Configure for an answering machine

If you connect a telephone answering machine to the product, you need to configure the Rings to Answer and Answer Mode settings for the product. Follow these steps to configure the product:

LCD control panel

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

2.Select Fax Setup, and then select Fax Recv. Setup.

3.Select Rings to Answer.

4.Set the product rings-to-answer setting for at least one ring more than the number of rings for which the answering machine is set. Use the keypad to enter the number of rings, and then press the OK button.

5.Press the Back button to return to the Fax Recv. Setup menu.

6.Select Answer Mode.

7.Select TAM, and then press the OK button.

With this setting, the product listens for fax tones after the answering machine has picked up the call. The product picks up a call if fax tones are detected.

Touchscreen control panel

1.From the Home screen on the product control panel, select Setup .

2.Select Fax Setup, and then select Basic Setup.

3.Select Rings to Answer.

4.Set the product rings-to-answer setting for at least one ring more than the number of rings for which the answering machine is set. Use the keypad to enter the number of rings, and then touch the OK button.

5.Select Back to return to the Basic Setup menu.

6.Select Answer Mode.

7.Select TAM, and then touch the OK button.

With this setting, the product listens for fax tones after the answering machine has picked up the call. The product picks up a call if fax tones are detected.

Configure for an extension phone

If you connect an extension phone to the product, you need to change some fax settings for the product to work with this configuration. Follow these steps to configure the product:

LCD control panel

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

2.Select Fax Setup, and then select Fax Recv. Setup.

3.Select Extension Phone.

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