Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)

Connections

1You may connect an external TAD to your machine, as shown below.

TAD

TAD

(Example for Australia)

2Set the number of rings to one or two on your external TAD. (The fax machine’s Ring Delay setting does not apply.)

3Record the outgoing message on your external TAD (see next page).

4Set the external TAD to answer calls.

5Set MESSAGE STORE (Function menu 8-1) to VOICE:EXT. (Only for FAX-737MC)

6Set the Answer Mode to TAD:ANSWER MACH.. (Only for FAX-717/727) On FAX-737MC, set the Answer Mode to MC:MSG CTR.

Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line––your machine and TAD will both try to control the line.

PREPARATION USE SIMPLE AND

Preparation and Simple Use Guide 5