5. Fax
5.8.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode
1Make sure feature #73 is set to “TEL/FAX” beforehand (page 62).
2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the following.
TEL/FAX MODE
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns OFF.
3The ringer volume setting should be ON (page 22).
{STOP}
How phone calls and faxes are received
1.“INCOMING CALL” will be displayed but the unit will not ring.
2.The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before answering the call.
L The number of rings is determined by the “TEL/FAX delayed ring setting” (feature #78 on page 62).
L During this time, an extension telephone (if connected to the same line) will ring.
3.The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected The unit receives the fax automatically without ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring. You may answer the call. L Callers will hear a ring back tone different from the one generated by the telephone
company.
L An extension telephone (if connected to the same line) will not ring at this time.
B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate the fax function.
LSome fax machines do not generate fax calling tones when sending faxes, therefore the unit will try to receive a fax even if no fax calling tone is detected.
Note:
LIf you answer a call with the extension telephone, the fax machine may activate the
fax function depending on the type of an extension telephone. Press {STOP} on the fax machine to talk with the calling party.
LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the received document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on page 61 for details).
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