Receiving Faxes

TEL/FAX mode

(receiving voice calls with rings and fax calls without rings when you are near the unit)

Use this mode when you are always near the unit, are not using an answering machine, and you want the fax machine to detect faxes without ringing. When a call is received, the unit will work as follows. If you have connected an extension telephone, see page 69.

The unit will ring up to 3 times.***

 

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Answer the call using the handset.

Voice calling

The unit will not ring.*

A call is received.

TEL/FAX delayed ring count

Fax calling tone**

Silent fax recognition ring count

If the call is not answered, the unit will automatically activate the fax function for fax machines that do not send a fax calling tone.

The unit will automatically receive documents without ringing.

*** A telephone fee will be charged to the caller from this point.

*** A fax calling tone is automatically generated by the sending fax machine. Some fax machines do not have this capability.

*** While ringing, the unit will emit a different ring back tone to the calling party.

Note:

Some fax messages that are transmitted manually may not send a fax calling tone. These calls must be received manually.

You must set the ringer to ON.

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