Changing Answering Mode; Fax Machine Identification - Oki B 4500 User Manual

Memory Reception Mode [MEM]: Use this answering mode if
you want incoming faxes to be stored in the memory of your fax
machine and not immediately printed. You can then use the
PRINT OPERATION function to print out any messages that
have been stored in the memory.
To prevent any data received from being printed while your fax
machine is in Memory Reception Mode, you can program a
password into your fax machine. See Creating Memory Password
in Programming later in this user's guide.
PC Receive Mode [PC]: Use this mode when your fax machine
is connected to your computer and you have the optional software
installed on your computer, which allows your fax machine to
act as a fax modem. Any incoming fax messages would then be
sent directly to your computer for storage and not be printed by
your fax machine or stored in the memory of your fax machine.

Changing Answering Mode

Follow these instructions to change the answering mode of your
fax machine.
1. Press the AUTO REC key. Your fax machine displays your
current answering mode.
2. Press the AUTO REC key again. Your fax machine switches
to the next answering mode.
3. Continue pressing the AUTO REC key until the answering
mode you want appears on the display. After a short pause,
your fax machine programs the new answering mode and
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returns to stand-by mode displaying the new answering
mode setting.

Fax Machine Identification

Fax machines use the information you will enter here to identify
themselves during communications. In most countries
programming this information into your fax machine is a legal
requirement. The information you will enter here includes:
TSI/CSI: This is the telephone number of your fax machine.
This number appears on displays and reports of other fax
machines you are communicating with. This number may also
be printed at the top of faxes you send to other fax machines.
Sender ID: This is a descriptive title and is usually the location
of your fax machine or the name of your company or office. The
Sender ID is printed at the top of every fax you send. You can
enter up to 32 characters. The first 16 characters of your Sender
ID is also used as your Personal ID, which may appear on
displays or reports of other fax machines you are communicating
with.
Note: Some fax machines do not print your TSI/CSI on
their received pages. To make sure that your TSI/CSI is
always printed, you can include your fax number as part
of your Sender ID.
Call Back Number: The Call Back Number is a telephone number
(not a fax number) which the operator of the remote machine can
use to reach you. If you use the voice request function while you
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