Problems receiving faxes

NOTE: Use the fax cord that came with the product in order to ensure that the product functions correctly.

The product cannot receive faxes from an extension telephone.

Cause

Solution

 

 

The extension-telephone setting might be disabled.

Change the extension-telephone setting.

 

 

The fax cord might not be securely connected.

Verify that the fax cord is securely connected between the

 

telephone jack and the product (or another device that is

 

connected to the product). Press 1-2-3 in sequence, wait for

 

three seconds, and then hang up.

The product dialing mode might be incorrectly set, or the extension phone might be incorrectly set.

Verify that the product dialing mode is set to Tone. Verify that the extension phone is set up for tone dialing as well.

The product is not answering incoming fax calls.

Cause

Solution

 

 

The answer mode might be set to Manual.

If the answer mode is set to Manual, the product does not

 

answer calls. Start the fax-receiving process manually.

 

 

The rings-to-answer setting might not be set correctly.

Check the rings-to-answer setting to verify that it is set

 

properly.

 

 

The answer-ring pattern feature might be turned on, but you

Check the answer-ring pattern feature to verify that it is set

do not have the service, or you do have the service and the

properly.

feature is not set correctly.

 

 

 

The fax cord might not be correctly connected, or the fax cord

See the getting started guide to check the installation. Verify

is not working.

that you are using the fax cord that came with the product.

 

 

The product might not be able to detect incoming fax tones

Re-record the answering machine message, leaving at least

because the answering machine is playing a voice message.

two seconds of silence at the beginning of the message.

 

 

Too many devices might be connected to the telephone line.

Do not attach more than three devices to the line. Remove the

 

last device that was connected and determine whether the

 

product works. If not, continue removing devices one at a time

 

and retry after removing each one.

The telephone line might not be working.

Do one of the following:

Increase the volume on the product, and then press the

Send Fax button on the control panel. If a dial tone exists, the telephone line is working.

Disconnect the product from the telephone jack, and then connect a telephone. Try to make a telephone call to verify that the telephone line is working.

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