Receive Modes; Choose The Correct Receive Mode - Brother MFC-J775DW Basic User's Manual

• VoIP (Voice over IP) is a type of phone
system that uses an Internet
connection, rather than a traditional
phone line.
Related Information
• Error and Maintenance Messages on
page 35
• Fax and Telephone Problems on page 43

Receive Modes

Some receive modes answer automatically
([Fax Only] and [Fax/Tel]). You may
want to change the Ring Delay before using
these modes.
Fax Only
[Fax Only] mode automatically will
answer every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
[Fax/Tel] mode helps you manage
incoming calls, by recognizing whether they
are fax or voice calls and handling them in
one of the following ways:
• Faxes will be received automatically.
• Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell
you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a
pseudo/double-ring made by your
machine.
Manual
[Manual] mode turns off all automatic
answering functions (unless you are using
Distinctive Ring feature).
To receive a fax in [Manual] mode, lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
the Hook button. When you hear fax tones
(short repeating beeps), press the Start
button, and then select [Receive] to
receive a fax. You can also use the Easy
Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
External TAD
[External TAD] mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls.
Incoming calls will be handled in the
following ways:
• Faxes will be received automatically.
• Voice callers can record a message on
the external TAD.
Related Information
• Fax and Telephone Problems on page 43
Choose the Correct Receive
Mode
The correct Receive Mode for you is
determined by the external devices and
telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring and so on) you will be using
on the same line as the Brother machine.
Will you be using a Distinctive Ring
number for receiving faxes? (USA and
Canada only)
Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but
different telephone companies may have
other names for this service.
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.
Select Manual Mode as your Receive
Mode.
If you do not want to answer every call
manually to determine whether it's a voice
call or a fax, contact your telephone
provider and ask about Distinctive Ring
services.
Will you be using a Telephone Answering
Device on the same telephone line as your
Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device
(TAD) will answer every call automatically.
Voice messages are stored on the external
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