8 choosing the correct receive mode, Choosing the correct receive mode, Setting up the machine – Brother MFC 7840W User Manual

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Setting Up the Machine

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Choosing the correct Receive Mode

The correct Receive mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine.

1

Press Menu.

2

Press 0.

3

Press 1.

4

Press

or

to select the mode.

Press OK.

5

Press Stop/Exit.

Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?

Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but telephone companies have other names for this service such as
Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Call, and Smart Ring. See Distinctive Ring
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.

Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?

If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that
Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.

Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your

Brother machine?

Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer every call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed. Choose

External TAD

as your receive mode. See

the instructions below.

Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?

Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Choose

Fax Only

as your receive mode. See the

instructions below.

Will you be using your Brother machine on the same line as your telephone?

Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically

The Fax/Tel receive mode is used when sharing the Brother machine and your telephone on the same line. Choose
Fax/Tel as your receive mode. See the instructions below.

Important Note: You can not receive voice messages on either Voice Mail or an answering machine when
choosing the

Fax/Tel

mode.

Do you expect to receive very few faxes?

Choose

Manual

as your receive mode. You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. See the

instructions below.

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