Brother MFC-8510DW User Guide

Chapter 5
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Using receive modes 5
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
uu page 31.)
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.
 Use this mode if you receive few voice
calls.
(Also see F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
uu page 31 and Ring Delay uu page 31.)
Manual 5
Manual mode turns off all automatic
answering functions unless you are using the
Distinctive Ring Receive feature
1
.
1
Fax Ability in New Zealand.
To receive a fax in Manual mode lift the
handset of the external telephone or press
Hook. When you hear fax tones (short
repeating beeps), press Start, and then press
2 to receive a fax. 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 32.)
If you use a computer modem on the same
line, Faxing will not operate correctly.
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 39.)

Brother MFC-8510DW Specifications

General

Brand	Brother
Model	MFC-8510DW
Category	All in One Printer
Language	English