Setting up to receive faxes

Selecting the receiving mode

Beforeyou set up the receiving mode on your fax, you should determine how you plan to use your fax:
Areyou able to dedicate the use of one telephone line to the fax only to receive document
transmissionsfrom other fax machines? If yes, choose Fax Only Mode (see below).
Doyou want to use your fax as both a telephone and fax, receiving documents automatically and
ringingonly for telephone calls? If yes, choose Fax/Tel Mode (see below).
Doyou want to use your fax mainly as a telephone, and answer every call yourself, whether from a
personor a fax unit? If yes, choose Manual Mode (see below).
Doyou want to connect an answering machine to your fax and receive the other party’s document
andalso record the other party’s message? If yes, choose Ans. Machine mode (see below).
Howyou answer these questions will determine which receiving method you choose. If you are not
satisfiedwith the mode you select, you can always change it at any time.

jFax Only Mode (See p. 18)

Youmay want to use this mode if you have two phone lines in your office, and plan to use one line for
thefax and the other line for your telephone.
SetFax Only Mode if you want to use your fax only to receive faxes automatically and do not intend to
useit as a telephone.

jFax/TelMode (See p. 19)

Ifyou only have one phone line in your office, you may be planning to use it for both fax and
telephonecommunication. By setting this mode, you will be able to use your fax for both fax and
telephonecommunication using only one phone line. You will need to have the optional handset or an
extensionphone connected to the fax so that when it rings to alert you of a call, you can answer the
call.The fax will automatically receive faxes without ringing.

jManual Mode (See p. 20)

UseManual Mode if you receive more telephone calls than faxes. By having a telephone or the optional
handsetconnected to your fax, you can answer every call, whether from a person or from another fax
unit.If you hear a slow beep, simply press [Start/Copy] on your fax and hang up the handset to receive
thefax.

jAns. Machine Mode (See p. 21)

UseAns. Machine Mode if you have an answering machine connected to the fax. This mode allows you
toreceive not only documents sent from other fax machines, but also messages from people calling
whenyou are out.
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