Which Phone Number Should I Register; What Must I Do To Set Up Distinctive Ringing; Setting The Distinctive Ringing Function - Brother MFC-4550 Operation Manual

MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0
RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS

Which Phone Number Should I Register?

It is a good idea to keep your old number for its original purpose and to register the
new number as your fax number. Remember to give the new fax number to your
customers and colleagues.

What Must I Do to Set Up Distinctive Ringing?

To use the Distinctive Ringing feature you must:
1 . Get the distinctive ringing service from your telephone carrier.
2 . When your distinctive ringing number is available, register it in the function called

"Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function".

3 . For MFC 4550, keep the MFC in Manual answer mode (both Fax and F/T lights
turned off) and for MFC 6550MC/7550MC, keep the machine in MSG CTR answer
mode (both Fax and F/T lights lit) if you want the Message Center to answer the
main number(s).
Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function
This function is a one-time procedure to register a distinctive ringing number with
your MFC. Your MFC will answer the registered number automatically, simulating
Fax mode on a dedicated fax line. You can register only one number. Do not try to
set up this function if you do not have the distinctive ringing service. It may
cause your MFC to malfunction.
This procedure is in two parts: First, you must put the MFC in SET mode; D/R SET
MODE will be on the display screen. Second, you must wait for a friend to call the
distinctive ringing number so you can register the ringing pattern. When a call comes
in, do not pick up the handset until the MFC's display says PICK UP TO SET. Then
pick up the handset. If the caller dialed your distinctive ringing number, press the
Start key and check that the display says REGISTERED before you hang up. If the
caller dialed the other number, press the Stop key and hang up to try again.
Before you begin this function:
1 . If your MFC is connected to a telephone answering device or to the telephone
company's Voice Mail system, disconnect it before you begin this function.
2 . Have a friend ready to call your distinctive ringing number.
KEYS TO PRESS
1 . Press Function.
(The MFC 4550 will skip to Step 4.)
6-25
DISTINCTIVE RINGING
THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW:
0 9 / 1 2 / 1 9 9 6 1 5 : 2 5
O N L I N E
ENTER NO. & SET