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See “Operation from Extension Telephone” and “For Fax/Tel
Mode Only” in this chapter
IMPORTANT! This MFC does not
Recording the Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement (F/T MESSAGE) (Only for
This is the announcement played by your MFC (not an external TAD) when someone calls and your MFC is set to Fax/Tel mode. Although callers hear your announcement, they cannot leave a message. To erase the announcement, follow the directions in chapter 12, “Erasing the Outgoing Message”.
1Press Menu, 1, 8, 3. The screen prompts you to choose F/T MESSAGE, TAD MESSAGE or PAGING MSG.
2Press 
or 
to select F/T MESSAGE.
3Press Set.
4Press Record, then pick up the handset to record a message.
5Replace the handset. Your announcement is played.
6Press Stop to exit.
It is not necessary to have an outgoing message. The Fax/Tel mode will work fine without one. It is only to help the caller understand the status of your MFC.
For example, you can leave a message that says:
“Hello, please wait, we are trying to connect you. If you wish to send a fax, please wait until you hear a fax tone and press the Start key, or, press 
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Fax Detect
When you use this feature, you don’t have to press Start when you answer a fax call and hear calling beeps. Just hold the handset and wait for several seconds. When you see RECEIVING on the MFC screen or when you hear “chirps” through the handset of an extension phone connected to another wall jack, just replace the handset, and your MFC does the rest. Selecting ON allows the MFC to receive fax calls automatically, even if you lift the handset of an extension or external phone. Selecting SEMI lets the MFC receive the call only if you’ve answered it at the MFC. Selecting OFF means you’ll have to activate the MFC yourself, by pressing Start or by pressing 
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