Chapter 6
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Using receive modes 6
Some receive modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the ring delay before using these
modes. See Ring Delay on page 31.
Fax only 6
The Fax Only mode will automatically
answer every call. If the call is a fax your
machine will receive it.
Fax/Tel 6
The Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with them in one of the following
ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you
to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast
double ring made by your machine.
Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
and Ring Delay on page 31.
Manual 6
The Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
BT Call sign feature or you are using an
external TAD with the FAX-1460 and
FAX-1560.
To receive a fax in manual mode press Start
when you hear fax tones (short repeating
beeps). You can also use the Fax Detect
feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on
the same line as the machine.
Also see Fax Detect on page 31.
TAD (TAD:Msg Mgr)
(FAX-1460 and FAX-1560) 6
TAD (TAD:Msg Mgr) helps you
automatically manage incoming calls, by
recognising whether they are fax or voice
calls and dealing with them in one of the
following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message.
To set up the TAD:Msg Mgr mode see
page 47.
External TAD
(FAX-1355 and FAX-1360) 6
The External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one
of the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
For more information see Connecting an
external TAD (telephone answering
device) on page 38.
If TAD Mode is On, it will override
your receive mode setting. The
screen shows TAD:Msg Mgr
If TAD Mode is Off, the receive mode
returns to your original setting. (See
TAD-Mode for internal
TAD on page 47.)