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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0
6. RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS
A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES
Selecting
an
Answer
Mode
There
are
four
different
answer
modes
for
your
machine.
You
may
choose
the
mode
that
best
suits
your
needs
by
pressing
the
Mode
button
repeatedly
until
you
have
changed
the
Fax
and
F/T
lights
to
the
setting
you
want
to
use.
For
more
detailed
information
about
a
particular
mode,
please
refer
to
the
page
number
in
the
right
column.
Note:
the
lighted
indicators
mean
=
not
selected
=
is
selected
and
lit
RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS
BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES
When to use it
Use this mode when you are
using a computer modem on
the
same
line
or
if
you
receive
very few fax messages. You
can also use this mode with
Distinctive
Ringing.
For dedicated fax lines. You
can not receive a voice call but
you can call out.
This mode is for when you
a r e n o t u s i n g a n
answering machine. You
can not have an answering
machine on the same line,
even if it is on a separate
jack on the same line. You
can not use the telephone
company’s Voice Mail in
this mode.
Use this mode to record both
voice and fax messages into
the machine’s memory.
You must have an external
answering machine plugged
into the MFC for this mode to
work properly. It will not work
with the telephone company’s
Voice Mail services. The TAD
mode can be set so you have
time to answer calls before
the TAD picks up. You do not
have to change modes when
you are in or out.
Mode
1. Manual
(manual receive)
2. Fax
(automatic
receive)
3. F/T
(Fax/Telephone)
4. M S G C T R
(Message Center)
(For MFC
6550MC/
7550MC)
5. T A D
(External
Telephone
Answering
Device or
machine)
(For MFC 4550)
Light
How it works
You control the phone line
and must answer every call
yourself.
The machine automatically
answers
every
call
as
a
fax.
The machine controls the
line and automatically
answers every call. If the
call
is
a
fax
it
will
receive
the
fax.
If
the
call
is
not
a
fax
it
will
ring
(double
ring)
for
you
to
pick
up
the
call.
The machine automatically
answers every call. The
messages are stored in
order
on
a
first
come
first
served
basis.
The answering machine
controls the phone line and
answers every call. As soon
as the TAD answers, the
machine listens for fax
tones. If it hears then it will
take over the call and re-
ceive the fax message.
Page #
*NOTE: • In TAD mode the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time settings on the machine do not apply!
The number of rings is set on the external answering machine, which overrides the
settings on the machine.
• In F/T mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have extension phones on the
line,
set
the
Ring
Delay
to
4
rings.
Fax
F/ T
Fax
F/ T
Fax
F/ T
Fax
F/ T
Fax
TAD
F/ T