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TAM (Telephone Answering Machine) Interface Mode
Basic Operations
Setting the TAM Interface Mode
Operation of TAM Interface Mode
1Change Fax Parameter No. 17 (RECEIVE MODE) to 4: TAM / FAX.
(See page 36)
If it is a Fax call,
1When your TAM and Fax receive s an incoming call, the
TAM always answers the call first and then the TAM plays
the OGM (Outgoing Message) recorded in your TAM to
the calling station. During the time the TAM is answering
the call, your fax m achine will be monitoring t he line to
distinguish whether it is a voice or fax call.
2Your machine will switch the line to the fax and then begin
to receive the docume nts immediately from the calling
station.
If it is a Voice call,
1When your TAM and Fax receive s an incoming call, the
TAM always answers the call first and then the TAM plays
the OGM (Outgoing Message) recorded in your TAM to
the calling station. During the time the TAM is answering
the call, your fax m achine will be monitoring t he line to
distinguish whether it is a voice or fax call.
2Your TAM continues to record a message (ICM) after playing the
OGM.
Sample of OGM
Hello, this is Smith. Sorry I am unable to take your call. Please leave your message after the beep or if
you are calling to sen d a fax, press the as terisk button twice on your t ouch tone phone now and st art
your machine. Thank you for calling.
Silent Detection Mode
Enables your Fax machine to switch to the Fax Mode when receiving from units that do not send fax
signal (short beep) and prevents your TAM from recording blan k (long silence) incoming m essage.
To activate this feature,
1. Change Fax Parameter No. 20 (SILENT DETECTION ) to 2 : Valid. (See page 37)
2. Set the time length of the OGM recorded in your TAM with the Fax Parameter No. 19 (OGM
LENGTH). (See page 37)
[We recommend to set the time length 5 or 6 seconds longer than the actual time length of the OGM.]