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2.5 Case 2: Distinctive Ring (1 phone line with 2 or more phone numbers)

2.5.1 Your situation

You wish to use this unit to receive faxes using
one phone number and to handle phone calls
using another phone number. You must get an
additional phone number by subscribing to your
telephone companys Distinctive Ring service.
LDistinctive Ring service may be called Identa
Ring service. The name of the service
depends on the telephone company.

2.5.2 How to setup

1Subscribe to Distinctive Ring service with
your local telephone company to get a new
phone number.
2Press {MENU}.
3Press {#}, then {0}{0}.
QUICK SETUP
PRESS SET
4Press {SET}.
PRINT SETUP?
YES:SET/NO:STOP
5Press {SET} again to print the Quick Setup
Guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press
{STOP}.
6Press {2}.
SELECT A SETUP
=DIST. RING [±]
7Press {SET}.
LThe {AUTO ANSWE R} indicator turns
ON.
8Press {MENU}.
Note:
LYou can change the ring setting in TAM/FAX
mode (feature #06 on page 69, or page 77).

2.5.3 How phone calls and faxes

are received

If the number assigned for phone calls is called,
the fax machine will ring and record a voice
message automatically.
If the number assigned for fax is called, the fax
machine will ring and start fax reception
automatically.
If you subscribe to three or more phone
numbers on a single telephone line
Each phone number will be assigned a different
ring pattern by the phone company.
To use one number for fax, program the ring
pattern assigned for fax (feature #32 on page 56)
by referring to the ring pattern table (page 55).
{SET}{MENU}
{STOP}
AUTO ANSWER
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