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Type of telephone line Recommended rings-to-answer setting
Dedicated fax line (receiving only fax calls) Set to a number of rings within the range shown on the
control-panel display. (The minimum and maximum number
of rings allowed varies by country/region.)
One line with two separate numbers and a ring-pattern
service
One or two rings. (If you have an answering machine or
computer voicemail for the other telephone number, make
sure that the product is set to a greater number of rings than
the answering system. Also, use the distinctive-ring feature
to differentiate between voice and fax calls.)
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with only an
attached telephone
Five rings or more.
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with an
attached answering machine or computer voicemail
Two rings more than the answering machine or computer
voicemail.
To set or change the number of rings-to-answer, use the following steps:
1.
From the Home screen, touch the Setup
button.
2. Touch the Fax Setup menu.
3. Touch the Basic Setup menu.
4. Touch the Rings to Answer button.
5. Use the keypad to enter the number of rings, and then touch the OK button.
Set distinctive ring
Ring-pattern or distinctive-ring service is available through some local telephone companies. The
service allows you to have more than one telephone number on a single line. Each telephone number
has a unique ring pattern, so that you can answer voice calls and the product can answer fax calls.
If you subscribe to a ring-pattern service with a telephone company, you must set the product to
answer the correct ring pattern. Not all countries/regions support unique ring patterns. Contact the
telephone company to determine if this service is available in your country/region.
NOTE: If you do not have ring-pattern service and you change the ring-pattern settings to
something other than the default, All Rings, the product might not be able to receive faxes.
The settings are as follows:
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All Rings: The product answers any calls that come through the telephone line.
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Single: The product answers any calls that produce a single-ring pattern.
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Double: The product answers any calls that produce a double-ring pattern.
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Triple: The product answers any calls that produce a triple-ring pattern.
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Double and Triple: The product answers any calls that produce a double-ring or triple-ring
pattern.
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