Brother International MFC-J480DW Basic Users Guide - Page 37

• VoIP (Voice over IP) is a type of phone system that uses an Internet connection, rather than a traditional phone line. Related Information • Error and Maintenance Messages on page 35 • Fax and Telephone Problems on page 43 Receive Modes Some receive modes answer automatically ([Fax Only] and [Fax/Tel]). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes. Fax Only [Fax Only] mode automatically will answer every call as a fax. Fax/Tel [Fax/Tel] mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways: • Faxes will be received automatically. • Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a pseudo/double-ring made by your machine. Manual [Manual] mode turns off all automatic answering functions (unless you are using Distinctive Ring feature). To receive a fax in [Manual] mode, lift the handset of the external telephone or press the Hook button. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press the Start button, and then select [Receive] to receive a fax. You can also use the Easy Receive feature to receive faxes by lifting a handset on the same line as the machine. External TAD [External TAD] mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be handled in the following ways: • Faxes will be received automatically. • Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD. Related Information • Fax and Telephone Problems on page 43 Choose the Correct Receive Mode The correct Receive Mode for you is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring and so on) you will be using on the same line as the Brother machine. Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes? (USA and Canada only) Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but different telephone companies may have other names for this service, such as Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Ring, Ident-ACall, Data Ident-A-Call, Smart Ring and SimpleBiz Fax & Alternate Number Ringing. Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. Select Manual Mode as your Receive Mode. If you do not want to answer every call manually to determine whether it's a voice call or a fax, contact your telephone provider and ask about Distinctive Ring services. 6 Fax 21