Brother 3550 manual TheF/TSwitchFax/TelephoneMode, Start

3550-US-5.0

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES

TheF/TSwitch(Fax/TelephoneMode)

Whenyoushareonelineforyourtelephoneandfaxmachine,intheF/Tswitchmode,thefax machinecandeterminewhetheranincomingcallisafaxoratelephonecall.(SeeChartbelow.)

Incoming Call

The fax machine picks up after Ring Delay elapses.

All extensions in the home will ring for 0-4 rings (Ring Delay-see page 7-2).

You pick up any extension within Ring Delay selection.

The fax machine picks up the call and automatically detects whether it is a fax or voice call.

You must manually determine if it is a voice or fax call.

Automatic fax call

Fax reception is automatically activated.

The fax message is received.

Voice call or manual fax call

Only the fax handset rings (double ring) for you to pick up. The handset will ring for 10-60 seconds (F/T Ring Time-see page 7-4).

Automatic or
manual fax call	Voice call
A) If you are at the		Talk as
fax machine, press		normal.
START.

B)If you are at an extension phone, you can transfer the fax call to the fax unit by pressing your Remote Activation Code (three digits-see page 7-10~12).

The caller may hang up, but the F/T ringing will continue for 10-60 seconds.

The caller stays on the line through

the entire 10-60 second Ring Time.

The fax mode is activated.

You pick up the fax handset.

Talk as normal, or press Start key to receive a manual fax.

The caller may hang up.

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