Canon PIXMA MX870 - Manual (Page 29)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Preparing for Faxing > Setting the Receive Mode
Setting the Receive Mode
There are four receive modes as follows.
TEL priority mode
FAX priority mode
FAX only mode
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.
See Selecting a Receive Mode to select the appropriate mode.
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. Select the receive mode.
(1)
Press the
FAX button.
The fax standby screen will appear.
Confirm the current receive mode (A).
(2)
Press the center Function button.
The Receive mode settings screen will appear.
(3)
Select a receive mode, and press the OK button.
The screen will return to the fax standby screen. The selected receive mode will appear on the LCD.
Note
If DRPD is selected, the fax ring pattern can be selected on the DRPD: FAX ring pattern screen.
See Setting the DRPD Ring Pattern (US and Canada only) .
Setting the DRPD Ring Pattern (US and Canada only)
If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service provided by your
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