Receiving A Fax (Mfc Models); Fax Receive Modes - Brother DCP-1608 User Manual

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Receiving a fax (MFC models)

Fax Receive modes

You can switch to Fax Auto, Manual or PC Fax Receive mode by pressing PC-FAX/
Fax Auto/Manual on the control panel.
Mode Function
Each call will automatically be
Fax Auto
recognized as a fax. However,
you can answer the call within
the specified number of rings.
The machine will
Fax/Tel
automatically determine
whether the incoming call is a
fax or telephone call.
The machine will perform a
fast double ring to let you
know you have a telephone
call waiting.
The external answering
External
machine (TAD) automactically
TAD
answers every call. Voice
(For MFC-
messages are stored on the
1906)
external TAD. Fax messages
are printed.
Machine doesn't recognize
Manual
each call, only as a common
phone call that you need to
determine after answering the
phone.
Machine automatically
PC Fax
transfers received faxes to
Receive
your computer running the
PC-Fax software.
Help
Factory setting of Ring Delay
After ringing 4 times, the fax machine sends fax-receiving
signals automatically.
(For MFC-1906)
Tip: If your machine is connecting an external answering
phone device, and often use it to answer incoming calls, you
could set the ring time through 4 to 6 times.
Within the recommended ringing times, you can use the
external answering phone device to answer and talk.
Factory setting of Ring Delay
The Fax/Tel ring time (F/T ring time) (a fast double-ring)
setting is set at 20 seconds.
According to incoming call after the fax machine rings 4
times:
1) For the fax call, send fax received signal.
2) For the telephone call, make a fast double-ring, waiting for
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you answer the phone.
(For MFC-1906)
Tip: If your machine is connecting an external answering
phone device, you could set the ringing time from 4 to 6 rings
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to answer the call.
Use this mode if you have connected an external answering
machine to your machine. The TAD setting works only with
an external answering machine.
Note: Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time do not work in this
setting.
Answer the call, or if the caller wants to send you a fax, press
Start (under Easy mode) to receive a fax.
(For MFC-1906)
Tip: If your machine is connecting an external answering
phone device, you can use the external answering phone
device to answer and talk.
Select on or off for the backup print feature when you select
PC Fax Receive.
Machine will print received faxes if you turn on the backup
print setting.
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