Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern- Page 38

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C H A P T E R F I V E

Your fax machine has a Distinctive Ring function, allowing you to dedicate
one phone number just for receiving faxes. You’ll need to follow the
directions below to “register” the new Distinctive Ring pattern, that was
assigned by the Telephone Company, so your fax machine can recognize its
incoming calls.

You can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time. You can
switch it off temporarily, then turn it back on. When you get a new fax
number, make sure you reset this function.

You can register only one Distinctive Ring pattern with the fax machine.
Some ringing patterns cannot be registered.

■

The fax machine will answer only calls to its registered number.

■

To have your TAD answer only the main number, the fax machine must
be in Manual Mode.

■

In FAX/TEL or FAX ONLY mode, the fax machine will answer all
numbers on the phone line.

Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern

1

Disconnect the fax machine from any TAD or telephone company voice
mail.

2

Set the fax machine to MANUAL mode.

3

Press 

Function

, 

0

, 

1

.

4

Press 

 or 

 to select DISTINCTIVE:SET? and press 

Set

.

5

Press 

 or 

 to select the prestored ring pattern you want to assign

and press 

Set

. (You will hear each pattern as you scroll through the four

patterns.) Be sure to choose the pattern assigned by the Telephone
Company.

Ring

Pattern

1

2

3

4

Rings

long - long

short - long - short

short - short - long

very long (normal pattern)

6

Press 

Stop

 to exit.