Selecting The Reception Mode - Sharp AR-F151 Facsimile Operation Manual

Fax Setup

Selecting the Reception Mode

Your unit has three modes for receiving incoming calls and faxes:
• AUTO mode:
Select this mode when you only want to receive faxes on your telephone line. The unit
will automatically answer all calls and receive incoming faxes.
• MANUAL mode:
This is the most convenient mode for receiving phone calls if you have an extension
phone. To have true manual mode, the unit must be set to not answer while in MANUAL
mode (see "Setting the Number of Rings for Manual Reception" on the next page). You
can also receive faxes; however, all calls must first be answered by picking up the
receiver on the extension phone.
• A.M. mode:
Select this mode when an answering machine is connected to the unit and you want
the answering machine to answer all calls. This allows you to receive both voice
messages and faxes while you are out.
Note: If you are using distinctive ringing as described in "Distinctive Ringing" in this
chapter, you must set the reception mode to AUTO. This is true, as well, if you
are using an answering machine with distinctive ringing (in this case, the
answering machine must be connected to a separate wall socket, not to your
unit).
To set the reception mode, press the RECEPTION MODE key until the light next to the
desired mode comes on.
For more information on reception modes, refer to Chapter 4.
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