Brother MFC-9840CDW, User Manual

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Chapter 6
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Using receive modes
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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
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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 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
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.
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.
(For more information see Connecting an
external TAD on page 56.)