Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax/Tel; Manual - Brother MFC-9840CDW User Manual

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Using receive modes

Some receive modes answer automatically
(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to
change the ring delay before using these
modes. (See Ring delay on page 45.)

Fax Only

Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.

Fax/Tel

Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognizing
whether they are fax or voice calls and
handling them in one of the following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you
to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast
double ring made by your machine.
(Also see F/T ring time on page 45 and Ring
delay on page 45.)
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Manual

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Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive feature.
To receive a fax in Manual mode press
Black Start or Color Start when you hear
fax tones (short repeating beeps). You can
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also use the Easy Receive feature to receive
faxes by lifting a handset on the same line as
the machine.
(Also see Easy receive on page 46.)
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External TAD

External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be handled in the
following ways:
Faxes will be automatically received.
Voice callers can record a message on the
external TAD.
(For more information see Connecting an
external TAD (telephone answering
device) on page 52.)
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