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Receiving documents with an answering
machine: ANS.MACHINE MODE ______________
Connecting an answering machine to your fax allows you to receive documents and telephone
messages while you are out.
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Using your fax with an answering machine
Follow these guidelines when using your fax with an answering machine.
• Set the answering machine to answer on the first or second ring.
• When recording an outgoing message on the answering machine, the entire message must be no
longer than 15 seconds.
Receiving documents manually: MANUAL
MODE _________________________________________
1
Check that Manual is displayed on the LCD (see p. 6-2).
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Manual
2
Check that the optional handset or extension phone is connected to the fax (see p. 1-4).
3
When you hear the handset or extension phone rings, pick up the handset.
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If you hear a person’s voice:
Start your conversation. If the caller wants to send a document after talking to you, ask
them to press the start button on their fax machine.
When you hear a slow beep, press [Start/Copy] on the fax to begin receiving the
document. Hang up the handset.
• If the extension phone is located away from your fax, dial 25 (the remote receiving ID) on the
extension phone and hang up.
• The fax begins receiving the document.
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If you hear a slow beep tone:
Someone is trying to send you a document.
• Press [Start/Copy] and hang up the handset.
• If the extension phone is located away from your fax, dial 25 (the remote receiving ID) on the
extension phone and hang up.
• The fax begins receiving the document.
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Be sure to hang up the handset after you press [Start/Copy] otherwise the call will be
disconnected.
