■The MFC will only answer calls to its registered number.
■The first two rings are silent on the MFC. This is because the fax must «listen» to the ring pattern (to compare it to the pattern that was ‘registered’). (Other telephones on the same line will ring.)
■If you program the MFC properly, it will recognize the registered ring pattern of the ‘fax number’ within 2 ring patterns and then answer with a fax tone. When the ‘voice number’ is called, the MFC will not answer.
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
Very important!
After you have set the Distinctive Ring feature to ON, the receive mode is set to Manual automatically. Unless you have a TAD or Voice Mail set up on the Distinctive Ring number, Manual mode means you must answer all the calls yourself. You cannot change the receive mode to any other mode while the Distinctive Ring is set to on.
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Press Menu, 2, 0, 5. | Miscellaneous | ||
Press | or | to select Set. | 5.Distinctive |
Press Set.
3 Press 
or 
to select the stored ring pattern you want to use.
Press Set.
(You will hear each pattern as you scroll through the four patterns. Make sure you choose the pattern that the telephone company gave you.)
4 Press Stop/Exit.
Distinctive Ring is now set to on.
Turning off the Distinctive Ring
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Press Menu, 2, 0, 5. | Miscellaneous | ||
Press | or | to select Off. | 5.Distinctive |
Press Set.
3 Press Stop/Exit.
If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the MFC will stay in Manual receive mode. You will need to set the Receive Mode again. (See To select or change your Receive Mode on page
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