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Connecting an External
Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
Sequence
You might choose to connect an additional answering system. When you have
an external TAD on the same telephone line as the FAX/MFC, the TAD
answers all calls. The FAX/MFC “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it
hears them, the FAX/MFC takes over the call and receives the fax. If it doesn’t
hear CNG tones, the FAX/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 FAX/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.
Connections
The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the FAX/MFC, into the
jack labeled EXT. Your FAX/MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD
into a wall jack.
1
Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the
FAX/MFC, in the jack labeled LINE.
2
Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the left side of the FAX/MFC,
in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the
TAD’s telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.)
Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line—your FAX/MFC and
TAD will both try to control the line.
LINE
EXT.