Brother MFC-9550 manual Manual Reception Manual Mode, Automatic Fax Only Reception Fax Mode, Tad

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4. TAD Fax

(For MFC-)

This is the only setting in which you can use an external answering machine. Your

9050

TAD

F/T

telephone answering device is connected to your machine, and answers every call. Once the external telephone answering device (TAD) answers, the machine listens for fax tones. If it detects fax tones, Fax messages are printed.

The TAD setting works only with an external telephone answering device (TAD). Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time do not work in this setting.

5.TAD

(9550	)	Fax
For MFC-		TAD
		F/T

The MFC-9550 provides you with a built- in digital Message Manager for fax and voice. When you set the machine to answer calls, it will record up to 20 minutes of messages. For more information about Message Manager operation, please see chap. 10.

Manual Reception (Manual Mode)

When you set the Answer Mode to manual, you must answer each incoming call yourself. Here is what you should do when using Manual Mode:

If You Get a...		Then You Should...
1.	Regular phone call	Talk as you normally would.
2.	Phone call and	Press Start when finished talking, and
	request to send a fax	replace the handset.
		NOTE:Sender must also press Start.
3.	Fax tone...	Press Start, and replace the handset.

Automatic Fax Only Reception (Fax Mode)

You can automatically receive all your faxes in Automatic Fax Reception mode (Fax light is on). Select this mode by pressing Mode.