Brother International MFC-8710DW Basic User's Guide - English - Page 45

Receive Mode settings 5 Ring Delay 5 The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only and Fax/Tel modes. If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, keep the Ring Delay setting of 4. (See Using external and extension telephones uu page 42 and Easy Receive uu page 34.) a Make sure you are in FAX mode . b Press Menu, 2, 1, 1. 21.Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay a 03 b 04 Select ab or OK c Press a or b to choose 00, 01, 02, 03 or 04 for how many times you want the line to ring before the machine answers. Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. Note If you choose 00, the machine will answer immediately and the line will not ring at all. Receiving a fax F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) 5 When somebody calls your machine, you and your caller will hear the normal telephone ring sound. The number of rings is set by the Ring Delay setting. If the call is a fax, then your machine will receive it; however, if it is a voice call the machine will sound the F/T ring (a fast double-ring) for the time you have set in the F/T Ring Time setting. If you hear the F/T ring it means that you have a voice caller on the line. 5 Because the F/T ring is made by the machine, extension and external telephones will not ring; however, you can still answer the call on any telephone. (For more information see Using Remote Codes uu page 43.) a Make sure you are in FAX mode . b Press Menu, 2, 1, 2. 21.Setup Receive 2.F/T Ring Time a 20 Secs b 30 Secs Select ab or OK c Press a or b to choose how long the machine will ring to alert you that you have a voice call (20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds). Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. 33