Brother MFC-8370DN, User Manual

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Chapter 6
46
Using receive modes
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Some receive modes answer faxes
automatically (
Fax Only
and
Fax/Tel
).
You may want to change the Ring Delay
before using these modes. (See
Ring Delay
on page 47.)
Fax Only
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Fax Only
mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
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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 (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 47 and Ring Delay on page 47.)
Manual
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Manual
mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring
1
feature.
1
Faxability 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
Start , and then press 2 to receive a fax. You
can also use the Fax Detect feature to receive
faxes by 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.
External TAD
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External TAD
mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with 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 on page 57.)