Chapter 5

Using receive modes

Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes (see Ring Delay on page 41).

Fax Only

Fax mode will automatically answer every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

Fax/Tel mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways:

Faxes will be automatically received.

Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast pseudo/double-ring made by your machine.

(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 41 and Ring Delay on page 41.)

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Manual

Manual mode turns off all automatic answering functions unless you are using the Distinctive Ring Receive feature.

To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the handset of the external telephone or press

(Fax) and then press Hook. When you

hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press Fax Start, and then press Receive to receive a fax. You can also use the Easy Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on the same line as the machine.

(Also see Easy Receive on page 42.)

External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be handled in the following ways:

Faxes will be automatically received.

Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD.

(For more information, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) on page 51.)