Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel; Manual - Brother MFC-8510DN 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 uu page 33.)

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 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.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
uu page 33 and Ring Delay uu page 33.)
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Manual

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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive 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 Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. You can also use the Easy
Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(Also see Easy Receive uu page 34.)
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External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled 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 (telephone answering device)
uu page 40.)
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