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Receiving Faxes
Distinctive Ring service
(ring pattern detection feature)
This feature can only be used when you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service from your telephone
company. For more information on the availability of this service, contact your telephone company
before activating this feature.
This feature will work irregardless of the AUTO ANSWER or receive mode settings.
A Distinctive Ring service will give you up to 3 telephone numbers on a single telephone line, each having a
different ringing pattern.
Ring patterns:
What is a Distinctive Ring service?
Standard ring (one long ring)
Double ring (two short rings)
Triple ring (short-long-short rings)
Other triple ring (short-short-long rings)
When you subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service, you can assign telephone numbers for personal numbers,
business numbers, fax numbers, and so on.
When a call is received, you will know which number is being called by the ringing pattern.
Example:
Program the ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number (see the next page).
When the unit detects a call matching the selected Distinctive Ring pattern, it will activate the fax function.
To use one of the telephone numbers as a facsimile number
Your telephone number
012 1234
012 5678
012 9876
Ring pattern
Standard ring
Double ring
Triple ring
Use
Personal
Business
Facsimile
