Fax Only Mode - Canon MX870 Series User Manual

Available settings for a fax
Set the machine to receive the fax automatically even if you do not pick up the handset.
Manual/auto switch
Change the number of seconds until the machine starts receiving the fax.
RX start time in Manual/auto switch
When mainly receiving a fax:
FAX priority mode
When a call incomes, the telephone will ring.
voice call automatically.
- If the call is a fax, the machine will receive the fax automatically.
- If the call is a voice call, the machine will ring.
Note
Available settings for an incoming call
Set the machine not to ring the telephone.
Incoming ring
Change the number of times to ring the telephone.
Ring count in Incoming ring
Available settings for a voice call
Change the number of seconds until the machine starts ringing.
Ring start time in FAX priority mode
Change the number of seconds that the machine rings.
Telephone ring time in FAX priority mode
Set the machine to receive the fax after the machine stops ringing.
Default action in FAX priority mode
When subscribing to a ring pattern detection service provided by your
telephone company:
DRPD or Network switch
When a call incomes, the telephone will ring.
pattern.
- If the call is a fax, the machine will receive the fax automatically.
- If the machine does not detect the fax ring pattern, the telephone will continue ringing.
Note
Available settings for a fax
Change the number of times to ring the telephone.
Ring count in Incoming ring.
Set the fax ring pattern to be used when a fax incomes.
DRPD: FAX ring pattern
When not receiving voice calls:
When receiving a fax only:

FAX only mode

When a fax incomes, the machine will receive the fax automatically.
*1 The telephone may not ring when a call incomes even if it is connected to the machine,
depending on the type or settings of the telephone.
*2 The settings can be changed on the Reception settings screen. To display the Reception
settings screen, press the Setup button to select Device settings, FAX settings, then Reception
settings.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual:
*2
*1 The machine detects whether the call is a fax or
*2
*2
*1 The machine detects a fax call by the fax ring
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