Set the TAD to answer calls.

Chapter 6

Connections

The external TAD must be plugged into the jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work correctly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack (unless you are using Distinctive Ring).

a Place both hands under the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover into the open position.

b Plug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack into the jack labeled LINE.

c Remove the protective cap (1) from the jack labeled EXT., and then plug the telephone line cord from the external TAD into the EXT. jack. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its handset jack.)

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d Carefully guide the telephone line cord from the EXT. jack into the cable channel and out the back of the machine.

e Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover using both hands.

f Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.)

g Record the outgoing message on your external TAD.

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i Set the Receive Mode to External TAD. (See Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 28.)

Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on the external TAD

Timing is important in recording this message. The way you record this message will affect both manual and automatic fax reception.

a Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before they stop.)

b Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.

c End your 20-second message by giving your Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. For example: “After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing l 5 1 and Start.”

NOTE

We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence because the machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. You may try omitting this pause, but if your machine has trouble receiving, then you must re-record the OGM to include it.

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