Using receive modes, Fax only, Fax/tel – Brother MFC-790CW User Manual
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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 48.)
Fax only
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Fax only mode will automatically answer 
every call as a fax call.
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 
handling 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 
pseudo/double-ring made by your 
machine.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) 
on page 48 and Ring Delay on page 48.)
Manual
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Manual mode turns off all automatic 
answering functions unless you are using the 
Distinctive Ring feature or an external 
telephone answering device (TAD).
To receive a fax in manual mode lift the 
handset of the machine or an external 
telephone. When you hear fax tones (short 
repeating beeps), press Black Start or 
Color Start
. 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 49.)
Message Center (MC)
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Message Center (MC) helps you automatically 
manage incoming calls, by recognizing 
whether they are fax or voice calls and 
handling them in one of the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message.
To set up the Message Center mode see 
page 83.
If Message Center Mode is On, it 
will override your receive mode 
setting. The screen shows MC.
If Message Center Mode is Off, the 
receive mode returns to your 
original setting. (See Message 
Center mode on page 83.)