Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel; Manual - Brother MFC-9840CDW User Manual

Chapter 6

Using receive modes

Some receive modes answer faxes
automatically (Fax Only, Fax/Tel and
External TAD). You may want to change
the ring delay before using these modes.
(See Ring delay on page 47.)

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.
Use this mode if you receive few voice
calls.
(Also see F/T ring time on page 47 and Ring
delay on page 47.)

Manual

Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
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Distinctive Ring feature.
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Fax Ability in New Zealand.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone. When you
hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press
Mono Start or Colour Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. You can also use the Fax
Detect feature to receive faxes when lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(Also see Fax Detect on page 48.)
If you use a computer modem on the same
line, Faxing will not operate correctly.
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External TAD

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External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in one of
the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
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(For more information see Connecting an
external TAD on page 56.)
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