Selecting the Receive Mode (MF4890dw/MF4880dw/MF4770n Only)

Article ID: ART137170 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Selecting the Receive Mode (MF4890dw/MF4880dw/MF4770n Only)

Solution

About the Receive Mode

Your machine provides multiple methods for automatically or manually receiving faxes.
See the following flowcharts to select the Receive mode that you want to use.
To change the Receive mode, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.
The default setting is <Auto>.


Auto Mode
Select this mode when using the machine for faxing only.
An external telephone does not have to be connected to the machine.

*1 The incoming ring rings only when the external telephone is connected.
*2 You can set the incoming call ring time. 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
Select this mode when using the machine for faxing and phoning.
An external telephone* must be connected to the machine.
You can automatically receive a fax and answer an incoming call by picking up the handset.
* Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 You can change the incoming call ring time. For more details on the incoming call rings, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.
*2 To set a ring delay before the telephone starts ringing on an incoming call, go to the <Ring Start Time> option.
*3 To adjust the incoming call ring time, go to the <Incoming Ring Time> option.
*4 To specify how the machine behaves when you do not answer an incoming call, go to the <Action After Ring> option.
*5 You can also receive fax when using an external telephone. For more details on the Remote RX, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.
For more information on options *2 to *4, see the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.


Manual Mode
Select this mode when using the machine primarily for phoning.
An external telephone* must be connected to the machine.
You need to manually receive a fax.
* Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 When "Switch to Auto RX" is set to <On>, the machine automatically starts receiving a fax after several rings. For more details, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.
*2 You can also receive fax when using an external telephone. For more details on the Remote RX, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.


Answering Machine Mode
Select this mode to answer voice calls with an answering machine.
You must connect an external telephone* that has answer function.
* Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 Set the answering machine to activate after a few rings.
*2 You can also receive fax when using an external telephone. For more details on the Remote RX, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.


DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) Mode
This mode assigns distinctive ring patterns to up to two phone numbers per telephone line. The machine automatically identifies incoming calls based on the ring pattern and sorts out whether an incoming call is a fax or voice call. Set the fax ring pattern that matches the ring pattern of your telephone company. Contact your telephone company for more information.

Changing the Receive Mode

Select the receive mode that you want to use.
NOTE
The external telephone:
  • The machine may not be able to send or receive faxes properly, depending on the type of telephone connected to it.

1. Press [ ] (FAX).

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

3. Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight the receive mode, and then press [OK].


If <Fax/Tel Auto Switch> is specified:
Proceed to specify the advanced settings. See the "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.

If you select <DRPD: Select Fax>:
Press [ ] or [ ] to highlight a ring pattern, and then press [OK].


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