Step 1 Setting Up the Machine

Menu/Set

Dial pad

Stop/Exit

9Selecting a Receive Mode

Are you connecting an external telephone or external telephone answering device to the MFC?

There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.

Yes

Are you using the voice message function of your external telephone answering device?

No

Do you want the MFC to answer fax calls only?

No

Fax Only

The MFC automatically answers every call as a fax.

1Press Menu/Set.

2Press .

3Press .

4Press or to select the mode.

5Press Menu/Set.

Yes

Fax/Tel

6Press Stop/Exit.

The MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is not a fax, the phone will ring for you to pick up the call.

For more details, see “Setup Receive” in Chapter 5 of the User’s Guide.

No

Manual

Yes

You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.

External TAD

Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed.

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