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Receiving Faxes Chapter 8
Receiving With an Answering Machine:
ANS.MACHINE MODE
Connecting an answering machine to the FAX allows you to receive faxes and
telephone messages while you are out.
In ANS.MACHINE MODE, the FAX allows the answering machine to answer
incoming calls, then listens for the fax tone and automatically receives the fax if it
detects this tone.
Setting ANS.MACHINE MODE
Follow this procedure to set the receive mode to
:
Using the FAX With an Answering Machine
Follow these guidelines when using the FAX with an answering machine:
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Set the answering machine to answer on the first or second ring.
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When recording the outgoing message on the answering machine:
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the entire message must be no longer than 15 seconds.
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in the message, tell your callers how to send a fax. For example: “Hello. I can’t
answer the phone right now, but please leave a message after the beep. If you
would like to send a fax, press the start button on your fax machine after you
finish your message. Thank you.”
Note
For this mode, you need to connect an answering machine or a telephone with an answering
machine to your FAX (
p. 2-6).
1
Press
Receive Mode
to select
.
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After a few seconds, the LCD changes to
this display:
Ex: