• VoIP (Voice over IP) is a type of phone
system that uses an Internet
connection, rather than a traditional
phone line.
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• Fax and Telephone Problems on page 53
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Receive Modes Overview
Some receive modes answer automatically
(
[Fax Only]
and
[Fax/Tel]
). You may
want to change the Ring Delay before using
these modes.
Fax Only
[Fax Only]
mode automatically answers
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel
[Fax/Tel]
mode helps you manage
incoming calls, by recognizing whether they
are fax or voice calls and handling them in
one of the following ways:
• Faxes will be received automatically.
• Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell
you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a
pseudo/double-ring made by your
machine.
Manual
[Manual]
mode turns off all automatic
answering functions (unless you are using
the Distinctive Ring feature).
To receive a fax in
[Manual]
mode, lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
the Hook button in Fax mode. When you
hear fax tones (short repeating beeps),
press the Start button in Fax mode, and
then select
[Receive]
to receive a fax.
You can also use the Easy Receive feature
to receive faxes by lifting a handset on the
same line as the machine.
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 received automatically.
• Voice callers can record a message on
the external TAD.
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