BT On-Air DECTf@x Plus F@x machine and digital telephone system manual Setting the receive mode

Setting up

6 Setting the receive mode

You can set your On-Air DECTf@x Plus to answer calls automatically or manually. There are two auto answer modes, to allow you to receive just telephone calls and faxes or telephone calls, faxes and voice messages.

To set the receive mode

•Press the Tel Fax Tad button to switch between manual; phone and fax; and phone, fax and answering machine.

Tel mode

When set to Tel mode, the display shows:

All calls must be answered manually. If the call is a fax (you will hear beeps from the other fax machine), wait a few seconds and the base station will automatically switch to fax receive mode. If it does not, press # then 7 on your handset to activate fax receive mode.

Tel/Fax mode

When set to Tel/Fax mode, the display shows:

Your BT On-Air DECTf@x Plus will automatically answer calls, without ringing, and determine whether an incoming call is a fax or a phone call.

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After answering, if fax tones are not detected, the base station and your handset(s) will ring. If you do not take the call within 30 seconds, the answer machine will switch on and prepare to receive a message.

Tel/Fax/Tad mode

When set to Tel/Fax/Tad mode, the display shows:

If a call is unanswered, the call will be taken first by the answering machine. If the call is a fax it will be received automatically.

Your On-Air DECTf@x Plus machine is now fully set up for use. To make any changes to your settings, simply repeat the procedures.