Using receive modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel- Page 54

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Using receive modes

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Some receive modes answer automatically 
(

Fax Only

 and 

Fax/Tel

). You may want to 

change the ring delay before using these 
modes. (See 

Ring delay

 on page 41.)

Fax Only

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Fax Only

 mode will automatically answer 

every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

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Fax/Tel

 mode helps you automatically 

manage incoming calls, by recognizing 
whether they are fax or voice calls and 
handling them in one of the following ways:

„

Faxes will be automatically received.

„

Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you 
to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast 
double ring made by your machine.

(Also see 

F/T ring time (Fax/Tel mode only)

on page 41 and 

Ring delay

 on page 41.)

Manual

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Manual

 mode turns off all automatic 

answering functions unless you are using the 
Distinctive Ring Receive feature.

To receive a fax in Manual mode press 

Start

when you hear fax tones (short repeating 
beeps). You can also use the Easy Receive 
feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on 
the same line as the machine.

(Also see 

Easy receive

 on page 42.)

External TAD

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External TAD

 mode lets an external 

answering device manage your incoming 
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in the 
following ways:

„

Faxes will be automatically received.

„

Voice callers can record a message on the 
external TAD.

(For more information see 

Connecting an 

external TAD (telephone answering device)

on page 47.)