Reception Modes; Auto Switch; Manual Reception - Ricoh 917F Operating Instructions Manual

3. Reception

Reception Modes

There are three ways you can set up the machine to handle incoming calls.

• Auto Switch

• Manual Reception (the optional handset or an external telephone required)
• Auto Reception
The reception mode can be switched under Switch Reception Mode in the Fax Features menu. See
"Reception Settings".
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• The optional handset or an external telephone is required to use this machine as a telephone.
• p.201 "Reception Settings"
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.
• You can change the number of rings using "RX Mode Auto Switch Time" in the Fax Features menu.
See "Reception Settings".
• 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.
• p.201 "Reception Settings"

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.
1. When the machine rings, pick up the optional handset or the handset of the external
telephone.
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