Connections
Connecting an external telephone
You can connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your fax machine as shown in the diagram below.
Connect the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT. in the side of the fax machine.
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Extension
Telephone
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Telephone
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the LCD shows EXT. TEL IN USE, and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds.
To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the fax, lift the handset and press Hook.
Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
Sequence
You may choose to connect an answering device. However, when you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the fax machine, the TAD answers all calls and the fax machine “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the fax machine takes over the call and receives the fax. If it doesn’t hear CNG tones, the fax machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). The fax machine cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call, and with four rings there are only 8 to 10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax “handshake”. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this manual for recording your outgoing message. We do not recommend using the toll saver feature on your external answering machine if it exceeds four rings.
If you do not receive all your faxes, you must reset the setting on your external TAD to four rings or less.
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