Chapter 5

Using Receive Modes

Some Receive Modes answer automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes. (See Ring Delay on page 31.)

Fax Only

Fax Only mode will automatically answer every call as a fax call.

Fax/Tel

Fax/Tel mode helps you manage incoming calls by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways:

Faxes will be automatically received.

Voice calls will start the F/T Ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T Ring is a fast pseudo/double-ring made by your machine.

If you use Fax/Tel mode, see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 31 and Ring Delay on page 31.

Manual

Manual mode turns off all automatic answering functions unless you are using the Distinctive Ring feature.

To receive a fax in Manual mode, lift the handset of the external telephone or press Hook. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press Fax Start and choose Receive. You can also use the Easy Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on the same line as the machine.

(See Easy Receive on page 32.)

External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be handled in one of the following ways:

Faxes will be automatically received.

Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD.

To connect your External TAD, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) on page 37.

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