Brother MFC-7440N

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 43.)
Fax Only 6
Fax Only mode will automatically answer
every call as a fax.
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 43 and Ring delay on page 43.)
Manual 6
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring
1
feature.
1
Fax Ability in New Zealand.
To receive a fax in Manual mode press 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 43.)
If you use a computer modem on the same
line, Faxing will not operate correctly.
External TAD 6
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 on page 52.)