Selecting the Reception Mode
Your fax has four modes for receiving incoming calls a nd fa xes:
TEL mode:
This is the most convenient mode for receiving phone calls. You c an also
receive faxes; however, all calls must first be answered by pi cki ng up the
fax’s handset or an extension phone connected to the same line.
FAX mode:
Select this mode when you only want to receive faxes on your l ine . The fax
will automatically answer all calls and receive incoming faxes.
TEL/FAX mode:
This mode is convenient for receiving both faxes and voice calls. When a call
comes in, the fax will detect whether i t is a voic e cal l (i ncl udi ng m anually
dialled fax transmissions), or an automatically dialled fax. If it is a voice call,
the fax will make a special ringing sound to alert you to answer. If it is an
automatically dialled fax transmission, reception will beg in auto ma tica lly.
ANS. mode:
Select this mode when an answering machine is connect ed as exp laine d in
Chapter 6, Answering Machine Connection, and you want the answering
machine to answer all calls. This allows you to receive both voice messages
and faxes while you are out.

Setting the reception mode

Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display p oints to
the desired mode.
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MODE
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TEL/FAX
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RECEPTION MODE key
For more information on receiving faxes in TEL, TEL/FAX mode and FAX
mode, see Chapter 3, Receiving Documents. For more informa ti on on usi ng
ANS. mode, see Chapter 6.
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