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ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
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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 screen displays
TELEPHONE. To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to
the MFC, press
Hook
.
Connecting an External TAD
(Telephone Answering Device)
Sequence
You might choose to connect an answering system. When you have an
external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the TAD answers
all calls. The machine “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.
Connections
The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the MFC in the
jack labeled EXT. Your MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD
into a wall jack.
If You Subscribe to your Telephone Company’s Distinctive Ring Service:
You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you
subscribe to your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service, have
registered the distinctive ring pattern on your machine, use that number as
a fax number and set your MFC’s Answer mode to MANUAL.
If You Do NOT Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service:
You must plug your TAD into the EXT. jack of your MFC. If your TAD is
plugged into a wall jack, both your MFC and the TAD will try to control
the phone line. (See illustration on page 2-10.)