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 | your fax line | answer mode | 
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 | An answering machine and a | AnswerMachine | The HP Fax will not automatically answer | 
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 | answer the call and the HP Fax will monitor | 
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 | the line. If fax tones are detected, the | 
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 | HP Fax will receive the fax. Otherwise, the | 
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 | answering machine will record the | 
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 | Note: This is the recommended | 
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 | default setting if you have an | 
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 | answering machine. Make sure the | 
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 | answering machine is set up properly | 
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 | with the HP Fax. For more | 
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 | Distinctive ringing service. | Fax | The HP Fax automatically answers all | 
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 | Make sure the ring pattern the phone | 
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 | Answer Ring Pattern set for the HP Fax. For | 
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 | ring pattern (distinctive ringing) on | 
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