This feature can only be used by those who subscribe to a distinctive ring pattern service from their telephone company. For more information on the availability of this service, please contact your telephone company before setting this feature on your unit.
The distinctive ring service gives you up to 3 phone numbers on a single telephone line, each having a different ringing pattern.
When you use one of the phone numbers as a facsimile number, program the ringing pattern assigned for fax into your unit. When the unit detects a call matching the selected distinctive ringing pattern, the unit will activate depending on the receive mode setting.
Setting the distinctive ringing patternProgram the ring pattern assigned for fax. Ringing patterns that can be programmed are;
A:Standard ring (One long ring)
B:Double ring (Two short rings)
C:Triple ring
D:Other triple ring
OFF: Turns off the ring pattern detection feature
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Press (MENU).
(MENU)
SYSTEM SET UP
Press K, then CA.
RING DETECTION
Press (START/SET).
MODE=OFF [ÿŸ]
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Press (START/SET). |
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6 | Press (MENU). |
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ANS/FAX mode: When a distinctive ringing pattern that matches your selection is detected, the unit will automatically answer the line without ringing and activate the fax function to receive documents.
If other ringing patterns are received, the unit will ring and activate the fax or answering function depending on the call.
¡When receiving other ringing patterns, the unit will ring one less time than the ANS/FAX mode ring count (p. 25) for ringing pattern detection.
FAX mode: In this mode, the unit will answer all calls and activate the fax function.
TEL mode: When a distinctive ringing pattern that matches your selection is detected, the unit will automatically answer the line without ringing and activate the fax function to receive documents. If other ringing patterns are received, the unit will ring until you pick up the handset.
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¡The unit automatically answers a distinctive ring call after the second ring. To change the number of rings, change the FAX ring count (p. 24) after setting the ringing pattern.
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