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Receive Modes Overview
Related Models : MFC-T920DW/MFC-T925DW
Some receive modes answer automatically (
[Fax Only]
and
[Fax/Tel]
). You may want to change the Ring
Delay before using these modes.
Fax Only
[Fax Only]
mode automatically answers every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
[Fax/Tel]
mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and
handling them in one of the following ways:
•
Faxes are received automatically.
• Voice calls start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a pseudo/double-ring made by
your machine.
Manual
[Manual]
mode turns off all automatic answering functions (unless you are using the Distinctive Ring
feature).
To receive a fax in
[Manual]
mode, lift the handset of the external telephone or press the Hook button. When
you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press the Start button, and then select
[Receive]
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.
External TAD
[External TAD]
mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls.
Incoming calls are handled in the following ways:
•
Faxes are received automatically.
• Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD.
Related Information
• Receive Mode Settings
Related Topics:
• Set the Number of Rings Before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)
• Set the F/T Ring Time (Pseudo/Double-ring)
• Set Easy Receive
• Connect an External TAD
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