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4.7 Receiving a fax automatically – Auto answer ON
Note:
LBy default, the unit reduces the size of the received
document to 92% when printing (See feature #36 on
page 53 for details).

4.7.1 Activating TAM/FAX mode

(Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)

1Make sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” (page
55) beforehand.
2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display
“TAM/FAX MODE”.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base
unit turns ON and r (next to the battery icon)
appears on the cordless handset display.
Note:
LThe maximum incoming message recording time can
be changed (page 48, feature #10 on page 51).
Activating TAM/FAX mode with the cordless handset
1. " i I i #
2. “Answer On” i # i {ih}
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX”
beforehand (page 55).
How phone calls and faxes are received
When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering
machine and/or fax.
Note:
LIf you answer a call with an extension telephone (if
connected to the same line), and the answering
machine is answering the call, you can press {*}{0}
(default auto disconnection code) to speak to the
caller.
LThe auto disconnection code can be changed in
feature #49 on page 54.
LEven when you answer a call with the extension
telephone and press the auto disconnection code,
the answering machine may continue answering the
call depending on the type of an extension
telephone. Press {STOP} on the fax machine to talk
with the calling party.
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one
call
The caller can leave a voice message and send a fax
document during the same call. Inform the caller of the
following procedure beforehand.
1. The caller calls your unit.
LThe answering machine will answer the call.
2. The caller can leave a message after the greeting
message.
3. The caller presses {*}{9}.
LThe unit will activate the fax function.
4. The caller presses the start button to sen d a fax.
Changing the ring count in TAM/FAX mode
You can select from “2” (default), “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”,
“7”, or “AUTO”. This setting can be changed by feature
#06 on page 50, or using the cordless handset (page
48).
–“AUTO”: The unit answers after 2 or 3 rings when
new messages have been recorded, and after 5 or 6
rings when there are no new messages. If you call
your unit from a remote location to listen to new
messages (page 48), you will know that there are no
messages when the unit rings for the 4th time. You
can then hang up without being charged for the call.
Note:
LIf you set to “4”, receiving faxes may not be possible.

4.7.2 Activating FAX ONLY mode

1Make sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” (page
55) beforehand.
2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display “FAX
ONLY MODE”.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base
unit turns ON and r (next to the battery icon)
appears on the cordless handset display.
Activating FAX ONLY mode with the cordless
handset
1. " i I i #
2. “Answer On” i # i {ih}
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY”
beforehand (page 55).
AUTO ANSWER

{STOP}

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