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ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
Connections
Connecting an External Telephone
Although your MFC does not have a handset, you can connect a separate
telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your MFC.
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT.
on the left side of the MFC.
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the LCD shows TELEPHONE.
Connecting an External Telephone
Answering Device (TAD)
Sequence
You may choose to connect an answering system. However, when you have an
external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the TAD answers all
calls and the MFC “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the
MFC takes over the call and receives the fax. If it doesn’t hear CNG tones, the
MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can
leave you a voice message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings).
The MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call, and with
four rings there are only 8–10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax
“handshake”. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this manual for
recording your outgoing message. We do not recommend using the toll saver
feature on your external answering machine if it exceeds 4 rings.