Canon mx860 - Manual (Page 35)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Setting Up the Machine > Setting the Receive Mode
Setting the Receive Mode
Selecting a Receive Mode
There are four receive modes as follows. Select a receive mode according to your needs.
You receive mainly faxes and sometimes voice calls:
Select Fax priority mode.
You have a dedicated telephone line for fax use only:
Select Fax only mode.
You receive mainly voice calls and sometimes faxes:
Select TEL priority mode.
You have subscribed to a ring pattern detection service provided by your
telephone company:
Select DRPD *1 or Network switch *2 .
*1 This setting is only available in US and Canada.
*2 This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
Note
The receiving operation procedure varies depending on the selected receive mode. For the
receiving method depending on each receive mode, see Receiving Faxes .
If you want to use a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls, you need to connect a
telephone or an answering machine to the External Device Jack of this machine.
1.
Display the Receive mode settings screen.
(1) Press the FAX button, and press the Menu button.
(2) Use the (Left) or (Right) button to select Receive mode settings, and press
the OK button.
2.
Select a receive mode.
(1) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select a receive mode, and press the OK
button.
3.
Return to the fax standby screen.
(1) Press the FAX button.
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