Brother MFC4450 manual Flowchart of External TAD Reception, Hookup, Example TAD mode

MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS CONNECTING TO A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD)

Flowchart of External TAD Reception

Example) TAD mode.

Incoming Call

The call is picked up by the external TAD. (Maximum 4 rings.)

Fax reception is automatically activated by fax tones.

The fax message is received on paper.

Auto dialed fax call

The external TAD outgoing message begins.

Voice call

The caller leaves a voice message on the external TAD.

	The caller must
Manual	press your Remote
	Activation Code
dialed
	to activate the
fax call
	MFC.

The fax message is received on paper.

The caller can also

send a fax message.

Hookup

There is only one way you can hook up a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) on the fax phone line. The TAD must be plugged into the back of the MFC in the jack labeled EXT. Your MFC can not work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack. Follow thesesteps:

1.PlugthetelephonelinecordfromthewalljackintothebackoftheMFCinthejack labeled LINE.

2.Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the back of the MFC in the jack labeledEXT.(Doublecheckthatthetelephonelinecordcomesfromthejackinthe TADfortelephonelineandnotfortelephoneset.)

3.Put your MFC in TAD mode by turning both the Fax and F/T lights on.

4.Set your TAD to 4 rings or less. (The MFC’s Ring Delay setting does not apply).

5.Turn the TAD’s Answer mode to ON.

6.Record the OGM (outgoing message) on your TAD as explained on the next page.

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