Chapter 6
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 41.)
Fax Only
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with 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
double ring made by your machine.
(Also see F/T ring time (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 41 and Ring delay on page 41.)
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Manual
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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
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BT Call sign
feature or the Distinctive Ring
feature.
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BT Call Sign is for U.K. only.
To receive a fax in Manual mode press
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Start when you hear fax tones (short
repeating beeps). You can also use the Fax
Detect feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
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(Also see Fax Detect (Easy Receive)
on page 41.)
External TAD
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in the
following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
(For more information see Connecting an
external TAD on page 55.)
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