Receiving Faxes

Voice mail service

Mostly voice calls

(Distinctive Ring)

 

Other

options

With PC

2-number example

To the same line

Facsimile No. Telephone No.

(555-1333) (555-1111)

Ring

Ring

Ring

If you have a computer attached to the same telephone line, see page 47.

TEL/FAX mode

You need to subscribe

You plan to answer

to Distinctive Ring

the calls yourself.

Service.

 

If you are near the unit and want to use it to receive voice calls yourself and fax calls automatically, see pages 48 and 49.

Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 57)

Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number.

A:Standard ring (one long ring)

B:Double ring (two short rings)

C:Triple ring (short-long-short rings)

D:Other triple ring (short-short- long rings)

When the fax machine detects a call matching the selected Distinctive Ring pattern: The fax machine will activate the fax function.

When the fax machine detects other ring patterns: The fax machine will operate based on the AUTO ANSWER setting.

TEL mode (p. 44)

Turn AUTO ANSWER off by

pressing AUTO ANSWER .

MEMORY% ON

AUTO ANSWER

When receiving calls:

You have to answer all calls manually.

To receive a fax document, press FAX START for each fax call.

Remote

fax activation

You can also receive a fax from an extension phone. If you answer a call with an extension phone and hear the fax calling

tone, press 9 (pre-selected fax activation code) to receive a fax (p. 50).

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