Brother MFC-440CN

Chapter 6
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Using receive modes 6
Some receive modes answer faxes
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 6
Fax only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax call. If the call is a fax your
machine will receive it.
Fax/Tel 6
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.
 Use this mode if you receive few voice
calls.
Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
on page 45 and Ring Delay on page 45.
Manual 6
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive
1
feature or you are using an
external TAD with the MFC-665CW.
1
Fax Ability in New Zealand
To receive a fax in manual mode press
Mono Start or Colour Start when you hear
fax tones (short repeating beeps). 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 on page 46.
If you use a computer modem or the same
line, Faxing will not operate correctly.
TAD (MC) (MFC–665CW only) 6
TAD (MC) 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 callers can record a message.
To set up the TAD mode see page 72.
External TAD (MFC-440CN
only) 6
External TAD mode lets an external
answering device manage your incoming
calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one
of 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 60.
If TAD Mode is On, it will override
your receive mode setting. The
screen shows MC.
If TAD Mode is Off, the receive
mode returns to your original
setting. (See TAD-Mode for internal
TAD on page 72.)