Reception Modes; Auto Switch; Manual Reception - Ricoh MP 161 Function Manual

Reception Modes

There are two ways you can set up the machine to handle incoming calls:
• Manual Reception (the optional handset or an external telephone required)
• Auto Reception
Note
❒ The optional handset or an external telephone is required to use this machine
as a telephone.

Auto Switch

In this mode, the machine rings a number of times. You can answer the call while
the machine is ringing. If you do not answer the call, the machine automatically
changes to receive fax documents.
Note
❒ You can change the number of rings using "RX Mode Auto Switch Time" in
the Fax Features menu.
❒ When the other party send a fax document, the machine changes to receive
the fax document automatically.
❒ You can connect a telephone answering machine with Auto Switch.
❒ Set a smaller number of rings for the telephone answering machine than for
the fax machine.
❒ This function will not work with certain answering machines.
Reference
"Fax Features", General Settings Guide

Manual Reception

When a telephone call comes in, the machine rings. If the call is a fax document,
you must switch manually to facsimile mode.
A
When the machine rings, pick up the optional handset or the handset of the external telephone.
B
If you hear beeps, press the {Start} key or the User Function key pro-
grammed with Start Manual Reception. (The {Start} key is only available in
facsimile mode when an original is not placed.)
C
If you pressed the {Start} key in step B
, press [Start RX].
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