Brother MFC-J480DW User Manual page 38

Will you be using a Telephone Answering
Device on the same telephone line as your
Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device
(TAD) will answer every call automatically.
Voice messages are stored on the external
TAD and fax messages are printed. Select
[External TAD] as your Receive Mode.
Will you be using your Brother machine on
a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every
call as a fax. Select [Fax Only] as your
Receive Mode.
Will you be using your Brother machine on
the same line as your telephone?
• Do you want to receive voice calls
and faxes automatically?
Select [Fax/Tel] mode when your
Brother machine and your telephones
share the same line.
Important Note: You cannot receive
voice messages on either Voice Mail
or an answering machine if you select
[Fax/Tel] mode.
• Do you expect to receive very few
faxes?
Select [Manual] as your Receive
Mode. You control the telephone line
and must answer every call yourself.
1
Press Settings.
2
Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Fax]. Press OK.
b. Select [Setup Receive].
Press OK.
c. Select [Receive Mode].
Press OK.
If you cannot change the [Receive
Mode] option, make sure the Distinctive
Ring feature is set to [Off].
3
Press a or b to select the [Fax Only],
[Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or
[Manual] option, and then press OK.
4
Press Stop/Exit.
Related Information
• Fax and Telephone Problems on page 43
• Troubleshooting for Other Fax Problems on
page 44
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