Choosing The Correct Receive Mode - Brother MFC-7840W Quick Setup Manual

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Choosing the correct Receive Mode

The correct Receive mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine.
Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?
Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but telephone companies have other names for this service such as
Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Call, and Smart Ring. See Distinctive Ring
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.
Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that
Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.
Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your
Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer every call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed. Choose
the instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Choose
instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on the same line as your telephone?
Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically
The Fax/Tel receive mode is used when sharing the Brother machine and your telephone on the same line. Choose
Fax/Tel as your receive mode. See the instructions below.
Important Note: You can not receive voice messages on either Voice Mail or an answering machine when
choosing the mode.
Fax/Tel
Do you expect to receive very few faxes?
Choose as your receive mode. You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. See the
Manual
instructions below.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press 0.
3
Press 1.
4
Press or to select the mode.
Press OK.
5
Press Stop/Exit.
Setting Up the Machine
as your receive mode. See
External TAD
as your receive mode. See the
Fax Only
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