Selecting the Receive Mode

About the Receive Mode

Your machine provides multiple methods for automatically or manually receiving faxes.

To select the receive mode that best suits your needs, refer to the flowcharts that follow. The default receive setting is <Auto> mode.

Auto mode

Receives faxes automatically.

The receiving method depends on whether an external telephone is connected.

* You can change the number of times the incoming call rings. For more details on the incoming call rings, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

Fax/Tel mode

Receives a fax automatically. (When a call comes in, the telephone will ring. To disable the incoming ring, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine. )

You can answer calls by picking up the handset.

*1 You can change the number of times for incoming ringing. For more details on the incoming call rings, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

*2 To adjust the delay before the telephone rings during an incoming call, set the <Ring Start Time>.

*3 To adjust the length of the incoming ring, set the <Incoming Ring Time>.

*4 To specify how the machine behaves when you do not answer an incoming call, set the <Action After Ring> option.

For details about the ring start time, incoming ring time, and after ring option, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

Answer mode

Receives faxes automatically.

The built-in answering machine will record messages for unanswered incoming calls.

*1 Set your answering machine to answer after a few rings.

*2 Record a message on your answering machine. (It is recommend that you insert about 4 seconds of silence at the beginning of the message or limit the message within 20 seconds.)

Manual mode

In manual mode, you must pick up the handset to answer calls or receive faxes.

Use this mode if you expect to receive more incoming telephone calls than faxes or expect to seldom receive faxes.

*1 If Auto RX Switch is set to <On>, the machine switches to the fax receive operation automatically when the machine rings for a certain time. For details on the Auto RX Switch, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

*2 When Remote RX is set, you can also receive fax documents by dialing from your telephone. For details on the Remote RX, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) mode

The DRPD service allows you to assign distinctive ring patterns for two phone numbers on a single telephone line. Your machine will automatically monitor incoming calls and, based on the ring pattern, will let you know if the incoming call is a fax or voice call. Set the fax ring pattern that matches the pattern assigned by your telephone company. Contact your telephone company for availability.

Changing the Receive Mode

Select the fax receive mode that best suits your needs.

1. Press [].

2. Press [] or [] to select <RX Mode>, and then press [OK].

3. Press [] or [] to select a receive mode, and then press [OK].

If you select <Fax/Tel Auto Switch>

You need to specify the detailed settings. See the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

If you select <DRPD: Select Fax>

Press [ ] or [ ] to select a ring pattern, and then press [OK].

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