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)

You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service.

Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (feature #31 on page 85)

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.

Ring

Ring

Ring

You plan to answer the calls yourself.

TEL mode (p. 60)

Turn AUTO ANSWER off by

pressing AUTO ANSWER .

MEMORY% CALLS 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.

If you have a computer attached to the same telephone line, see page 64.

TEL/FAX mode

If you are near the unit and want to use it to receive voice calls yourself and fax calls automatically, see pages 62 and 63.

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. 64).

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