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Answers (Ring Delay)
Set the Number of Rings Before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)
When somebody calls your machine, you will hear the normal telephone ring sound. The number of rings is set in
the Ring Delay option.
• The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in [Fax Only] and
[Fax/Tel] modes.
• If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, keep the Ring Delay setting
of [4].
>> MFC-J1010DW/MFC-J1012DW
>> MFC-J1170DW
MFC-J1010DW/MFC-J1012DW
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Fax]. Press OK.
b. Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK.
c. Select [Ring Delay]. Press OK.
d. Select the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4).
Press OK.
• If you select [0], the machine answers immediately and the line will not ring at all. (available only for
some countries)
3. Press Stop/Exit.
MFC-J1170DW
1. Press
[Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Ring Delay].
2. Press the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4).
If you select [0], the machine answers immediately and the line will not ring at all. (available only for some
countries)
3. Press .
Related Information
• Receive Mode Settings
Related Topics:
• Receive Modes Overview
• Operation from External and Extension Telephones
• Set Easy Receive
• Telephone and Fax Problems
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