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Receive Modes Overview
Some receive modes answer automatically ([Fax Only] and [Fax/Tel]). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes.
- Fax Only
- [Fax Only] mode automatically answers every call as a fax.
- Fax/Tel
- [Fax/Tel] mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognising whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways:
- Faxes are received automatically.
- Voice calls start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a pseudo/double-ring made by your machine.
- Manual
- [Manual] mode turns off all automatic answering functions (unless you are using the BT Call Sign feature).
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To receive a fax in [Manual] mode, lift the handset of the external telephone. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press the Start button, and then select [Receive] 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.
- External TAD
- [External TAD] mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls.
- Incoming calls are handled in the following ways:
- Faxes are received automatically.
- Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD.
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