Set the receiving operation (receiving mode).
For details on how to set the receive mode:
You can select the appropriate mode.
For details on the selectable receive mode:
NoteThe receiving operation procedure varies depending on the selected receive mode.
For details on receiving method depending on each receive mode:
If you want to use a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls, you need to connect a telephone or an answering machine to the external device jack of this machine.
For details on how to connect the telephone or the answering machine to the machine:
This section describes the procedure to select the receive mode.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Press the FAX button.
The Fax standby screen is displayed.
Press the Menu button.
The FAX menu screen is displayed.
Use the 
button to select Receive mode set., then press the OK button.
Use the button to select the receive mode, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen asking whether to make advanced settings is displayed.
If you select Yes and press the OK button, you can specify the advanced settings of each receive mode.
Advanced Settings of Receive Mode
NoteThe * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
If DRPD is selected, the fax ring pattern can be selected on the DRPD: FAX ring pat. screen.
For details:
If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service provided by your telephone company, your telephone company will assign two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to your single telephone line, allowing you to have different numbers for fax calls and voice calls using only one telephone line. Your machine will automatically monitor the ring pattern, and will automatically receive the fax if the ring pattern is a fax call.
To use DRPD, follow the procedure below to set the fax ring pattern that matches the pattern assigned by your telephone company.
NoteContact your local telephone company for detailed information on this service.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Press the FAX button.
The Fax standby screen is displayed.
Press the Menu button.
The FAX menu screen is displayed.
Use the button to select Receive mode set., then press the OK button.
Use the button to select DRPD, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen asking whether to make advanced settings is displayed.
Use the button to select Yes, then press the OK button.
Use the button to select DRPD: FAX ring pat., then press the OK button.
The DRPD: FAX ring pat. screen is displayed.
Use the button to select the ring pattern that your telephone company assigned to your fax number, then press the OK button.
Select from Normal ring, Double ring, Short-short-long, or Short-long-short.
NoteThe * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
Press the FAX button to return to the Fax standby screen.
You can select the receive mode suitable for your fax use conditions: whether you use a dedicated line for fax, etc.
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Receive mode |
Your fax use condition |
Receiving operation |
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TEL priority mode |
When mainly receiving voice calls (with a telephone or answering machine connected to the machine): |
When a call incomes, the telephone will ring. Pick up the handset. If the call is a voice call, talk on the telephone. If the call is a fax, hang up the handset after the machine starts receiving the fax. Note
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DRPD or Network switch |
When receiving voice calls (with a telephone or answering machine connected to the machine) and subscribing to a ring pattern detection service provided by your telephone company: |
When a call incomes, the telephone will ring. The machine detects a fax call by the fax ring pattern. If the call is a fax, the machine will receive the fax automatically. If the machine does not detect the fax ring pattern, the telephone will continue ringing. Note
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Fax only mode |
When not receiving voice calls: |
When a fax incomes, the machine will receive the fax automatically. Note
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