Connections
Connecting an External Telephone
Although your MFC does not have a handset, you can connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your MFC.
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT. on the left side of the MFC.
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays TELEPHONE. To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the MFC, press Hook .
Connecting an External TAD
(Telephone Answering Device)
Sequence
You might choose to connect an answering system. When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the TAD answers all calls. The machine “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the MFC takes over the call and receives the fax. If it doesn’t hear CNG tones, the MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). The MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call, and with four rings there are only
Connections
The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the MFC in the jack labeled EXT. Your MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack.
If You Subscribe to your Telephone Company’s Distinctive Ring Service:
You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you subscribe to your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your machine, use that number as a fax number and set your MFC’s Answer mode to MANUAL.
If You Do NOT Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service:
You must plug your TAD into the EXT. jack of your MFC. If your TAD is plugged into a wall jack, both your MFC and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration on page
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