Brother International MFC-8950DW Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 7

WARNING The machine must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power cord connected to your machine when you connect it to a telephone line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you want to move your machine by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord. Note If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below. Before you connect the external telephone, remove the protective cap c from the EXT. jack on the machine. a Extension telephone b External telephone c Protective cap Note If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. Before you connect the external telephone answering machine, remove the protective cap c from the EXT. jack on the machine. a Extension telephone answering machine (not supported) b External telephone answering machine c Protective cap Set the receive mode to External TAD if you have an external answering machine. See Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 9. For additional details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in the Basic User's Guide. 7