4. Fax
How to use a telephone to receive faxes
If you have an extension telephone (a telephone connected to the [EXT] jack of this unit, or another telephone connected to the same telephone line as this unit), you can use the extension telephone to receive faxes.
1.When the extension telephone rings, lift the handset of the extension telephone.
2.When:
–document reception is required,
–a fax calling tone (slow beep) is heard, or
–no sound is heard,
press {*}{*}{*}{9} (default fax activation code)
firmly.
LThe fax machine will start reception.
3.Replace the handset.
Note:
LTo receive fax documents using an extension telephone, make sure remote fax activation is turned ON (feature #41 on page 43) beforehand. The default setting is ON. The fax activation code can also be changed.
To stop receiving
Press {STOP}.
4.7.2 Activating TEL/FAX mode
1Make sure feature #73 is set to “TEL/FAX” beforehand (page 44).
2Press {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly to display the following.
TEL/FAX MODE
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator is OFF.
3The ringer volume setting should be ON (page 17).
{STOP}
How phone calls and faxes are received
1.“INCOMING CALL” will be displayed but the unit will not ring.
2.The unit will wait for the duration of 2 rings before answering the call.
L The number of rings is determined by the “TEL/FAX delayed ring setting” (feature #78 on page 45).
L During this time, an extension telephone will ring.
3.The unit will answer the call and try to detect a fax calling tone.
When a fax calling tone is detected
The unit receives the fax automatically without ringing.
When a fax calling tone is not detected
A The unit will ring 3 times. You may answer the call. L The number of rings is determined by the “Silent fax recognition ring setting” (feature #30 on
page 43).
L Callers will hear a ring back tone different from the one generated by the telephone company.
L An extension telephone (if connected to the same line) will not ring at this time. To answer the call with the extension telephone, lift the handset and press {*}{0} (default auto disconnection code) while the fax machine is ringing.
B If you do not answer the call, the unit will activate the fax function.
L Some fax machines do not generate fax calling tones when sending faxes, therefore the unit will try to receive a fax even if no fax calling tone is detected.
Note:
LThe auto disconnection code can be changed in
feature #49 on page 44.
LEven when you answer a call with the extension telephone and press the auto disconnection code, the fax machine may activate the fax function depending on the type of an extension telephone. Press {STOP} on the fax machine to talk with the calling party.
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