User Guide

Chapter 6
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Using Receive Modes 6
Some receive modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the ring delay before using these
modes see page 41.
Fax only 6
Fax only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel 6
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with 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
double ring made by your machine.
Also see F/T Ring Time on page 41 and Ring
Delay on page 41.
Manual 6
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
BT Call Sign
1
feature.
1
BT Call Sign is for U.K. only.
To receive a fax in manual mode press Start
when you hear fax tones (short repeating
beeps). You can also use the Fax Detect
feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on
the same line as the machine.
Also see Fax Detect on page 42.
External TAD 6
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one
of the following ways:
 Faxes will be automatically received.
 Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
For more information see Connecting an
external TAD on page 47.