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MFC-8420 and MFC-8820D have similar control pane l keys.
Choose the Receive mode which best suits your
needs.
1Press the Menu key.
2Press key.
3Press key.
4Press or to select the mode.
5Press the Set key.
6Press the Stop/Exit key.
6Selecting a Receive Mode
Set
Menu
Stop/ExitDial pad
Are you connecting an external telephone or external
telephone answering device to the MFC?
Are you using the voice message
function of your external
telephone answering devic e?

Fax Only

The MFC automatically
answers every call as a
fax.
Do you want the MFC to
answer fax and
telephone calls
automatically?

Fax/Tel

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.

Manual

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.
For more details, see “Setup Receive” in
Chapter 5 of the User’s Guide.
Yes No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Setting Up the Machine
Step 1