Brother International IntelliFax-885MC Users Manual - English - Page 44

Setting F/T Ring Time You need to determine how long the fax machine will notify you with its special double-ring when you have a voice call. This ringing happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Only the fax machine rings, for 20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds; no other phones on the same line ring the special double-ring. However, you can answer the call on any phone on the same line as the fax machine. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2. 2.F/T RING TIME 2 Press or to select how long the fax machine will RING TIME:20 SEC ring to alert you that you have a voice call, and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Now, when a call comes in and the machine is set to FAX/TEL mode, all phones on this line will ring the number of times you selected in Ring Delay. You can let the fax machine pick up and detect if it's a fax or voice call. If it's a fax call, the machine prints the fax. If it's a voice call, the machine signals you with a double-ring for the length of time you selected in F/T Ring Time. Even if the caller hangs up during the double-ringing, the fax machine continues for the set time. Record FAX/TEL Outgoing Message (F/T OGM) This is the announcement played by your FAX (not an external TAD) when someone calls and your machine is set to FAX/TEL mode. Although callers hear your announcement, they cannot leave a message. To erase the announcement, follow the directions on Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM), page 9-3. 1 Press Menu/Set, 8, 3. The screen prompts you to choose F/T OGM or MSG CTR OGM. 2 Press or to select F/T OGM (not MSG CTR OGM), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press or to select RECORD OGM?, and then press Menu/Set. Then pick up the handset to record a message. 4 Replace the handset. Your OGM is played. 5 Press Stop/Exit. 5-3 SETUP RECEIVE