Brother MFC-J995DW Reference Manual page 16

Will you be using your Brother machine on
a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every
call as a fax. Select [Fax Only] as your
Receive Mode.
Will you be using your Brother machine on
the same line as your telephone?
• Do you want to receive voice calls
and faxes automatically?
Select [Fax/Tel] mode when your
Brother machine and your telephones
share the same line.
Important Note: You cannot receive
voice messages on either Voice Mail
or an answering machine if you select
[Fax/Tel] mode.
• Do you expect to receive very few
faxes?
Select [Manual] as your Receive
Mode. You control the telephone line
and must answer every call yourself.
1
Press [Settings] > [All
Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup
Receive] > [Receive Mode].
If you cannot change the [Receive
Mode] option, make sure the Distinctive
Ring feature is set to [Off].
2
Press a or b to display the [Fax
Only], [Fax/Tel], [External
TAD], or [Manual] option, and then
press the option you want.
3
Press .
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