The Fax Switch; Operating Modes; Tel Mode; Tel/Fax Mode - Philips Fax Machine User Manual

4 The fax switch

FAX

Operating modes

Your fax machine has three different operating modes. It is set to TEL/FAX mode by default which allows both
automatic fax reception as well as the operation of an external answering device and external telephones. Use the
TEL/FAX key to switch between the following operating modes:
• TELEPHONE
• TELEPHONE/FAX
• TELEPHONE/SILENT FAX RECEPTION

TEL mode

Press the TEL/FAX key repeatedly until the TEL arrow appears on
the display.
TEL/FAX
In TEL mode your fax machine will act like a normal telephone. On receiving a fax call (lift the
handset of your fax machine and you'll hear a tone or silence) press the START key to start fax
reception manually.
External telephones will continue to ring until either the fax machine goes off-hook or the handset is
lifted at any of the external telephones. An external answering device can be operated in this mode,
but automatic fax reception is not possible.

TEL/FAX mode

Press the TEL/FAX key repeatedly until the TEL and FAX
appear on the display.
TEL/FAX
Your fax machine will ring both when a telephone and fax call is received. Fax reception will begin
after a certain ring count when neither the handset is lifted nor a message is left on the connected
answering device.
External telephones will ring and calls can be taken there. If a handset is not lifted, fax reception
will be activated and the external telephones will no longer ring. This mode is ideal for operation
with an external answering device (see subsection below on external answering device).

TEL/SILENT FAX RECEPTION mode

Press the TEL/FAX key repeatedly until the TEL and FAX
appear on the display.
TEL/FAX
When you receive a fax it is received automatically and your machine will not ring. The fax machine
will perform a certain ring count when a telephone call is received. The fax machine will then
activate fax reception.
External telephones will ring once and then be silent. An external answering device cannot be
operated in this mode.
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