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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0
6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS
A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES
Selecting an Answer Mode
There are four different answer modes for your machine. You may choose the mode
that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have
changed the Fax and F/T lights to the setting you want to use. For more detailed
information about a particular mode, please refer to the page number in the right
column.
Note: the lighted indicators mean
= not selected = is selected and lit
RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS
BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES
When to use it
Use this mode when you are
using a computer modem on
the same line or if you receive
very few fax messages. You
can also use this mode with
Distinctive Ringing.
For dedicated fax lines. You
can not receive a voice call but
you can call out.
This mode is for when you
are not using an
answering machine. You
can not have an answering
machine on the same line,
even if it is on a separate
jack on the same line. You
can not use the telephone
company’s Voice Mail in
this mode.
Use this mode to record both
voice and fax messages into
the machine’s memory.
You must have an external
answering machine plugged
into the MFC for this mode to
work properly. It will not work
with the telephone company’s
Voice Mail services. The TAD
mode can be set so you have
time to answer calls before
the TAD picks up. You do not
have to change modes when
you are in or out.
Mode
1. Manual
(manual receive)
2. Fax
(automatic
receive)
3. F/T
(Fax/Telephone)
4. MSG CTR
(Message Center)
(For MFC
6550MC/
7550MC)
5. TAD
(External
Telephone
Answering
Device or
machine)
(For MFC 4550)
Light How it works
You control the phone line
and must answer every call
yourself.
The machine automatically
answers every call as a fax.
The machine controls the
line and automatically
answers every call. If the
call is a fax it will receive
the fax. If the call is not a
fax it will ring (double ring)
for you to pick up the call.
The machine automatically
answers every call. The
messages are stored in
order on a first come first
served basis.
The answering machine
controls the phone line and
answers every call. As soon
as the TAD answers, the
machine listens for fax
tones. If it hears then it will
take over the call and re-
ceive the fax message.
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*NOTE: • In TAD mode the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time settings on the machine do not apply!
The number of rings is set on the external answering machine, which overrides the
settings on the machine.
• In F/T mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have extension phones on the
line, set the Ring Delay to 4 rings.
Fax
F/T
Fax
F/T
Fax
F/T
Fax
F/T
Fax
TAD
F/T