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 as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
–Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
Note:
LSee page 15 for quick setup.
4.5.1Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 28) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
AUTO ANSWER
{FAX START}
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” (page 41) beforehand.
LDo not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line. If connected, set the automatic answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO
ANSWER} repeatedly.
LIt is not recommended to subscribe to voice mail service as it may disturb fax reception. If you do subscribe to a voice mail service, set the ring count of your voice mail service to 5 rings or greater.
How phone calls and faxes are received
If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the caller’s message automatically.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically.
4.5.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes, or you want to use the unit only for receiving faxes.
Setup
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 27) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator turns ON.
AUTO ANSWER
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” (page 41) beforehand.
How faxes are received
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.3Use 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 27) 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}.
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