HP 2830 - Manual (Page 111)

Changing the rings-to-answer setting
When the answer mode is set to Automatic, the device rings-to-answer setting determines
the number of times the telephone rings before the device answers an incoming call.
If the device is connected to a line that receives both fax and voice calls (a shared line) and
that also uses an answering machine, you might need to adjust the rings-to-answer setting.
The number of rings-to-answer for the device must be greater than the rings-to-answer on
the answering machine. This allows the answering machine to answer the incoming call and
record a message if it is a voice call. When the answering machine answers the call, the
device listens to the call and automatically answers it if it detects fax tones.
The default setting for rings-to-answer is five for the U.S. and Canada, and two for other
countries/regions.
Using the rings-to-answer setting
Use the following table to determine the number of rings-to-answer to use.
Type of telephone line Recommended rings-to-answer setting
Dedicated fax line (receiving only fax calls) Set to a number of rings within the range
displayed on the control panel. (The minimum
and maximum number of rings allowed varies by
country/region.)
One line with two separate numbers and a ring-
pattern service One or two rings. (If you have an answering
machine or computer voicemail for the other
telephone number, make sure that the device is
set to a greater number of rings than the
answering system. Also, see
Changing ring
patterns for call answering .)
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls)
with only an attached telephone Five rings or more.
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls)
with an attached answering machine or
computer voicemail Two rings more than the answering machine or
computer voicemail.
To set the number of rings-to-answer
To set or change the number of rings-to-answer, use the following steps:
1. On the device control panel, press M
ENU
.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Fax setup, and then press E
NTER
.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Fax Recv. setup, and then press E
NTER
.
4. Use the < or the > button to select Rings to answer, and then press E
NTER
.
5. Use the alphanumeric buttons to enter the number of rings-to-answer, and then press
E
NTER
.
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