Brother International MFC-7050C Users Manual - English - Page 62

To select or change your Answer Mode Press Mode until the FAX and FAX/TEL lights are lit for the answer mode you want. Mode Light* How it works When to use it Page 1. MANUAL (manual receive) FAX FAX/TEL You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself. Use this mode when you are using a computer modem on the same line or if you receive very few fax messages. You must use this mode with Distinctive Ringing. 6-10 2. FAX (automatic receive) 3. FAX/TEL** (Fax/Telephone) FAX FAX/TEL FAX FAX/TEL The MFC automatically answers every call as a fax. MFC controls the line by answering 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 wall jack on the same line. You cannot use the telephone company's Voice Mail in this mode. 1-2 6-3, 6-6 4. MSG CTR (Message Center) FAX FAX/TEL MFC answers every call. Messages (30 minutes or up to 85 pages) are stored on a first come, first served basis. Use this mode to record voice and fax messages in the MFC's memory. 12-1~12-14 Select VOICE:ON when you set Message Storage. 5. TAD (External Telephone Answering Device) FAX FAX/TEL The external TAD answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed. Use this mode if you have an external answering machine on your phone line. 2-18~2-19 Select VOICE:EXT when you set Message Storage. * The lighted indicators mean = not selected = is selected and lit. ** In FAX/TEL mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have extension phones on the line, keep the Ring Delay to 4 rings. 6-2 SETUP RECEIVE