Setting up to receive faxes

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Selecting the receiving mode

Before you set up the receiving mode on your fax, you should determine how you plan to use your fax:

¦Are you able to dedicate the use of one telephone line to the fax only to receive document transmissions from other fax machines? If yes, choose Fax Only Mode (see below).

¦Do you want to use your fax as both a telephone and fax, receiving documents automatically and ringing only for telephone calls? If yes, choose Fax/Tel Mode (see below).

¦Do you want to use your fax mainly as a telephone, and answer every call yourself, whether from a person or a fax unit? If yes, choose Manual Mode (see below).

¦Do you want to connect an answering machine to your fax and receive the other party's document and also record the other party's message? If yes, choose Ans. Machine mode (see below).

How you answer these questions will determine which receiving method you choose. If you are not satis®ed with the mode you select, you can always change it at any time.

jFax Only Mode (See p. 18)

You may want to use this mode if you have two phone lines in your of®ce, and plan to use one line for the fax and the other line for your telephone.

Set Fax Only Mode if you want to use your fax only to receive faxes automatically and do not intend to use it as a telephone.

jFax/Tel Mode (See p. 19)

If you only have one phone line in your of®ce, you may be planning to use it for both fax and telephone communication. By setting this mode, you will be able to use your fax for both fax and telephone communication using only one phone line. You will need to have the optional handset or an extension phone 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)

Use Manual Mode if you receive more telephone calls than faxes. By having a telephone or the optional handset connected 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 the fax.

jAns. Machine Mode (See p. 21)

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

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Canon B155 manual Selecting the receiving mode, Fax Only Mode See p, Fax/Tel Mode See p, Manual Mode See p