5. Fax
5.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine
Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine.
Auto receive
–Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
–Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Manual receive
–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
–Use as a telephone and/or fax (TEL/FAX mode)
5.6 Auto receive
5.6.1Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 49) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and uappears on the cordless handset display.
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” beforehand (page 65).
LDo not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line. If connected, set the automatic answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
How phone calls and faxes are received If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the caller’s message automatically.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically.
5.6.2Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.
Setup
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page
50)by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly. L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base
unit turns ON and uappears on the cordless handset display.
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” beforehand (page 65).
How faxes are received
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
5.7 Manual receive
5.7.1Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
Your situation
You want to answer calls by yourself. If a fax call is received, you must receive the fax manually.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 47) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns OFF and udisappears from the cordless handset display.
How to receive phone calls and faxes You have to answer all calls manually. To receive a fax, press {FAX/START}.
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