Flowchart Of External Tad Reception; Hookup; Recording The Tad's Outgoing Message (Ogm) - Brother INTELLIFAX IntelliFAX 3550 Owner's Manual

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RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS

Flowchart of External TAD Reception

Flowchart of External TAD Reception Flowchart of External TAD Reception
Flowchart of External TAD Reception Flowchart of External TAD Reception
Fax reception is
automatically
activated by
fax tones.
The fax message
is received on
paper.

Hookup

Hookup Hookup
Hookup Hookup
There is only one way you can hook up a Telephone Answering Device (TAD) on the fax phone line.
The TAD must be plugged into the back of the fax machine in the jack labeled EXT. Your fax
machine can not work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack. Follow these steps:
1. Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the back of the fax machine in the jack
labeled LINE.
2. Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the back of the fax machine in the jack labeled
EXT. (Double check that the telephone line cord comes from the jack in the TAD for telephone
line and not for telephone set.)
3. Put your fax machine in TAD mode by turning both the Fax and F/T lights on.
4. Set your TAD to 4 rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply).
5. Turn the TAD's Answer mode to ON.
6. Record the OGM (outgoing message) on your TAD as explained below.

Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM)

Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM) Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM)
Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM) Recording the TAD's Outgoing Message (OGM)
The TAD's outgoing message is important because it must be set up to handle two kinds of fax
receptions: automatic and manual. Timing is important.
1. Record 5 seconds of silence as the beginning of your message. (Your fax machine will be able
to hear the fax calling tones, of automatic fax transmissions, before they stop.)
2. Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.
3. End your 20 second message by giving your Remote Activation Code for people sending manual
faxes:
"After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing *51."
NOTE NOTE NOTE: Do not assume that most callers send faxes automatically. Many people do not realize NOTE NOTE
they are not sending fax tones when they lift the handset or press the Hook key. Also,
some machines may not send fax tones.
Incoming Call
The call is picked up
by the external TAD.
(Maximum 4 rings.)
The external TAD
Auto
outgoing message
dialed
begins.
fax call
Voice call
The caller leaves a
voice message on the
external TAD.
CONNECTING A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD)
The caller must
press your Remote
Manual
Activation Code
dialed
to activate the
fax call
fax machine.
The fax message is
received on paper.
The caller
can also
send a fax message.
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