Canon FAX-L290, FAX-L240 Receiving Methods, Receive Mode Main Use Operation Requirements Details

Receiving Methods

The FAX provides you with several modes for receiving faxes. To determine which mode best suits your requirements, refer to the table below:

Receive Mode	Main Use	Operation	Requirements	Details
FAX ONLY MODE	Fax	The FAX answers all	Separate telephone	p. 8-3
		calls as fax calls. It	line for fax use only.
		receives faxes
		automatically and
		disconnects voice calls.
Fax/Tel Mode	Fax/Tel	The FAX automatically	Optional handset	p. 8-5
		switches between fax	or telephone
		and voice calls. It	connected to the
		receives faxes	FAX.
		automatically and rings
		for voice calls.
MANUAL MODE	Tel	The FAX rings for every	Optional handset	p. 8-8
		call, whether a fax call	or telephone
		or a voice call. For a fax	connected to the
		call, you have to	FAX.
		manually activate
		reception of a fax.
ANS.MACHINE	Fax/Tel	The FAX receives	Answering machine	p. 8-10
MODE		documents automatically	connected to the
		and the answering	FAX.
		machine records voice
		messages.
NET SWITCH	Fax/Tel	Allows you to have one	This setting is	p. C-5
		telephone line with two	available for certain	p. C-7
		numbers: one for fax	countries only.
		and one for telephone.

Once you have decided which mode is suitable for your needs, set the mode as described in this chapter. You can change the mode at any time.

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