Deciding Which Fax Receive Mode To Use - Canon MF269dw User Manual

Deciding Which Fax Receive Mode to Use

Before configuring the fax settings, determine which receive mode best suits your intended use.
Intended use
Use fax only/Never use telephone
Mostly use telephone/Almost never use fax <Manual>
Use both fax and telephone
● Depending on the type of telephone connected to it, the machine may not be able to send or receive faxes
properly.
● You may be able to manually set receive modes other than those described above, depending on your
country or region.
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<Auto>
This setting is for when you want to use the machine exclusively for receiving faxes,
and you do not want to use the telephone or optional handset.
Connect your telephone or handset to the machine. This setting is for when you
mostly want to use the telephone. You can receive incoming faxes manually.
Use answering machine
Use standard telephone or
optional handset
Registering the Fax Number and Unit Name(P. 72)
Setting Up
Receive mode
<Answering Machine>
Connect your answering machine. Callers can
record a message if they call while you are away
from the telephone. The machine automatically
receives incoming faxes.
<Fax/Tel (Auto Switch)>
Connect your telephone or handset. The machine
automatically receives incoming faxes, and the
telephone rings for incoming calls.
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