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Receiving a fax
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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 50.)
Fax Only 6
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel 6
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
double ring made by your machine.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 50 and Ring Delay on page 50.)
Manual 6
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive feature.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
Hook. When you hear fax tones (short
repeating beeps), press Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. 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 51.)
External TAD 6
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in 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 57.)