Using the Unit with an Answering Machine
If Quiet Detect Time is not working properly...
With some answering machines, there is simply no Quiet Detect Time that will allow both reception of faxes and uninterrupted voice messages. Even in this case, however, you can set up the unit to receive both phone and fax messages from callers on
1.Set the Quiet Detect Time to 00.
2.Alter your phone message to tell callers that they can send a fax by pressing the Remote Reception Number (factory set to 5), followed by the “ ” key twice, and then the FAX START key of their fax machine.
Answering Machine Backup
There may be times when the tape on your answering machine becomes full, or when the answering machine itself malfunctions. It is still possible to receive faxes even under these conditions, however, by turning on the Auto Receive function. The unit will automatically answer all calls after five rings. To use this function, follow the procedure below.
Factory setting: 2 (OFF)
Step Press these keys | Comments |
1 | FUNCTION | TUV |
“A.M. MODE” will appear in the display.
2 ABC
“SELECT AUTO RECEIVE” will appear in the display.
3 | ABC |
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Press 1 to turn Auto Receive on, or 2 to turn it off.
4 | STOP | STOP |
Press the STOP key twice to exit.
Note: If you are using Auto Receive, make sure that your answering machine is set to answer on four rings or less. Otherwise, the unit will take over all calls, preventing callers from leaving voice messages.
INITIAL SETTINGS |
