Connecting An External Tad (Telephone Answering Device); Connection Settings - Brother MFC-J200 User Manual

Connecting an external
TAD (telephone
answering device)
You may choose to connect an external
answering device. However, when you have
an external TAD on the same telephone line
as the machine, the TAD answers all calls
and the machine "listens" for fax-calling
(CNG) tones. If it hears them, the machine
takes over the call and receives the fax. If it
does not hear CNG tones, the machine lets
the TAD continue playing your outgoing
message so your caller can leave a voice
message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the
recommended setting is two rings). The
machine cannot hear CNG tones until the
TAD has answered the call, and with four
rings, there are only 8 to 10 seconds of CNG
tones left for the fax "handshake". Make sure
you carefully follow the instructions in this
guide for recording your outgoing message.
We do not recommend using the toll saver
feature on your external answering machine if
it exceeds five rings.
NOTE
If you do not receive all your faxes,
shorten the Ring Delay setting on your
external TAD.
Telephone and external devices
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When the TAD answers a call, the LCD
shows Telephone.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect a TAD elsewhere on the
same telephone line.

Connection settings

The external TAD must be connected as
shown in the previous illustration.
a
Place both hands under the plastic tabs
on both sides of the machine to lift the
scanner cover into the open position.
b
Carefully guide the telephone line cord
into the cable channel and out the back
of the machine.
c
Lift the scanner cover to release the
lock. Gently push the scanner cover
support down and close the scanner
cover using both hands.
d
Set your external TAD to one or two
rings. (The machine's Ring Delay setting
does not apply.)
e
Record the outgoing message on your
external TAD.
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