Canon Color imageCLASS MF8450c Starter Manual page 28

2 Set Up the Machine
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The remote reception function is useful when the receive mode is set to <Manual RX> and your machine is connected to an external
telephone. You can receive faxes by picking up the external telephone and pressing a two-digit remote reception ID (the default
setting is 25). For details, see "Fax, " in the e-Manual.
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Your telephone with built-in answering machine or answering machine must be connected directly to the machine to use <Answer
Mode>. (See "Connect Telephone Cables, " on p. 27.)
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The external telephone must be connected to the machine to use <Fax/Tel Auto Switch> or <Manual RX>. (See "Connect Telephone
Cables, " on p. 27.)
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By default, <Auto RX> is selected in <Reception Mode Selection>. If an external telephone is connected to the machine and receives
a fax or voice call, the external telephone rings. You can answer voice calls while the external telephone is ringing .
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To disable the incoming ring, press
<RX Settings> → <Incoming Ring>, then select <Off>.
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Voice mail is not supported with <Answer Mode>.
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DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) service assigns two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to a single
telephone line, allowing you to have both a fax number(s) and a telephone number(s), using only one telephone line. Your machine
automatically monitors incoming calls and the ring pattern, to let you know if the call is fax or voice call. Set the ring patterns
assigned by your telephone company for a fax or voice call. Contact your telephone company for information on availability.
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(Main Menu) to select <Additional Func.> → <Communications Settings> → <Fax Settings> →
A screen appears asking you to confirm that the auto
answering function of the telephone with built-in answering
machine or answering machine is activated. After this screen,
go to "Connect Telephone Cables," on p. 27.
At this mode(<Manual RX>), remote reception function is
available with connecting to the external telephone to the
machine. Go to "Connect Telephone Cables," on p. 27.