Panasonic KX-FM131BX manual

Quick Start Initial Preparation T elephone Fax/Copy Answering Device Help General Information To get started, please read the Quick Start section (p. 4 – 11). Compact Plain Paper F AX Model No. KX-FP105BX KX-FP105CX OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. Multi-Function[...]

2 Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. W elcome to the world of Panasonic facsimiles. This product combines various facsimile and telephone features to provide you with more efficient of fice or home use. By utilizing these convenient features, you can maximize the effectiveness of this unit. For your future reference Date of purchase Se[...]

3 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. 3. Unplug this unit from AC outlets before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aero[...]

4 Quick Start Installation 1 Paper tray (p. 24) Before installation (p. 23) A. Remove the shipping tape. Tab Tension bar Shipping tape Slot Recording paper (p. 26, 27) 4 A. Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam. B. Pull the tension bar forward and hold open while inserting the paper. Insert the two tabs on the paper tray into the slots on t[...]

5 Quick Start Connections Handset cord 1 A. Connect to the unit. B. Connect to the handset. Telephone line cord 2 A. Connect to “LINE” on the unit. B. Connect to a single telephone line jack. To the single telephone line To the power outlet (220–240 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord 3 A. Connect to the unit. B. Connect to a power outlet. Answering mach[...]

6 Quick Start V oice calls - answering 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. 2 When finished talking, replace the handset. ● For further details, see page 35. ● If you are having trouble, see page 1 12. V oice calls - making/answering V oice calls - making 1 Lift the handset. 3 When finished talking, replace the handset. 2 Dial the number. ?[...]

7 Quick Start Faxes - sending/receiving Faxes - sending FACE DOWN (up to 15 pages) Open the document feeder tray. Insert the document until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 1 2 3 Press . START / SET / COPY Dial the fax number. 4 5 ● For further details, se[...]

8 Quick Start Faxes - receiving 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. 3 Replace the handset. 2 When: — document reception is required, — a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or — no sound is heard, press . START / SET / COPY ● For further details, see page 62. ● Y ou can select the way to receive calls according to your needs. See [...]

9 Quick Start Copying FACE DOWN (up to 15 pages) Press . START / SET / COPY Enter the number of copies. Press . START / SET / COPY Open the document feeder tray. Insert the document until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. ● Make sure the handset is on the cradle. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the doc[...]

10 Quick Start Operating the answering device (KX-FM131 only) Setting the unit to receive voice and fax messages automatically ● For further details, see page 90. 1 2 Make sure the display shows the following message. Press . ● The AUTO ANSWER light comes on. AUTO ANSWER AUTO ANSWER T AD/FAX ON ON TAD/FAX MODE ● If the display does not show t[...]

11 Quick Start Listening to recorded messages ● For further details, see page 95. Erasing recorded messages ● For further details, see page 96. FLASH/LIGHT Press . ● The new recorded messages will be played. ■ When the PLAY MESSAGES indicator flashes PLAY MESSAGES PLAY MESSAGES Press . ● All messages will be played. ■ When the PLAY MESS[...]

12 T able of Contents Initial Preparation Accessories Help Button Finding the Controls Setup V olumes Included accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Accessory order information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Help function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Location . .[...]

13 Fax/Copy Receiving Faxes Copying Setting the unit to receive calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 TEL mode (answering all calls manually) . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the unit with an answering machine (KX-FP105 only) . .63 F AX ONL Y mode (all calls are received as faxes) . . . . . . 66 Distinctive Ring service (ring pattern det[...]

14 Help Error Messages Operations Jams Ink Film Cleaning Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10 When a function does not work, check here before requesting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

15 Accessories Initial Preparation Included accessories Power cord . . . . 1 T elephone line cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Handset . . . . . . . 1 Handset cord . . . 1 Paper tray . . . . . 1 Paper stacker. . . 1 A4 paper guides . . 2 (Left) (Right) Panasonic PC software for KX-FM131 (CD-ROM) . . . . . . 1 P ANA LINK Software Guide . . 1 — The [...]

16 Help Button Help function Y ou can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. 1 Press . Display: 2 Press or until the desired item is displayed. The following items are available. 1. How to program your unit 2. How to store names in the EASY DIAL directory and how to dial them 3. Help with problems receiving faxes 4. How to use the copie[...]

17 Help Button Initial Preparation Y ou can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. 1 Press . Display: 2 Press or until the desired item is displayed. The following items are available. 1. How to send faxes with the voice guide 2. How to program your unit 3. How to store names in the EASY DIAL directory and how to dial them 4. Help with [...]

18 Finding the Controls Location HELP REDIAL/P AUSE QUICK SCAN MEMORY% FLASH HANDSET MUTE RESOLUTION STOP MONITOR PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO ABC VOLUME DEF TONE ST ART/ SET / COPY 1 23 4 56 7 89 0 ● To print a quick reference (p. 16). ● For voice muting (p. 34, 35). ● Hookswitch (p. 36) Dial keypad Display panel ● To adjust volumes (p. 33). [...]

19 Finding the Controls Initial Preparation AUTO ANSWER BROADCAST BROADCAST BROADCAST F AX ON 1 4 HYPHEN SECRET NAME/TEL NO. LOWER 2 5 3 6 INSERT SEARCH DIRECTOR Y PROGRAM MENU FWD DOWN UP BACK COLLA TE ZOOM ● For transmission to multiple stations (p. 53–55). ● For the One-Touch Dial (p. 38, 39, 45). ● Command keys (p. 31) ● To search for[...]

20 Finding the Controls Location HELP REDIAL/P AUSE QUICK SCAN MEMORY% CALLS FLASH MUTE RESOLUTION STOP PQRS TUV WXYZ GHI JKL MNO ABC VOLUME DEF TONE SLOW QUICK ST ART/ SET / COPY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DIGIT AL SP-PHONE ● To print a quick reference (p. 17). ● For voice muting (p. 34, 35). ● Hookswitch (p. 36) Dial keypad Display panel ● To ad[...]

21 Initial Preparation AUTO ANSWER BROADCAST BROADCAST BROADCAST T AD/FAX ON 1 4 HYPHEN SECRET NAME/TEL NO. LOWER 2 5 3 6 INSERT SEARCH DIRECTOR Y MESSAGES PROGRAM MENU FWD DOWN UP BACK COLLA TE ZOOM ERASE RECORD PLA Y MESSAGES SKIP REPEAT ● For transmission to multiple stations (p. 53–55). ● For the One-Touch Dial (p. 38, 39, 45). ● Comman[...]

22 Finding the Controls Overview Recording paper entrance Paper tray Document entrance Recording paper exit Cover open button ● To open the operation panel cover. Document feeder tray Cover Speaker Document exit Paper stacker Document guides ● To match the width of the document. Microphone (KX-FM131 only) ● To talk with the other party when u[...]

Setup Initial Preparation 23 Before installation 2 Open the cover by pressing the cover open button. 3 Lift the film cartridge, remove the leaflet and replace the film cartridge. 4 Close the cover securely by pushing down on the dotted area at both ends. Dotted area Cover open button Leaflet Film cartridge 1 Remove the shipping tape. Shipping tape[...]

24 Setup Paper tray Insert the two tabs on the paper tray into the slots on the back of the unit. ● Do not place the unit in areas where the paper tray may be obstructed by a wall etc. Tabs Slots Paper tray A4 paper guides Note: ● When you remove the paper tray , be sure to take of f A4 paper guides first, in order not to damage them. 1 Insert [...]

Initial Preparation 25 Paper stacker 1 Remove the shipping tape from the paper stacker . 2 Lift the front of the unit and hold the aluminum sheet up to prevent it being bent by the paper stacker while inserting the paper stacker into the side slots. Paper stacker Shipping tape Side slots Bottom Aluminum sheet 3 Confirm that the paper stacker is loc[...]

26 Setup Recording paper A4 size recording paper can be loaded. The paper tray can hold up to 150 sheets of 75 g /m 2 (20 lb.) paper . Y ou may use 60 g /m 2 to 90 g /m 2 (16 lb. to 24 lb.) paper . 1 Fan the stack of paper to prevent a paper jam. 1 Press the dotted area on the paper stacker extender . Paper stacker extender Dotted area 2 Open the p[...]

Setup Initial Preparation 27 Adding paper to the paper tray 1. Pull the tension bar forward and hold open while removing all of the installed paper . 2. Add paper to the removed paper and straighten. 3. Fan the stack of paper . 4. Pull the tension bar forward and hold open while inserting the paper . Tension bar 2 Pull the tension bar forward and h[...]

To the single telephone line To the power outlet (220–240 V, 50/60 Hz) Telephone line cord Power cord Handset cord Connect to “LINE”. 28 Setup Connections 1 Connect the handset cord. 2 Connect the telephone line cord. 3 Connect the power cord. Note: ● When you operate this product, the power outlet should be near the product and easily acce[...]

Date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number Y ou should program the date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number . This information will be printed on each page transmitted from your unit. Fax Correspondence Your logo Your facsimile telephone number Date and time FROM : Panasonic Fax FAX NO. : 1234567 Feb. 26 1999 04:02PM P1 [...]

30 Setup Setting your logo 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, by using the dial keypad. See next page for details. Example: Bill 1. Press twice. Cursor 2. Press six times. 3. Press six times. 4. Press to move the cursor to the next space and press six times. 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] [...]

T o select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below . T o select characters using the EASY DIAL Instead of pressing the dial keys, you can select characters using the EASY DIAL. 1. Rotate until the desired character is displayed. 2. Press to move the cursor to the next space. ● The character di[...]

32 Setup Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Enter your facsimile telephone number up to 20 digits using the dial keypad. Example: 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] START / SET / COPY NO.=1234567 NO.= START / SET / COPY YOUR FAX NO. 0 3 1.SYSTEM SET UP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 / STOP S[...]

33 V olumes Initial Preparation Adjusting volumes Ringer volume 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. While the unit is idle, press or . T o turn the ringer off: 1. Press repeatedly until the following message is displayed. Display: 2. Press . ● T o turn the ringer back on, press . While the ringer volume is set to off: The display will s[...]

34 Making and Answering Calls V oice calls - making 1 Lift the handset. Display: 2 Dial the telephone number . Example: ● If you misdial, hang up and dial again. 3 When the other party answers, speak with the handset. 4 When finished talking, replace the handset. TEL=2345678 TEL= REDIAL / PAUSE Handset Microphone (KX-FM131) / DIGITAL SP-PHONE MUT[...]

35 V oice calls - answering 1 When the unit rings, lift the handset. 2 When finished talking, replace the handset. Handset Microphone (KX-FM131) DIGITAL SP-PHONE / (KX-FM131) MUTE (KX-FM131) (KX-FP105) HANDSET MUTE Making and Answering Calls T elephone Hints for the speakerphone operation (KX-FM131 only) ● Use the speakerphone in a quiet room. ?[...]

36 Making and Answering Calls T ONE, FLASH and P AUSE buttons T ONE button The ( ) button is used for rotary pulse dial services and allows you to temporarily change from pulse to tone mode during a dialing operation. When you hang up, the unit will automatically return to pulse mode. TONE Entering pauses When the button is pressed during dialing, [...]

37 This feature is set to “TONE” as a pre-selected setting. If you cannot dial, change the dialing mode setting to “PULSE” by following the instructions below . 1 Press . Display: 2 Press , then . 3 Press . 4 Press or to select “PULSE”. 5 Press . 6 Press . MENU SETUP ITEM [ ] START / SET / COPY MODE=PULSE ▼▲ MODE=TONE ▼▲ START /[...]

38 One-T ouch Dial T o keep the telephone number secr et Press (One-T ouch Dial key 3) after entering the telephone number in step 5. ● A secret number cannot be viewed after this is set. ● The telephone number will not appear on the telephone number list. ● Pressing does not count as a digit. T o edit a stored station name and number Enter t[...]

39 One-T ouch Dial T elephone Helpful hints: ● Y ou can confirm the stored items on the display (p. 42) or on the telephone number list (p. 127). ● Y ou can use the EASY DIAL directory to select the station name instead of using the One-T ouch Dial keys. Rotate until the desired name is displayed, then lift the handset. ● For KX-FP105 Y ou ca[...]

40 EASY DIAL T o keep the telephone number secr et Press (One-T ouch Dial key 3) after entering the telephone number in step 5. ● A secret number cannot be viewed after this is set. ● The telephone number will not appear on the telephone number list. ● Pressing does not count as a digit. SECRET SECRET Storing names and telephone numbers in th[...]

41 EASY DIAL T elephone 1 Rotate until the desired name is displayed. Example: 2 Press . 3 Press to select “EDIT”. ● If you do not need to edit the name, go to step 5. 4 Edit the name by following the instructions on page 31. 5 Press . Example: ● If you do not need to edit the telephone number , go to step 7. NO.=0123456 START / SET / COPY [...]

42 EASY DIAL Making a voice call using the EASY DIAL directory Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into the directory (p. 40). 1 Rotate until the desired name is displayed. Example: 2 Llift the handset. ● The unit will start dialing automatically . 3 When the other party answers, speak with the handset. 4 Wh[...]

43 V oice Contact T elephone T alking to the caller after fax transmission or reception Y ou can talk to the other party on the same call 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. Initiati[...]

44 Sending Faxes FACE DOWN Document feeder tray Document guides STOP START / SET / COPY REDIAL / PAUSE RESOLUTION DIGITAL SP-PHONE MONITOR (KX-FM131) (KX-FP105) T o feed more than 15 pages at a time Insert the first 15 pages of the document. Add the extra pages (up to 15) before the last page is fed into the unit. T o redial the last number Press .[...]

45 Sending Faxes Fax/Copy Sending a fax using the One-T ouch Dial 1 Open the document feeder tray . 2 Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 3 Insert the document (up to 15 pages) F ACE DOWN until a single beep is heard and the unit grabs the document. Display: 4 If necessary , press repeatedly to select the desired se[...]