Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel; Manual - Brother MCF-J285DW Basic User's Manual

Chapter 5

Using Receive Modes

Some Receive Modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the Ring Delay before using these
modes. (See Ring Delay on page 31.)

Fax Only

Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax call.

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 automatically received.
 Voice calls will start the F/T Ring to tell you
to pick up the line. The F/T Ring is a fast
pseudo/double-ring made by your
machine.
If you use Fax/Tel mode, see F/T Ring Time
(Fax/Tel mode only) on page 31 and Ring
Delay on page 31.
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Manual

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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring feature.
To receive a fax in Manual mode, lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
Hook. When you hear fax tones (short
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repeating beeps), press Fax Start and
choose Receive. You can also use the Easy
Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(See Easy Receive on page 32.)
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External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in one of
the following ways:
 Faxes will be automatically received.
 Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
To connect your External TAD, see
Connecting an external TAD (telephone
answering device) on page 37.
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