Canon FAXPHONE L75 User Guide - Page 119

Receiving Faxes Receiving With an Answering Machine: ANS.MACHINE MODE Connecting an answering machine to the machine allows you to receive faxes and telephone messages while you are out. In ANS.MACHINE MODE, the machine allows the answering machine to answer incoming calls, then listens for the fax tone and automatically receives the fax if it detects this tone. Setting ANS.MACHINE MODE n For this mode, you need to connect an answering machine or a telephone with an answering machine to your machine (1 p. 2-8). Follow this procedure to set the receive mode to ANS.MACHINE MODE: 1 Press Receive Mode repeatedly until ANS.MACHINE MODE is displayed. • After a few seconds, the LCD changes to this display: ANS.MACHINE MODE 12/27 AnsMode Using the FAXPHONE With an Answering Machine Follow these guidelines when using the machine with an answering machine: • Set the answering machine to answer on the first or second ring. • When recording the outgoing message on the answering machine: - the entire message must be no longer than 15 seconds. - in the message, tell your callers how to send a fax. For example: "Hello. I can't answer the phone right now, but please leave a message after the beep. If you would like to send a fax, press the start button on your fax machine after you finish your message. Thank you." Chapter 8 Receiving Faxes 8-9