4. Fax

4.7Receiving 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 47 for details).

4.7.1Activating TAM/FAX mode (Telephone Answering Machine/Fax mode)

1Make sure feature #77 is set to TAM/FAX(page 49) beforehand.

2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display

TAM/FAX MODE.

L The display will show the ring count in TAM/FAX mode. If you wish to change it, press {A} or {B}

repeatedly to display the desired setting, and press {SET}.

L You can adjust the speaker volume after changing the ring count by pressing {A} or {B}

while listening to the greeting message.

L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.

AUTO ANSWER

{SET} {A}{B}

Note:

LThe maximum incoming message recording time can be changed (feature #10 or feature 062 on page 44).

How phone calls and faxes are received

When receiving calls, the unit works as an answering machine and/or fax.

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 send a fax.

Changing the ring count in TAM/FAX mode

You can select from 2(default), 3, 4or TOLL SAVER. This setting can be changed by feature #06 or feature 061 on page 44.

TOLL SAVER: The unit answers after 2 rings when new messages have been recorded, and after 4 rings when there are no new messages. If you call your unit from a remote location to listen to new messages (page 42), you will know that there are no messages when the unit rings for the 3rd 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 49) beforehand.

2Press {AUTO ANSWER}repeatedly to display FAX ONLY MODE.

L The display will show the ring count in FAX ONLY mode. If you wish to change it, press {A} or {B}

repeatedly to display the desired setting, and press {SET}. If you set to 4, receiving faxes may not be possible.

L The {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.

L When the unit has new messages, the {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will flash. By pressing {AUTO ANSWER} when the indicator is flashing, the unit will play back all of the new

messages. After playing back all of the new messages, the {AUTO ANSWER} indicator will

stop flashing.

To set to FAX ONLY mode, press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.

How faxes are received

When receiving calls, the unit will automatically answer all calls and only receive fax documents.

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