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chapter 16 When the phone rings, your answering machine will answer after the number of rings you have set, and then play your recorded greeting. The HP PSC monitors the call during this time, "listening" for fax tones. If incoming fax tones are detected, the HP PSC will emit fax reception tones and receive the fax; if there are no fax tones, the HP PSC stops monitoring the line and your answering machine can record a voice message. case G: shared voice/fax line with PC modem and answering machine If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you also have a PC modem and answering machine connected on this phone line, connect your HP PSC as described in this section. Note: Since your PC modem shares the telephone line with your HP PSC, you will not be able to use both your PC modem and your HP PSC simultaneously. For example, while you are sending and receiving faxes, you will not be able to send/receive e-mail or access the Internet. IN OUT Telephone wall jack fax setup Back view of the HP PSC Use the phone cord supplied in the box with your HP PSC PC modem Answering machine Telephone (optional) 1 Remove the white plug from the port labeled "2-EXT" on the back of your HP PSC. 2 Find the phone cord that connects from the back of your computer (your PC modem) to a telephone wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the telephone wall jack and plug it into the port labeled "2-EXT" on the back of your HP PSC. 3 If your PC modem's software is set to automatically receive faxes to your computer, turn off that setting. Caution! If you do not turn off the auto fax receive setting in your PC modem software, your HP PSC will not be able to receive faxes. 186 hp psc 2500 series