Compaq Presario A900, User Manual

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Receiving a Fax
The All-In-One has four receiving modes
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In FAX mode, the All-In-One answers an
incoming call and immediately goes into
receive mode.
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In ANS/FAX mode, the answering machine
answers the incoming call and the caller can
leave a message on the answering machine. If
the All-In-One senses a fax tone on the line, the
call automatically switches over to the All-In-
One. To use the ANS/FAX, you have to attach
an answering machine to the EXT socket on the
All-In-One. You also need to set the machine to
answer after one ring.
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In TEL mode, automatic fax reception is turned
OFF. You can receive a fax by picking up the
handset and pressing *9* (star-nine-star) or
press the
Start
button twice on the control
panel.
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In DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection)
mode, the All-In-One will answer a call on the
line that has a specific ring pattern. It then
immediately goes into receive mode, waiting
for the fax to be sent. Use the DRPD setup to
teach the All-In-One the ring pattern it should
respond to. DRPD service must be obtained
from your local telephone company.
The current receive mode is displayed in the top right
corner of the LCD panel when the A900 is in
Ready
mode.
You can change the RECEIVE MODE either on the
computer using the A900 Settings Utility or from the
SETUP, FAX RECEIVE MODE menu on the A900
control panel. See the Compaq A900 Settings section.
While you are printing from the computer to the All-In-One, an
incoming fax will be received into memory. The memory can
store up to 30 pages. However, other tasks, such as copying
or sending a fax, may temporarily reduce the amount of
memory available.
Receiving Automatically in FAX Mode
1.
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Press
Setup
then the
Menu
button to access the
FAX RECEIVE MODE. Press the
Options
button until the FAX setting displays.
2.
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When you receive a call, the All-In-One
answers the call on the second ring and receives
a fax automatically. You can change the number
of rings from the Compaq A900 Settings Utility.
The fax mode is recommended when you have a dedicated
telephone line for your Compaq A900.
Receiving Manually in TEL Mode Using an Extension
Telephone
This feature works best when you are using an
extension telephone connected to the EXT jack on the
A900. You can receive a fax from someone you are
talking to on the extension telephone without having to
go to the control panel.
1.
ý
Press
Setup
then the
Menu
button to access the
FAX RECEIVE MODE feature. Press the
Options
button until the TEL setting displays.
2.
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If you receive a call on the extension telephone
and hear fax tones, press the
Start
button twice
on the control panel or press the buttons *9*
(star-nine-star) on the extension telephone.
When using the extension telephone, press these
buttons slowly in sequence. If you still hear the
fax tone and do not hear the sound indicating
data transfer from the remote machine, try
pressing *9* once.
3.
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The machine receives the document. Replace
the handset on the extension telephone.
NOTE: You cannot send a fax in this mode.
Receiving Automatically in ANS/FAX Mode
To use this mode, you must attach an answering
machine to the EXT socket on the All-In-One
1.
ý
Press
Setup
then the
Menu
button to access the
FAX RECEIVE MODE feature. Press the
Options
button until the ANS/FAX setting
displays.
2.
ý
When you get a call, the answering machine
answers it. If the caller leaves a message, the
answering machine stores the message
normally. If the All-In-One hears a fax tone on
the line, the receive fax mode is activated.
If you have set the All-In-One to ANS/FAX mode and your
answering machine is turned off, or no answering machine is
connected to the All-In-One, the All-In-One will automatically
attempt to receive a fax after 6 rings.
If your answering machine has a ‘user-selectable ring
counter’, set it to answer incoming calls within 1 ring.