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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 (FAX ONLY mode)
–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
–Use with answering machine
Note:
LSee page 13 for quick setup.
4.5.1 Use 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 24) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
AUTO ANSWER
{FAX START}
How faxes are received
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.2Use 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 24) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns OFF.
AUTO ANSWER
How to receive phone calls and faxes
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.
4.5.3 Use with answering machine
Your situation
You want to use the fax machine with an answering machine.
Setup
Connect an external telephone answering machine (page 25) 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 “5 EXT. TAM” (feature #06 on page 31), if you use with auto answer ON.
How to receive calls
If the call is a phone call, the answering machine will record voice messages.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive a fax automatically.
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