

Receiving a Fax
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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 
Fax only
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Fax only mode will automatically answer 
every call as a fax call.
Fax/Tel
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Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically 
manage incoming calls, by recognising 
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.
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
Manual
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Manual mode turns off all automatic 
answering functions unless you are using the 
Distinctive Ring feature or you are using an 
external TAD.
To receive a fax in manual mode  lift the 
handset of the machine or an external 
telephone. When you hear fax tones (short 
repeating beeps), press 
Black Start
or
Color Start
. You can also use the Easy
Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a 
handset on the same line as the machine.
Message Center (
MC
)
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Message Center (
MC
) 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 callers can record a message.
To set up the Message Center mode see 
page 68.
If Message Center Mode is On, it 
will override your receive mode 
setting. The screen shows 
MC
.
If Message Center Mode is Off, the 
receive mode returns to your 
original setting. (See