Receiving Faxes
You can choose from five reception methods according to your needs.
Operating Tips
Set the reception mode in the initial setup. • (See page 3-2.)
To receive a phone call, an external phone or an optional handset needs to be connected. •
See Chapter 1, “Connection and Main Settings” in the User’s Guide, how to connect an
external phone.
The machine can be set to ring even if a handset is not installed. For details, refer to •
Chapter 1, “Specifying Default Settings” in the Administrator’s Guide.
Auto Reception for Fax Only (Fax Ready)
Reception starts
Pick up the optional handset
or the external phone handset,
and talk to the other party
The machine rings
When the other party
sent you a fax
When the other party
called you
You can set the machine to ring between 0 and 10 times. For details, refer to “• List of
Other Default Settings”. (See page 7-49.)
You can pick up the optional handset or the external phone handset while the •
machine is ringing to talk on the phone.
Prioritizing Fax Reception (Fax/Tel Ready)
Pick up the optional handset
or the external phone handset,
and talk to the other party
Reception starts without
the machine ringing
The machine rings
When the other party
sent you a fax
When the other party
called you
You can set the machine to ring between 0 and 10 times. For details, refer to “• List of
Other Default Settings”. (See page 7-49.)
Since the machine rings after the call is received when the other party is using a •
phone, the other party will be made to wait and call charges will increase.