NAME WENDY ROBERTS 3456789012 14 Mar. 10:30 ALLAN STONE 4567890123 13 Mar. 08:35 TELEPHONE NUMBER TIME OF CALL ANSWER NAME MIKE TIMAR...
Caller ID (KX-FP185 only) Storing caller information in the EASY DIAL directory! You can store caller information (telephone number and name) in the EASY DIAL directory. Important: This feature is not available in the following cases. — The telephone number includes data other than numbers (ie., or #).
Caller ID (KX-FP185 only) Erasing caller information! Erasing specific caller information Press CALLER ID SEARCH Display Example: 2 NEW CALLS CALLER ID SEARCH Display: USE EASY DIAL EASY DIAL Rotate until the desired number is displayed. Example: 3453809 Press ERASE The caller’s information will be erased.
If you initiate voice contact during transmission, the Microphone (KX-FP185) unit will call you with a distinctive ring after all of the documents have been transmitted. (KX-FP181) MONITOR If you initiate voice contact during reception, the unit (KX-FP185) DIGITAL SP-PHONE will call you with a distinctive ring after the current page of the document is received.
MONITOR Lift the handset or press STOP EASY DIAL DIGITAL SP-PHONE FAX START TEL= RESOLUTION Dial the fax number. MONITOR (KX-FP181) (KX-FP185) DIGITAL SP-PHONE Example: TEL=5678901 REDIAL/PAUSE When a fax tone is heard: Press FAX START , and replace the handset if using it.
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Sending Faxes To transmit more than 10 pages at a time Convenient way to send a fax Insert the first 10 pages of the document. Add the You can dial the fax number first before inserting extra pages (up to 10) before the last page is fed the document.
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Sending Faxes 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 change the setting, see feature #04 on page 65. Sample of a sending report SENDING REPORT 20 Jan.
Sending Faxes Sending a fax with the voice guide (KX-FP185 only)! Press HELP twice. Display: 1.SEND GUIDE Voice guide: Press To transmit, insert the document face down until you hear the beep. Insert the document FACE DOWN until a Press the speaker phone single beep is heard and the unit grabs the button, then dial the phone document.
Sending Faxes One time broadcast transmission! This feature is useful for sending the same document to selected parties whose fax numbers are stored in the EASY DIAL directory. If you only wish to send a document once, select the parties for each transmission.
Sending Faxes Broadcast transmission to pre-programmed parties! This feature is useful for sending the same document often to selected parties whose fax numbers are stored in the EASY DIAL directory. First program the parties (see below) then see page 37 for transmission. Before programming, make sure that the desired stations have been stored in the EASY DIAL directory (p.
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Sending Faxes Adding a new station in the broadcast memory Rotate until the following is EASY DIAL Display displayed. Display: <BROADCAST> DIRECTORY PROGRAM Press ADD= DELETE=# Press to select “ADD”. Rotate until the desired name EASY DIAL EASY DIAL is displayed. Example: Mike DIRECTORY PROGRAM...
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Sending Faxes Sending to pre-programmed parties in the broadcast memory The same document will be sent to the specific parties whose numbers are stored in broadcast memory. The fax memory capacity for transmission is approx. 25 pages based on the ITU-T No. 1 Test Chart in standard resolution (p.
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive faxes! Use only as fax Use as answering device/fax (KX-FP185 only) How you want the unit to receive calls You have a separate You want to receive telephone line just all voice and fax for faxes.
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Receiving Faxes Use as telephone/ Mostly voice calls Other automatic fax options With answering machine (KX-FP181 only) You can use the fax machine with an answering machine, see pages 42 and 43. You want to answer You plan to answer the voice call yourself the calls yourself.
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Receiving Faxes mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating the TEL mode If the arrow ( ) is shown on the right of the AUTO ANSWER display, turn it off by pressing Display: TEL MODE Display Handset Receiving a fax manually When the unit rings, press DIGITAL SP-PHONE lift the...
Receiving Faxes FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating the FAX ONLY mode Set feature #77 to “FAX ONLY” (p. 71). If the arrow ( ) is not shown on the right of Display the display, turn it on by pressing AUTO ANSWER Display: FAX ONLY MODE...
Receiving Faxes Using the unit with an answering machine (KX-FP181 only) Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine Connect the answering machine. Remove the stopper with your finger and connect the cord to the EXT jack. Stopper Extension telephone adaptor...
Fax machine Wall jack Computer Answering machine (KX-FP181 only, not included) Note: Set the fax machine to the 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...
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 ringing. When a call is received, the fax machine will work as follows. To set the TEL/FAX mode, see below. A call is received.
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STOP on the fax machine in step 2 to – The fax machine will activate the fax talk with the calling party (KX-FP181 only). function for the other party’s fax machine *** You can record your own greeting message that does not send a fax calling tone.
AUTO ANSWER mode: — FAX ONLY mode — TEL/FAX mode — TAD/FAX mode (KX-FP185 only) For KX-FP181 1. Call your unit and wait for 10 rings. You will hear a beep signal. 2. — To switch to the FAX ONLY mode: Press within 8 seconds.
Receiving Faxes Extension telephone! If you use the fax machine with an extension telephone, you can receive fax documents using the extension telephone. FAX START You do not have to press 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.
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. For KX-FP181 MENU Press three times.
Press The unit will dial the stored Display: 1.SYSTEM SET UP number. PAGER TEST Press , then Check that your pager receives a For KX-FP181: FAX PAGER CALL pager test call. For KX-FP185: PAGER CALL MONITOR Press DIGITAL SP-PHONE Press...
Copying Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 50). Any transmittable document (p. 31) can be copied. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 10 pages) FACE Document guides DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document.
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Copying To enlarge a document Select “200%” or “150%” by pressing COPY ZOOM ( + ). The unit will only enlarge the centre part of the document and print it on two pages. Example of a 200% enlarged copy Example of a 150% enlarged copy Original document Enlarged copy Original document...
Setup (KX-FP185 only) TAD/FAX mode! (using the built-in answering device and receiving voice and fax calls automatically) When the TAD/FAX mode is set, the unit will work as a fax machine and/or answering device. If a fax call is detected, the unit will automatically receive the fax. If a voice call is detected, the answering device will play a greeting message and the caller can leave a voice message.
Greeting (KX-FP185 only) Pre-recorded greeting messages! The unit has pre-recorded greeting messages. Depending on the situation, one of the following messages will be played to the caller. For your own greeting message, see page 54. When the unit is ready to receive voice and fax calls: Hello! We are unable to answer right now.
Greeting Greeting (KX-FP185 only) Recording your own greeting messages! You can record your own greeting messages for the 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 (KX-FP185 only) Checking the greeting messages Select the desired mode (TAD/FAX or Display TEL/FAX) where you want to listen to a greeting message (feature #77 on page 71). If the arrow ( ) is not shown on the right of the display, turn it on by pressing AUTO ANSWER If the arrow ( ) is shown on the right of the...
Incoming Messages (KX-FP185 only) Listening to recorded messages! 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 68). PLAY MESSAGES Press Example (total 2 recorded...
Incoming Messages (KX-FP185 only) Erasing recorded messages! Erase unnecessary messages to prevent memory from becoming full. Erasing a specific message Press while listening to the ERASE Display message you want to erase. Display: ERASING MESSAGE ERASED Erasing all the messages Check that you have listened to all of the recorded ERASE messages.
Recording (KX-FP185 only) Memo message! (leaving a message for others or yourself) To leave a private message for yourself or someone else, you can record a voice memo. This memo can be played back later, either directly or remotely. RECORD Press Display: 1.MEMO MESSAGE...
Remote Operation (KX-FP185 only) Operating from a remote location! The following operations can be performed from a remote location using a touch tone telephone. Program the remote operation ID (feature #11 on page 66) and set the unit to the TAD/FAX mode before going out (p.
Remote Operation (KX-FP185 only) Operation from a remote touch tone telephone! Listening to recorded messages Call your unit. Enter the remote operation ID during the TAD/FAX greeting playback. When there are new recorded messages When there are no new recorded messages The voice guide will tell you the number of new recorded messages and they will be...
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Remote Operation (KX-FP185 only) Other remote operations Erasing a specific message Turning the message transfer on or off Press while listening to the message you You must pre-program a transfer telephone want to erase. number beforehand (feature #60 on page 70). Voice guide example: Press to turn ON the message transfer.
Option (KX-FP185 only) 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.
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Option (KX-FP185 only) Recording your own transfer greeting message! The recording time is limited to 16 seconds. Suggested message “This is a transferred message from (your name, business and/or telephone number). Please enter your remote ID for remote operation.” Press MENU When finished recording, press STOP...
Features Summary Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired setting by referring to the programming tables (p. 65–71). General programming method MENU Press Display MENU Display: 1.SYSTEM SET UP Select the feature you wish to program. For basic features (p. 65, 66) Rotate EASY DIAL until the desired...
“ON”: The sending report will be (p. 32) printed after every transmission. For KX-FP181 only If you are using the unit with an answering machine, set the ring FAX RING COUNT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, count to more than 5.
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“ON”. 5. Press 6. Enter any 3-digit number except a number using 0 or 7. 7. Press 8. Press MENU For KX-FP181 only To select “ON” and enter ID: 1. Press MENU REMOTE TAM ACT. 2. Rotate and select EASY DIAL...
Features Summary Advanced features! How to set menu options MENU 1. Press 3. Press 2. Rotate EASY DIAL until “ADVANCED 4. Rotate EASY DIAL until the desired MODE” is displayed. setting is displayed. Press and rotate until 5. Press EASY DIAL the desired feature is displayed.
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This code is also used to receive 6. Press MENU a voice message and a fax in the Do not enter “0000”. same call (p. 43)(KX-FP181 only). For KX-FP185 only If you hear slow beeps, press and listen to PLAY MESSAGES MESSAGE ALERT recorded messages (p.
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“ Reception has been interrupted. ” fails, select “ERROR”. “ Please hang up the handset for ERROR reception. ” “ Start reception. ” For KX-FP181 only 1. Follow steps 1–3 on page 68. ON / 2. Rotate to select “ON”. EASY DIAL...
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Features Summary Advanced features (cont.)! How to set menu options 1. Press MENU 3. Press 2. Rotate EASY DIAL until “ADVANCED 4. Rotate EASY DIAL until the desired MODE” is displayed. setting is displayed. Press and rotate EASY DIAL until 5.
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Check with the other party. The connecting tone volume cannot be adjusted. For KX-FP181 only “FAX ONLY”: Facsimile only mode FAX ONLY (p. 41) AUTO ANSWER “TEL/FAX”: Telephone/Facsimile...
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.
Error Messages Display! If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. Display message Cause & Remedy There is something wrong with the unit. Contact our service CALL SERVICE personnel. CALL SERVICE2 The covers are open.
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Error Messages Display message Cause & Remedy When making a copy, the document being stored exceeds the MEMORY FULL memory capacity of the unit. Press to clear the STOP message. Divide the document and try again. There is no memory left to record a voice message. Erase MESSAGE FULL unnecessary messages (p.
Operations When a function does not work, check here before requesting help! General Problem Cause & Remedy I cannot make and receive The mains lead or telephone line cord is not connected. calls. Check the connections (p. 12). If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly.
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I cannot send documents. The telephone line cord is connected to the EXT jack on the unit. Connect to the LINE jack (p. 12) (KX-FP181 only). The other party’s fax machine is busy or has run out of recording paper. Try again.
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Operations Fax – receiving (cont.) Problem Cause & Remedy The recording image is faint. The other party sent a faint document. Ask them to send a clearer copy of the document. The thermal head is dirty. Clean it (p. 82). The printing quality is poor.
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You may have used paper with a cotton and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such as letterhead or resume Original Copy paper. A BC Using an answering machine (KX-FP181 only) Problem Cause & Remedy I cannot receive documents Your greeting message on the answering machine is too automatically.
If an extension telephone/answering machine is connected to the EXT jack of the fax machine, you may be able to use it during a power failure (KX-FP181 only). If fax documents are stored in memory, they will be lost. When power is restored, a power down report will be printed out stating which contents in memory have been erased.
Jams Recording paper jam! 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 message. Display: PAPER JAMMED Remove the jammed paper as follows. Open the front cover by pulling up the centre Centre part part.
Jams Sending document jams! If the unit does not release the document during feeding, remove the jammed document as follows. Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part. Remove the jammed document carefully. Centre part Close the front cover securely. Note: Do not pull out the jammed paper forcibly before opening the front cover.
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 mains lead and the telephone line cord. Open the front cover by pulling up the centre part.
Ink Film Replacing the ink film! When the unit runs out of ink film, the following message will be displayed. Display: CHECK FILM Install a new ink film. The following ink film is available for replacement. Each roll prints about 140 A4 size pages.
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Ink Film Remove the stoppers and tags from the new Tags ink film. Find the “T” shaped gear (blue). Stopper New ink film Stopper “T” shaped gear (blue) Insert the blue core of the front ink film roll “T” shaped Back ink film roll into the right slot of the unit ( ).
Print Reports 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 (p. 65–71). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbers which are stored in the EASY DIAL directory.
Important Information Important Information! The connection to the telecommunication NOTES: systems must not be hard wired and must be If you experience any problems with the unplugged before the earth is disconnected. normal use of your apparatus, you should unplug it from the telephone outlet and connect a known working telephone in its Method of connection place.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. from your local Panasonic dealer. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS...
9. The guarantee period applicable to this product shall be 12 months from the date of purchase. Please keep these Operating Instructions with your receipt. Panasonic Business Systems U.K. Receipt No. Date of Purchase Model No.