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4. Fax
4.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine
Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine.
–Use only as a fax
–Mostly phone calls
–With answering machine
4.5.1 Use only as a fax
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.
How to set up
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 35) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
How to receive calls
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.2 Mostly phone calls
Your situation
You plan to answer the calls yourself.
How to set up
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 34) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
How to receive calls
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax document, press {FAX START} for each fax receiving.
4.5.3 With answering machine
Your situation
You want to use the fax machine with an answering machine.
How to set up
Connect an external telephone answering machine and set the ring count of the answering machine to less than 4.
LSet the ring count in FAX ONLY mode of the fax machine to more than 4, if you use with auto answer on.
How to receive calls
When receiving phone calls, the answering machine will record voice messages.
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