8-4 Receiving Faxes Chapter 8Setting the Options for Fax/Tel ModeIf you set Fax/Tel Mode, you can control precisely how the machine handles incomingcalls by adjusting the following settings:– RING START TIME setting: Adjust the time the machine takes to check whether a callis from a fax machine or from a telephone (default: 8 seconds).– F/T RING TIME setting: Adjust the length of time the machine rings when the call isfrom a telephone (default: 15 seconds).– DEFAULT ACTION setting: Set whether the machine switches to receive mode ordisconnects the call after the ring time set in F/T RING TIME has elapsed (default:switches to receive mode).■ What Happens When Fax/Tel Mode is SelectedWhen the machine receives a call, it responds according to the type of call as follows:Telephone Fax FaxSending documentmanuallySending documentautomaticallyThe machine answers without ringing.The machine listens for the fax tone.(For 8 sec.)The fax toneis detected.The fax tone is not detected.The document isreceived automatically.The machine starts ringing. Pick up thehandset to talk.If you do not pick up the handset(within 15 sec.).DEFAULT ACTIONChoose between:RECEIVE (default setting) and DISCONNECT.DISCONNECTRECEIVE(Default setting)(The fax tone is detectedand the machineswitches to receivemode.)The machiendisconnects the call.Not all fax machines are capable of sending the fax tone. If this is the case,set the DEFAULT ACTION setting to RECEIVE so that the machine switchesto receive mode automatically and starts receiving the document. If nodocument comes in, it disconnects the call after approximately 40 seconds.F/T RING TIME(Default setting= 15 sec.)Type of callTelephone chargesbegin for the caller.RING START TIME(Default setting= 8 sec.)
