Selecting the Reception Mode

Selecting the Reception Mode

Your fax machine has four modes for receiving incoming calls and faxes:

TEL mode:

This mode is the most convenient for receiving phone calls. Faxes can also be received; however, all calls must first be answered by picking 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 line. The fax machine 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

Setting the reception mode

Press the RECEPTION MODE key

until the arrow in the display points to the desired mode.

RECEPTION MODE key

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TEL FAX

call comes in, the fax will detect whether it is a voice call (including manually 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 begin automatically.

A.M. mode:

Use this mode only if you have connected an answering machine to

RECEPTION

MODE

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TEL/FAX A.M.

TEL FAX

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TEL/FAX A.M.

TEL FAX

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TEL/FAX A.M.

TEL FAX

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TEL/FAX A.M.

the fax (see Chapter 6). Select this mode when you go out to receive voice messages in your answering machine and faxes on your fax machine.

For more information on receiving faxes in TEL, TEL/FAX and FAX modes, see Chapter 3, Receiving Documents. For more information on using A.M. mode, see Chapter 6.

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Sharp FO-781 operation manual Selecting the Reception Mode, Setting the reception mode