Brother FAX-2845 - Using Receive Modes; Fax Only; Fax;Tel; Manual

Receiving a fax
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Using receive modes 5
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 uu page 26.)
Fax Only 5
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
Fax/Tel 5
Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically
manage incoming calls, by recognising
whether they are fax or voice calls and
dealing with 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 Ring Delay uu page 26 and F/T
Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) uu page 26.)
Manual 5
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
BT Call Sign
1
feature.
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BT Call Sign is for U.K. only.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone or the
machine (FAX-2845).
When you hear fax tones (short repeating
beeps),
(FAX-2840 and FAX-2940)
press Start.
(FAX-2845)
press Tel/Mute/R and then Start if you lift the
handset on the external telephone or press
Start if you lift the handset on the machine.
You can also use the Fax Detect feature to
receive faxes by lifting a handset on the same
line as the machine.
(Also see Fax Detect uu page 27.)
External TAD 5
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with 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 uu page 29.)