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Set the Number of Rings Before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)
Related Models: MFC-J480DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW
When somebody calls your machine, you will hear the normal telephone ring sound. The number of rings is set in
the Ring Delay option.
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The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in [Fax Only] and
[Fax/Tel] modes.
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If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, select the maximum number
of rings.
>> MFC-J480DW
>> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW
MFC-J480DW
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 [Ring Delay]. Press OK.
d. Select the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers. Press OK.
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If you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will not ring at all (available only for
some countries).
3. Press Stop/Exit.
MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW
1. Press
[Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Ring Delay].
2. Press the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers.
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If you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will not ring at all (available only for
some countries).
3. Press
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Related Information
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Receive Mode Settings
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Receive Modes
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Operation from External and Extension Telephones
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Set Fax Detect
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