Brother MFC-685CW Receivin g a Fax

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Receive modes 6
You must choose the receive mode depending on the external devices and telephone subscriber
services you have on your line. The diagrams below will help you choose the correct mode. For
more detailed information about the receive modes, see Using receive modes on page 43 and
Receive mode settings on page 44.
Choosing the Receive Mode 6
If you are using Distinctive Ring subscriber service from your telephone company, see Voice Mail
on page 49 or Distinctive Ring on page 50.
To set a receive mode follow the instructions below.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose Receive Mode.
dPress d or c to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, or Manual.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
The LCD will display the current receive mode.
Receiving a Fax 6
Do you use a Distinctive Ring subscriber service?
Yes
Yes
See Distinctive Ring.
Fax Only
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Manual
Yes
No
Fax/Tel
Are you connecting an external telephone or external TAD (telephone
answering device) to the machine?
Do you want the machine to
answer fax and telephone
calls automatically?
Are you using the voice message
function of your external TAD
(telephone answering device)?
Do you want to use the
machine for fax only?
Do you use a Voice Mail subscriber service?
See Voice Mail .
No
Yes
Are you using the built-in Message Center?
See Message Center.
No
Yes
Manual*
* We recommend you set Easy Receive to On.