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Peel off the sheet on
the EXT jack and
connect the cord.
Telephone line cord
(not included)
Answering machine
(not included)
Receiving Faxes
Fax/Copy
Using the unit with an answering machine!
Setting up the fax machine with an answering machine
1
Connect the answering machine to the EXT jack on the back of the fax machine.
2
If you plan to use the FAX ONLY mode on the fax machine, set the number of rings on the answering
machine to less than 4.
≥This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first.
3
Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
Example:
“This is (your name, business and/or telephone number). We are unable to answer the phone
right now. To send a fax, start transmission. To leave a message, please speak after the beep.
Thank you.”
4
Turn on the answering machine.
5
Set the receive mode of the fax machine to the TEL mode (p. 62) or FAX ONLY mode (p. 63).
≥If you set it to FAX ONLY mode, set the ring count in the FAX ONLY mode (feature setting #06) to
“5 EXT.TAM” (p. 64). The number of rings on the answering machine should be less than the FAX
ONLY mode ring count so that the answering machine will answer a call first. Using the FAX ONLY
mode will allow you to receive faxes if the answering machine is full.
6
Check the remote access code of your answering machine and program the same code into the remote
operation ID of the fax machine (feature setting #12). See page 67.
Note:
≥Do not pause for more than 4 seconds during the greeting message. If a 4-second pause is stored in the
greeting message, all incoming calls will be routed to the unit from the answering machine even while the
greeting message is playing.
≥We recommend you make the greeting message around 10 seconds long. If the greeting message is too
long, some incoming fax calls may not be answered by the fax machine.
≥Each time the unit receives a document, a silent pause or fax tone may be recorded on the answering
machine.