Settings · Setting the fax switch 29
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Setting the fax switch
Type Basic
(IPF¦520)
The built-in fax switch of your device distinguishes
between fax messages and telephone calls. Faxes are
received automatically. You can set whether faxes will be
received automatically or manually.
1Press MENU. RECEPT. SET-UP appears on the
display.
2Press o.
3Confirm RECEPTION MODE with o.
4Use [ to select from the following settings:
AUTOMATIC—Faxes are received automatically.
MANUAL—Faxes are received only on additional tele-
phones. Please read the chapter Connecting Additional
Devices on Page . 34
5Confirm with o.

Setting the timer

For the reception mode AUTOMATIC you can set whether
the device is to ring before it picks up. This makes it pos-
sible for you to receive faxes silently at night without get-
ting disturbed.
1Press MENU. RECEPT. SET-UP appears on the
display.
2Confirm with o. RECEPTION MODE appears on the
display.
3Select using [ SILENT RX.
4Confirm with o.
5Using [ select DAILY.
6Confirm with o.
7Enter the time at which the ring tones are to be
switched off (night mode) e,g, 22 00 for 10
pm.
8Confirm with o.
9Enter the time at which the ring tones are to be
switched on (day mode) e,g, 06 00 for 6 am.
10Confirm with o.
11You can exit with j.

Special settings

Silent Fax Reception

For the reception mode AUTOMATIC you can set whether
the device is to ring before it picks up. This makes it pos-
sible for you to receive faxes silently without getting dis-
turbed.
1Press MENU. RECEPT. SET-UP appears on the
display.
2Confirm with o. RECEPTION MODE appears on the
display.
3Select using [ SILENT RX.
4Confirm with o.
5Use [ to select from the following settings:
NO—Faxes are received with prior ringing.
YES—Faxes are received without prior ringing.
6Confirm with o.
7You can exit with j.

Receiving faxes manually

Select manual reception under reception mode of the fax
switch (MANUAL). The device will not receive faxes on its
own. You can start fax reception manually, by pressing o.
This setting is useful, when you want to receive faxes via a
modem connected to a computer.
Setting the fax switch
Type 3 (mit Telefon)
(IPF¦525, IPF¦555)
The built-in fax switch of your device distinguishes
between fax messages and telephone calls. Faxes are auto-
matically received, telephone calls can be received—even
on additionally connected devices. While the device is
checking the call, it continues to ring.
In addition, you can set whether after a certain number of
rings you will receive the call or whether the answering
machine should switch on.

Setting the Fax Reception Mode

Setting the Fax Reception Mode
You have the following options available (model depend-
ent): The selected fax reception mode appears on the dis-
play.
1Press MENU. RECEPT. SET-UP appears on the
display.
2Press o.
3Confirm RECEPTION MODE with o.
4Using [, select the desired reception mode.
5Confirm with o.
Reception Mode AUTOMATIC
Fax Mode
In this mode, the device will ring for as many times as you
have set using the RINGS NUMBER function (also see
chapter Setting the Number of Rings, page ). Then the fax
reception switches on. You should select this mode if you
primarily receive faxes at your device.
Reception Mode MANUAL
Manual Mode
In this mode, fax transmissions are not automatically
received by the device. You can start the fax reception man-
ually by pressing
o
when the fax signal sounds or after the
interlocutor has called. This setting is useful, when you want
to receive faxes via a modem connected to a computer.
Reception Mode PHONE/FAX
TEL/FAX Mode
In this mode, the device checks whether the incoming call
is a fax or telephone call after a set number of rings (setting
RINGS NUMBER) . The device will automatically receive
fax transmissions. While the device is checking the call, it
continues to ring. After the set number of rings (FAX/
TEL TIMER), the device will take over the call and auto-
matically receive a possible silent fax transmission.