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Using receive modes 6
Some receive mod es answer faxes
automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel).
You may want to change the ring delay before
using these modes. (See Ring
Delay on page 30.)
Fax only 6
Fax only mode will automatically answer
every call. If the call is a fax your machine will
receive it.
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
double ring made by your machine.
Use this mode if you receive few voice
calls.
Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
and Ring Delay on page 30.
Manual 6
To receive a fax in manual mode press Mono
Start or Colour Start when you hear fax
tones (short repeating beeps). You can also
use the Fax Detect feature to receive faxes by
lifting a handset on the same line as the
machine.
Also see Fax Detect on page 31.
External TAD 6
External TAD mode lets an 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 42.