Sharp FO-165 Operation Manual page 21

DISTINCTIVE RING
If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service from your telephone company, you will
need to turn on the distinctive ring function. When this is done, your fax machine will
signal voice calls by the normal ring pattern. and fax transmissions by a special ring
pattern. In the case of a fax transmission. your fax machine will automatically
answer the call and receive the fax.
Distinctive ring is normally used with the reception mode set to FAX. In this case.
your fax will answer and begin receiving a fax transmission after the number of rings
set with Option Setting 2 (the factory setting IS2 rings). You can also use distinctive
ring in TEL reception mode if you set Option Setting 3 to "YES". In this case, fax
reception will begin after 4 rings.
The factory setting is "NO". If set to "YES". both Australian (Fax Duet) and New
Zealand (FaxAbility) Distinctive Ring are supported.
Important:
. The distinctive ring function can on/y be used if you subscribe to a distinctive ring
service from your telephone company. Do not turn on distinctive ring if you are on
a normal line, as the fax machine will not operate properly.
Q If you turn on distinctive ring, Faflel Auto Changeover (Option Setting 8) will
turn off automatically.
1
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Press the keys shown at left. "OPTION
SE~lNG" will appear in the display.
2
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Press the keys shown at left.
"DISTINCTIVE RING" will appear in the
display.
3
@
or @
Press"1" (YES) to turn on distinctive
ring, or "2" (NO) to turn it off.
4
STOP
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Press the STOP key
INITIAL SETTINGS
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