Choose the Correct Receive Mode

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You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line.

By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you select the correct mode.


Do you want to use the telephone feature of your machine (if available), an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the same line as the machine?	No	Fax Only Mode
Yes
Are you using the voice message function of an external telephone answering device?	Yes	External TAD Mode
No
Do you want the machine to answer fax and telephone calls automatically?	Yes	Fax/Tel Mode
No		Manual Mode
		Manual Mode

Press [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Setup Receive]>[Receive Mode].
If your machine displays the [All Settings] menu on the Home screen, skip the [Settings] menu.
Press [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual].
Press .

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