Ricoh FAX880 MP, Operator'S Manual

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When you connect the TAM
When you are in Auto Select Mode, you can connect the Telephone
Answering Machine.
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This mode is useful if you have a telephone answering machine
connected to the "TEL" jack on your machine.
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TAM mode ensures that your answering machine has the chance to
respond to incoming telephone calls. If the call happens to be a fax
message, the message will be given to the fax machine automatically.
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In TAM Mode, the Auto Ring Time must be set to one ring more than the
number of rings that your answering machine waits before it takes the
call. To check this number, have a friend call and do not answer the
phone, count the number of rings that you hear before the answering
machine takes the call.
Giving Priority to Fax Mode
Make sure that you have selected FAX mode in the Select Auto Receive
function. Assuming you have, this mode is selected when the Auto Select
indicator is lit. If it is not lit, press the Auto Select Key under the indicator
until it is lit.Your machine will treat each incoming call as if it comes from a
fax machine.
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You do not have to be by the machine, as long as you have kept the
power on. Use this setting if you have connected the machine to a
special line used only for the fax machine.
Giving Priority to Manual Receive Mode
This mode is selected when the Auto Select indicator is not lit. If it is lit, press
the Auto Select key until the Auto Select indicator goes out.
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Your machine will not answer incoming calls automatically.
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You must answer every incoming call yourself and decide whether the
incoming call is from a fax or from a telephone.
CHOOSING THE RECEIVING MODES & HOW TO RECEIVE
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