Canon mx860 - Manual (Page 89)

Note
The machine will not ring when it receives faxes.
If you want to use the machine with a telephone or answering machine, connect it to the
machine and change to Fax priority mode or TEL priority mode.
When TEL priority mode is selected:
When the receive mode is in TEL priority mode, receive a call as follows.
1.
A fax or voice call incomes.
When the telephone rings, pick up the handset.
2.
Receive the fax or voice call.
Fax: The telephone will ring. If you pick up the handset and hear the fax tone, the machine will switch to the fax
automatically and receive the fax.
Note
If the machine will not switch to the fax, press the Color or Black button to receive the fax.
Voice call: Pick up the handset to answer the call.
When connecting the answering machine:
Voice call: The answering machine responds to the call.
Fax: The machine receives the fax automatically.
Note
The machine can be set to receive faxes automatically after the telephone rings for a specified
length of time. Set Manual/auto switch in Reception settings under FAX settings to ON, and
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