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8-10 Receiving Faxes Chapter 8

Receiving With an Answering Machine:

ANS.MACHINE MODE

Connecting an answering machine to the FAX allows you to receive faxes and

telephone messages while you are out.

In ANS.MACHINE MODE, the FAX allows the answering machine to answer incoming

calls, then listens for the fax tone and automatically receives the fax if it detects this

tone.

Setting ANS.MACHINE MODE

For this mode, you need to connect an answering machine or a telephone with an

answering machine to your FAX (1 p. 2-6).

Follow this procedure to set the receive mode to ANS.MACHINE MODE:

1 Press Receive Mode to select

ANS.MACHINE MODE.

• After a few seconds, the LCD changes

Ex:

to this display:

Using the FAX With an Answering Machine

Follow these guidelines when using the FAX with an answering machine:

• Set the answering machine to answer on the first or second ring.

• When recording the outgoing message on the answering machine:

– the entire message must be no longer than 15 seconds.

– in the message, tell your callers how to send a fax. For example:

“Hello. I can’t answer the phone right now, but please leave a message after the

beep. If you would like to send a fax, press the start button on your fax machine

after you finish your message. Thank you.”

15:00 AnsMode

ANS.MACHINE MODE

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