Abstract: A facsimile apparatus can output a plurality of kinds of audible sounds. In the apparatus, the level of a sound is increased when outputting a specific audible sound compared with when outputting audible sounds other than the specific audible sound.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus includes a mounting portion for detachably receiving a data memorandum card having data input keys. The mounting portion has an opening for allow key operations of the card mounted in the mounting portion. The mounting portion causes a positioning mechanism to accurately position the card mounted in the mounting portion, thereby allowing accurate signal exchange between the data memorandum card and a facsimile apparatus main body.

Abstract: Call generating apparatus connected to a call communication line by a connection unit generates a call to the communication line according to information received from a portable device mounted thereon. The connection unit disconnects the connected call connection line if the portable device is unmounted during reception of the information. A permission signal may be sent to the portable device to permit transmission of the information.

Abstract: Call generating apparatus includes a light reception unit and a control unit for acquiring a line and sending a dial signal onto the acquired line in accordance with an output from the light reception unit when a portable device is detected as set in the apparatus. Received or previously stored image data can be printed when an output of the light reception unit coincides with predetermined identification data. A reception error is determined when successive outputs from the light reception unit do not occur within a predetermined time.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus having a mode to transmit image data with unity-magnification and a mode to transmit the image data with size reduction, comprises a selector for selecting one of the unity-magnification transmission mode and the reduced size transmission mode and a setter for setting one of different minimum transmission times in accordance with the mode selected by the selector.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a unit for starting power supply in accordance with external conditions, a unit for supplying power to the apparatus in accordance with a signal from the starting unit, and a unit for stopping power supply by the power supply unit after a predetermined operation such as a communication operation is completed.

Abstract: A communication system receives data from a portable device without using a conductor. The data-receiving side obtains electric power from the outside. The portable device obtains electric power from its internal power supply or the data-transmitting side.

Abstract: A communication apparatus has a telephone set and a data communication unit integral or combined with the telephone set and is capable of sending a call through dialing means of the telephone set. The communication apparatus comprises switching means for selectively connecting a telephone line to a line of the telephone set or a line of the data communication unit and detection means connected to the telephone set for detecting a predetermined protocol signal sent back from a destination station. Control means controls the switching means such that the switching means connects the telephone line to the telephone set at the time of calling to enable dialing using the dialing means of the telephone set, and switches the telephone line to the data communication unit when the detection means detects the protocol signal, in order to start data communication.