HP M1213nf, M1216nfh, M1214nfh manual Set distinctive ring, Type of telephone line

If the product is connected to a line that receives both fax and voice calls (a shared line) and that also uses an answering machine, you might need to adjust the rings-to-answer setting. The number of rings- to-answer for the product must be greater than the rings-to-answer on the answering machine. This allows the answering machine to answer the incoming call and record a message if it is a voice call. When the answering machine answers the call, the product listens to the call and automatically answers it if it detects fax tones.

The default setting for rings-to-answer is five for the U.S. and Canada, and two for other countries/ regions.

Use the following table to determine the number of rings-to-answer to use.

Type of telephone line Recommended rings-to-answer setting

Dedicated fax line (receiving only fax calls)

Set to a number of rings within the range shown on the control-panel display. (The minimum and maximum number of rings allowed varies by country/region.)

One line with two separate numbers and a ring-pattern service

One or two rings. (If you have an answering machine or computer voicemail for the other telephone number, make sure that the product is set to a greater number of rings than the answering system. Also, use the distinctive-ring feature to differentiate between voice and fax calls.)

Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with only an	Five rings or more.
attached telephone
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with an	Two rings more than the answering machine or computer
attached answering machine or computer voicemail	voicemail.

To set or change the number of rings-to-answer, use the following steps:

1.On the control panel, press the Setup button.

2.Use the arrow buttons to select the Fax setup menu, and then press the OK button.

3.Use the arrow buttons to select the Fax Recv. setup menu, and then press the OK button.

4.Use the arrow buttons to select the Rings to answer menu, and then press the OK button.

5.Use the keypad to enter the number of rings-to-answer, and then press the OK button.

Set distinctive ring

Ring-pattern or distinctive-ring service is available through some local telephone companies. The service allows you to have more than one telephone number on a single line. Each telephone number has a unique ring pattern, so that you can answer voice calls and the product can answer fax calls.

If you subscribe to a ring-pattern service with a telephone company, you must set the product to answer the correct ring pattern. Not all countries/regions support unique ring patterns. Contact the telephone company to determine if this service is available in your country/region.

NOTE: If you do not have ring-pattern service and you change the ring-pattern settings to something other than the default, All Rings, the product might not be able to receive faxes.

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