
Receiving a Fax
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Using receive modes 6
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 38.)
Fax only 6
Fax only mode will automatically answer 
every call as a fax call.
Fax/Tel 6
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically 
manage incoming calls, by recognizing 
whether they are fax or voice calls and 
dealing with 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.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) 
on page 38 and Ring Delay onpage 38.)
Manual 6
Manual mode turns off all automatic 
answering functions unless you are using the 
Distinctive Ring Receive feature.
To receive a fax in manual mode lift the 
handset of an external telephone or press 
Hook. When you hear fax tones (short 
repeating beeps), press Black Start or 
Color Start, and choose 2.Receive. You 
can also use the Easy Receive feature to 
receive faxes by lifting a handset on the same 
line as the machine.
(Also see Easy Receive on page 38.)
External TAD 6
External TAD mode lets a n external 
answering device manage your incoming 
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one 
of the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the 
external TAD.
(For more information see Connecting an 
external TAD (telephone answering device) 
on page 45.)