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Connections
Connecting an external telephone
Your machine is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular phone. However you can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to the fax machine.
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT. on the back side of the fax machine.
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Extension
Telephone
External
Telephone
Whenever this external phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays 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.
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