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DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Dete ction) MODE - Distinctive Ring is
a telephone company service which enables a user to use a single
telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The
particular number someone uses to call you is identified by different
ringing patterns, which consist of various combinations of long and
short ri ngin g s o unds. This f e ature is often used by a nswe ri n g ser vi ces
who answer telephones for many different clients. They need to know
which number someone is calling on to properly answer the phone.
Using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection feature, your fax machine
can "learn" the ring pattern you designate to be answered as a fax.
Unless you change it, this ringing pattern will co ntinue to be recognized
and answered as a f ax call. All other ringing patterns will be forwarded
to the extension telephone or answering machine plugged into the EXT
jack.
Note: Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection option,
Distinctive Ring service must be installed on your telephone line by the
telephone compan y. To set up Distinctive Ring Pa t tern Detection , you will
need an other tele phon e l i ne at your l o cati o n, or someon e avai labl e to dia l
your FAX number from outside.
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