Brother International MFC-8950DW Basic User's Guide - English - Page 45
Using receive modes, Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual, External TAD
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Using receive modes 5 Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes. (See Ring Delay uu page 34.) Fax Only 5 Fax Only mode will automatically answer every call as a fax. Fax/Tel 5 Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically manage incoming calls, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways: Faxes will be automatically received. Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast pseudo/double-ring made by your machine. (Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) uu page 34 and Ring Delay uu page 34.) Receiving a fax Manual 5 Manual mode turns off all automatic answering functions unless you are using the Distinctive Ring Receive feature. To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the handset of the external telephone or press Hook. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press Start, and then press 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. (Also see Easy Receive uu page 35.) 5 External TAD 5 External TAD mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be handled in the following ways: Faxes will be automatically received. Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD. (For more information see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) uu page 41.) 33