Connecting An External Device To Your Machine; Connecting An External Telephone; Connecting An External Telephone Answering Device (Tad; Sequence - Brother FAX-2820 User Manual

Connecting an external
device to your machine
Connecting an external
telephone
You can connect a separate telephone to
your machine as shown in the diagram below.
(Example
for Australia)
When you are using external phone, the LCD
shows Ext. Tel in Use .
Connecting an external
telephone answering device
(TAD)

Sequence

You may choose to connect an external
answering device. However, when you have
an external TAD on the same telephone line
as the machine, the TAD answers all calls
and the machine "listens" for fax calling
(CNG) tones. If it hears them, the machine
takes over the call and receives the fax. If it
does not hear CNG tones, the machine lets
the TAD continue playing your outgoing
message so your caller can leave you a voice
message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the
recommended setting is two rings). The
machine cannot hear CNG tones until the
TAD has answered the call, and with four
rings there are only 8 to 10 seconds of CNG
tones left for the fax "handshake". Make sure
you carefully follow the instructions in this
guide for recording your outgoing message.
We do not recommend using the toll saver
feature on your external answering machine if
it exceeds five rings.
Extension
Telephone
If you do not receive all your faxes, reduce the
Ring Delay setting on your external TAD to
External
one or two rings.
Telephone
Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the
same phone line.
(Example
for Australia)
When the TAD answers a call, the LCD
shows Ext. Tel in Use .
Note
Improper Setup
Appendix A
TAD
TAD
A - 10