Muratec MFX-1500 - Manual (Page 41)

Getting started
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Ans/Fax Ready mode
Use it if: You’re using an answering machine which is connected directly to
your fax machine; or you’re using a second telephone which is
connected directly to your fax machine.
In this mode: Your fax machine waits until the phone has rung a certain number of
times (see “Using an answering machine with your fax machine”,
next column) before it attempts fax reception. This gives your
answering machine (or you, in the case of using a second phone) a
chance to “grab” the line when someone calls.
To select Ans/Fax Ready:
1. Press COPY / FAX to change to the Fax mode, if the machine isn’t the fax mode.
2. Press PROGRAM , I , and then ENTER five times. The LCD will show your
current reception mode.
Fax Ready
Program/Enter
3. To change the reception mode, press PROGRAM repeatedly until “Fax/Tel
Ready” appears.
Ans/Fax Ready
Program/Enter
4. Press ENTER to save the setting.
5. Press STOP to return the machine to standby mode.
In Ans./Fax Ready mode, the Auto Answer light is lit.
Using an answering machine with your fax machine
Here are a few additional steps you’ll need to follow if you’re connecting your
answering machine to your fax machine:
1. Set the fax machine for Ans/Fax Ready, as previously described.
2. Set your answering machine to answer calls after no more than two rings.
(Consult the answering machine’s instructions if necessary).
Note: Your answering machine may have a “toll-saver” feature which causes
the machine to allow only one ring if it has messages waiting.
However, since some versions of this feature allow as many as four
rings if there aren’t messages waiting, using this feature may cause
problems. So please be sure your answering machine is set to allow no
more than two rings, regardless of whether it has messages waiting.
3. Finally, use your answering machine to create a new outgoing message.
Here’s a suggested message:
Hello! You’ve reached [your name or telephone number]. To leave a
voice message, please wait for the beep. To send a fax, press START
on your fax machine. Thanks for calling!
Important: Due to the way fax machines work, your message must be no
longer than 10 seconds to avoid causing problems.
Detection of “silent” fax machines
Some older fax machines don’t send fax tones when transmitting. If you’re using your
answering machine with your machine, this may cause a problem. Under these
circumstances, your fax machine would fail to detect the calling fax machine; as a
result, the answering machine would record the call --- dead silence.
However, your fax machine can accommodate these “silent” machines without
disrupting your answering machine operation. For more information, call your
authorised Muratec dealer.