Brother MFC-240C - Manual (Page 46)

Receiving a Fax
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Using receive modes
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Some receive modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the ring delay before using these
modes see Ring Delay on page 31.
Fax only
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Fax only mode will automatically answer
every call. If the call is a fax your machine will
receive it.
Fax/Tel
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Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognizing
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.
Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 32 and Ring Delay on page 31.
Manual
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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive feature.
To receive a fax in manual mode press
Black Start or Color Start when you hear fax
tones (short repeating beeps). You can also
use the Easy Receive feature to receive
faxes by lifting a handset on the same line as
the machine.
Also see Easy Receive on page 32.
External TAD
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External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with 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 (telephone answering device)
on page 38.
Receive mode settings
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Ring Delay
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The Ring Delay sets the number of times the
machine rings before it answers in Fax Only
or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or
extension phones on the same line as the
machine or subscribe to the telephone
company’s Distinctive Ring service, keep the
ring delay setting of 4.
(See Using external and extension
telephones on page 41 and Easy Receive on
page 32.)
a
Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.
b
Press a or b to choose how many
times the line rings before the machine
answers (00-04).
Press OK.
If you choose 00, the line will not ring at
all.
c
Press Stop/Exit.