Distinctive Ring Detector (DRD)
General Description
Your machine has a special feature in conjunction with an optional service provided by many local telephone companies. It can distinguish up to 2 telephone numbers with a corresponding ring pattern identifying each number. "DRD" lets you provide multiple phone numbers, one for your fax, business or personal use with only one single phone line.
Please check with your local telephone company on the availability of this service in your area.
Your machine can be programmed to respond to only for the DRD Service. To select the corresponding ring pattern for your fax number, refer to the Fax Parameter Table on page 34.
The following table shows a typical example with 2 telephone numbers on a single phone line.
Telephone No. | Usage |
| Distinctive Ring Sound | Ring Pattern |
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Business | Riiing | Riiing | Standard Ring | |
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Fax | Ring...Ring | Ring...Ring | Double Ring | |
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The following illustration shows a typical set up, with your machine set to detect Type B (double ring) ring pattern.
Dialling |
At Your Location with
Distinctive Ring Service
Ring..Ring.............Ring..Ring
A person recognizes the call is for the fax machine by the double ring pattern sound.
Ring..Ring.............Ring..Ring
The fax machine distinguishes the call is for the fax by the double ring pattern and answers automatically.
Ring..Ring.............Ring..Ring
A person recognizes the call is for the fax machine by the double ring pattern sound.
Fax No. |
Advanced Features
NOTE
1 "Riiing" means a long ringing sound and "Ring" means a short ringing sound.
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