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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 24.
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 recognizing
whether they are fax or voice calls and
handling 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
pseudo/double ring made by your
machine.
Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode
only) on page 25 and Ring
Delay on page 24.
Manual 6
The Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring feature.
To receive a fax in manual mode press Start
when you hear fax tones (short repeating
beeps). You can also use the Easy Receive
feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on
the same line as the machine.
Also see Easy Receive on page 25.
External TAD 6
The External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled 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 31.
Receive mode settings 6
Ring Delay 6
The Ring Delay sets the number of times the
machine rings before it answers in Fax Only
or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or
extension phones on the same line as the
machine or subscribe to the telephone
company’s Distinctive Ring service, choose
the maximum number of rings. (see Using
external and extension
telephones on page 34 and Easy
Receive on page 25.)
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.
b Press a or b to choose how many
times the line rings before the machine
answers (00-04).
Press OK.
If you choose 00, the line will not ring at
all.
c Press Stop/Exit.