Brother International MFC 8640D Users Manual - English - Page 43

Multi-line connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often relatively simple to connect the MFC to a key system or a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the company that installed your telephone system and ask them to connect the MFC for you. It is advisable to have a separate line for the MFC. You can then leave the Receive Mode set to FAX Only to receive faxes any time of the day or night. If the MFC is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system. This prevents the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is received. As with all fax units, this MFC must be connected to a two wire system. If your line has more than two wires, proper connection of the MFC cannot be made. If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX 1 It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with a PBX. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2 If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is recommended that the Receive Mode be set to Manual. All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls. Custom features on your phone line If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, an answering service, an alarm system or other custom feature on one phone line it may create a problem with the operation of your MFC. (See Custom features on page 1-13 and Custom features on a single line. on page 12-14.) INTRODUCTION 1 - 22