Using receive modes
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 46.)
Fax Only
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with 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 on page 46 and Ring
delay on page 46.)
Manual
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
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BT Call sign
feature.
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BT Call Sign is for U.K. only.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone. When you
hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press
Mono Start or Colour Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. You can also use the Fax
Detect feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(Also see Fax Detect on page 47.)
External TAD
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External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in one of
the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
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external TAD.
(For more information see Connecting an
external TAD on page 52.)
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Receiving a fax
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