Sharp FO-4450 Receiving Documents, Using Auto Reception Mode, Setting the reception mode

3. Receiving Documents

The fax machine has two modes for receiving calls:

AUTO mode:

Select this mode when you only want to receive faxes on the line connected to the fax machine. The fax machine will answer all calls automatically and receive incoming faxes.

MANUAL mode:

Select this mode when you have an extension phone connected to the same line as the fax machine and you want to receive both faxes and voice calls. All

calls, including faxes, must be answered by picking up the extension phone.

Setting the reception mode

The reception mode is initially set to AUTO. To change the reception mode, follow these steps:

1 MENU

Press

and 1 .

1:RECEIVE MODE 1=AUTO, 2=MANUAL

2Press 1 to select AUTO, or 2 to select MANUAL.

Using AUTO Reception Mode

In AUTO reception mode, the fax machine automatically answers all calls on one ring and receives incoming faxes.

♦You can change the number of rings on which the machine answers calls by changing Option Setting 2 (see page 107).

♦If you pick up an extension phone before the fax machine answers, you can talk to the other party and/or receive a fax as explained in the following section, Using MANUAL Reception Mode.

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