Brother 6550MC Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function, Which Phone Number Should I Register?

MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC

OP-US-5.0

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS DISTINCTIVE RINGING

Which Phone Number Should I Register?

Itisagoodideatokeepyouroldnumberforitsoriginalpurposeandtoregisterthe new number as your fax number. Remember to give the new fax number to your customersandcolleagues.

What Must I Do to Set Up Distinctive Ringing?

To use the Distinctive Ringing feature you must:

1.Getthedistinctiveringingservicefromyourtelephonecarrier.

2.Whenyourdistinctiveringingnumberisavailable,registeritinthefunctioncalled “SettingtheDistinctiveRingingFunction”.

3.For MFC 4550, keep the MFC in Manual answer mode (both Fax and F/T lights turned off) and for MFC 6550MC/7550MC, keep the machine in MSG CTR answer mode (both Fax and F/T lights lit) if you want the Message Center to answer the main number(s).

Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function

Thisfunctionisaone-timeproceduretoregisteradistinctiveringingnumberwith your MFC. Your MFC will answer the registered number automatically, simulating Fax mode on a dedicated fax line. You can register only one number. Do not try to

set up this function if you do not have the distinctive ringing service. It may cause your MFC to malfunction.

This procedure is in two parts: First, you must put the MFC in SET mode; D/R SET MODE will be on the display screen. Second, you must wait for a friend to call the distinctiveringingnumbersoyoucanregistertheringingpattern.Whenacallcomes in, do not pick up the handset until the MFC’s display says PICK UP TO SET. Then pickupthehandset.Ifthecallerdialedyourdistinctiveringingnumber,pressthe Start key and check that the display says REGISTERED before you hang up. If the caller dialed the other number, press the Stop key and hang up to try again.

Before you begin this function:

1.If your MFC is connected to a telephone answering device or to the telephone company’sVoiceMailsystem,disconnectitbeforeyoubeginthisfunction.

2.Have a friend ready to call your distinctive ringing number.

KEYSTOPRESSTHEDISPLAYWILLSHOW:

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1. Press Function.	ENTER NO. & SET
(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)

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