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Choose the Correct Receive Mode
Related Models: MFC-T910DW
You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your
line.
By default, your machine automatically will receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you
select the correct mode.
Do you want to use the telephone features of your machine (if available) or 
an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the 
same line as the machine?
Yes
Fax Only
No
No
No
Manual
Yes
External TAD
Fax/Tel
Are you using the voice message function of 
an external telephone answering device?
Do you want the machine to answer fax and 
telephone calls automatically?
 
Yes
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 [Receive Mode]. Press OK.
3. Press a or b to select the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then
press OK.
4. Press Stop/Exit.
  Related Information
• Receive Mode Settings
• Connect an External TAD
• Telephone and Fax problems
 
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