Brother International MFC 8300 Users Manual - English - Page 51

5 Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Select Answer Mode There are four different answer modes for your machine. You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have changed the FAX and FAX/TEL lights to the setting you want to use. NOTE: The lighted indicators mean = not selected = is selected and lit. Mode 1. MANUAL (manual receive) Light FAX TA D FAX/TEL How it works You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. When to use it Use this mode when you are using a computer modem on the same line or if you receive very few fax messages. You can also use this mode with Distinctive Ringing. 2. FAX (automatic receive) 3. FAX/TEL* (fax and telephone) FAX TA D FAX/TEL FAX TA D FAX/TEL The machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Machine controls the line and automatically answers every call. If the call is a fax it will receive the fax. If the call is not a fax it will ring (double ring) for you to pick up the call. For dedicated fax lines. You cannot receive a voice call but you can call out. You cannot have an answering machine on the same line, even if it is on a separate jack on the same line. You cannot use the telephone company's Voice Mail in this mode. 4. TAD (External Telephone Answering Device) FAX TA D FAX/TEL The external TAD automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed. Use this mode if you have an answering machine on your phone line. * In FAX/TEL mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have extension phones on the line, set the Ring Delay to 4 rings. SETUP RECEIVE 5-1