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   SETUP RECEIVE

Basic receiving operations 
(FAX-1940CN only)

Choosing the Receive Mode

There are four different Receive Modes for your machine. You can 
choose the mode that best suits your needs. (See 

Message Center 

mode

 on page 7-1 to set up the 

MC:Msg. Ctr.

 mode.)

LCD

How it works

When to use it

Fax Only

(automatic receive)

The machine 
automatically answers 
every call as a fax.

For dedicated fax lines.

Fax/Tel

(fax and telephone)

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 
(pseudo/double ring) for 
you to pick up the call.

Use this mode if you expect to receive lots of fax 
messages and few telephone calls. You cannot 
have an answering machine on the same line, even 
if it is on a separate wall jack on the same line. You 
cannot use the telephone company’s Voice Mail in 
this mode.

Manual

(manual receive)

(with Distinctive Ring)

You control the phone 
line and must answer 
every call yourself.

Use this mode if you do not receive many fax 
messages, have an external TAD connected to the 
machine, use Distinctive Ring, or if you are using a 
computer modem on the same phone line.
If you answer and hear fax tones, wait until the 
machine takes over the call, then hang up. 
(See 

Easy Receive (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN 

only)

 on page 4-9.)

—

OR

—

Make sure Easy Receive is set to On. (See 

Easy 

Receive (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only)

 on 

page 4-9.)

MC:Msg. Ctr.

The built-in digital 
Message Center 
answers voice calls and 
automatically receives 
faxes. 

Use this mode to record voice messages in the 
machine’s memory. (For details, see 

Message 

Center mode

 on page 7-1.)

ON