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ANSWERING MACHINE
How fax transmissions are detected
The fax machine detects fax transmissions in two ways, depending on
whether the fax is being sent automatically or manually:
Automatic transmission:
If the fax is sent using a form of automatic transmission, such as Rapid Key or Speed Dialing,
the transmitting machine will send a "calling tone" at 3-second intervals for a period of about 30
to 40 seconds after dialing. When the UX-114 detects this tone, it will disconnect the answering
machine, send a "reception tone" in response, and begin receiving the transmission.
If the transmitting machine does not receive a reception tone from your machine within 30 to 40
seconds after dialing, it will usually hang up and automatically redial several minutes later.
Since the UX-114 may not be able to detect the transmitting machine's calling tone until after
the outgoing message ends, it is important that the answering machine answers the call within
1 to 4 rings and the outgoing message does not last too long. Otherwise, the UX-114 may not
be able to establish communication with the transmitting machine before the latter hangs up.
Manual transmission:
If the fax is being sent using a form of manual transmission, such as Normal Dialing, the
transmitting machine does not send a cailing tone; rather, the person caiiing normaiiy waits for
a reception tone and then presses their Start key. In the case of an answering machine hook-up,
the caiier wiil hear your outgoing message instead of a reception tone, and then press their Start
key.
However, this aione does not signai a fax transmission to your machine. Instead, it uses a
function caiied "Quiet Detect Time" to detect the transmission. This function causes your
machine to disconnect the answering machine and begin reception if it detects a certain period
of siience.
The UX-I 14 is set to automatically begin fax reception if it detects a period of siience of 6 seconds
(this setting can be changed—see the foilowing section). Since this is a fax transmission and
the teiephone iine wiil be quiet after the person faxing presses their Start key, the UX-114 wiii
disconnect the answering machine 6 seconds after the key is pressed and begin reception.
Note:
Additional methods ofmaking thefax machine disconnect the answering machine and begin
reception are described in "AnsweringMachine Failure Mode"and "Ofi-HookHold Time"
in thejbllowing section, "Optionalsettings".These arefunctions which can be used if needed
to improve the response of thefu machine to incoming calls.
The period of silence afler which thefm machine disconnects the answering machine and
begins reception can be adjusted. See "Quiet Detect Time" in the following section,
"Optionalsettings".
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