Brother 1840C - Manual (Page 66)

SETUP RECEIVE 4 - 5
Fax Detect (FAX-1840C only)
When you use this feature, you don’t have to press Mono Start or
Colour Start , or the Fax Receive Code 51 when you answer a
fax call. Selecting Fax Detect:On allows the machine to receive
fax calls automatically, even if you lift the handset of an extension or
external phone. When you see
Receiving on the LCD or when you
hear (chirps) through the handset of an extension phone connected
to another phone socket, just replace the handset and your machine
will do the rest. Selecting
Semi lets the machine receive the call only
if you’ve answered it at the machine.
1
If it is not illuminated in green, press ( Fax ).
2
Press Menu/Set , 2 , 1 , 3 .
3
Use ▲ or ▼ to select On , Semi or
Off .
Press Menu/Set .
4
Press Stop/Exit .
■
If this feature is set to On , but your machine does not connect
a fax call when you lift an extension or external phone
handset, press the Fax Receive Code
51 .
■
If you send faxes from a computer on the same phone line
and the machine intercepts them, set Fax Detect to
Off .
■
Selecting Off means you’ll have to activate the machine
yourself by pressing Mono Start or Colour Start on the
machine
—OR—
Press
51 on the external or extension phone if you are not
at your machine. (See Operation from extension telephones
on page A-14.)
3.Fax Detect