Receiving a fax
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Receive mode settings 6
Ring delay 6
The ring delay 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 choose the 
maximum number of rings. (See Operation 
from extension telephones on page 57 and 
Fax Detect (Easy Receive) on page 41.)
a Make sure you are in Fax mode  .
b Press  Menu, 2, 1, 1.
c Press a or b to choose how many times 
the line rings before the machine 
answers.
Press OK.
d Press  Stop/Exit.
F/T ring time (Fax/Tel mode 
only) 6
When somebody calls your machine, you and 
your caller will hear the normal telephone ring 
sound. The number of rings is set by the ring 
delay setting. 
If the call is a fax, then your machine will 
receive it; however, if it is a voice call the 
machine will sound the F/T ring (a fast 
double-ring) for the time you have set in the 
F/T ring time setting. If you hear the F/T ring 
it means that you have a voice caller on the 
line.
Because the F/T ring is made by the machine, 
extension and external telephones will not 
ring; however, you can still answer the call on 
any telephone. (For more information see 
Using remote codes on page 62.)
a Make sure you are in Fax mode  .
b Press  Menu, 2, 1, 2.
c Press a or b to choose how long the 
machine will ring to alert you that you 
have a voice call (20, 30, 40 or 70 
seconds).
Press OK.
d Press  Stop/Exit.
Fax Detect (Easy Receive) 6
Turning Fax Detect (Easy Receive) On allows 
the machine to receive fax calls automatically 
if you lift any handset on the same line as the 
machine.
When you see Receiving on the LCD or 
when you hear ‘chirps’ through the handset 
you are using, just replace the handset and 
your machine will receive the fax. 
If this feature is set to On, but your machine 
does not connect a fax call when you lift the 
handset of an extension or external 
telephone, press l51 on the external or 
extension phone. (See Operation from 
extension telephones on page 57.)
Note
• You need to turn the Remote Codes 
setting to on to use the Remote Activation 
code l51. (See Using remote codes 
on page 62.)
• If you use a modem, or send faxes from a 
computer, on the same line and your 
machine intercepts them, set 
Fax Detect to Off.
 
a Make sure you are in Fax mode  .
b Press  Menu, 2, 1, 3.
c Press a or b to choose On or Off.
Press OK.
d Press  Stop/Exit.