Ricoh MP161SPF Fax Reference - Page 121

Reception Modes Reception Modes There are two ways you can set up the machine to handle incoming calls: • Manual Reception (the optional handset or an external telephone required) • Auto Reception Note ❒ The optional handset or an external telephone is required to use this machine as a telephone. 3 Auto Switch In this mode, the machine rings a number of times. You can answer the call while the machine is ringing. If you do not answer the call, the machine automatically changes to receive fax documents. Note ❒ You can change the number of rings using "RX Mode Auto Switch Time" in the Fax Features menu. ❒ When the other party send a fax document, the machine changes to receive the fax document automatically. ❒ You can connect a telephone answering machine with Auto Switch. ❒ Set a smaller number of rings for the telephone answering machine than for the fax machine. ❒ This function will not work with certain answering machines. Reference "Fax Features", General Settings Guide Manual Reception When a telephone call comes in, the machine rings. If the call is a fax document, you must switch manually to facsimile mode. A When the machine rings, pick up the optional handset or the handset of the external telephone. B If you hear beeps, press the {Start} key or the User Function key pro- grammed with Start Manual Reception. (The {Start} key is only available in facsimile mode when an original is not placed.) C If you pressed the {Start} key in step B, press [Start RX]. 113