Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel; Manual - Brother MFC-8510DN User Manual

Chapter 5

Using receive modes

Some receive modes answer faxes
automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel).
You may want to change the Ring Delay
before using these modes. (See Ring Delay
uu page 31.)

Fax Only

Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with 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
double-ring made by your machine.
 Use this mode if you receive few voice
calls.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
uu page 31 and Ring Delay uu page 31.)
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Manual

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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive feature
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Fax Ability in New Zealand.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
Hook. When you hear fax tones (short
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repeating beeps), press Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. You can also use the Fax
Detect feature to receive faxes by lifting a
handset on the same line as the machine.
(Also see Fax Detect uu page 32.)
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If you use a computer modem on the same
line, Faxing will not operate correctly.

External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with 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 uu page 39.)
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