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Choose the Correct Receive Mode
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.
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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.
(For some countries)
If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option, make sure the Distinctive Ring feature is set to [Off].
(For New Zealand)
If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option, make sure the FaxAbility feature is set to [Off].
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.
MFC-J4440DW/MFC-J4540DW
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode].
(For some countries)
If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option, make sure the Distinctive Ring feature is set to [Off].
(For New Zealand)
If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option, make sure the FaxAbility feature is set to [Off].
2. Press a or b to display the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then
press the option you want.
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