8-10 Receiving Faxes Chapter 8Receiving With an Answering Machine:ANS.MACHINE MODEConnecting an answering machine to the FAX allows you to receive faxes andtelephone messages while you are out.In ANS.MACHINE MODE, the FAX allows the answering machine to answerincoming calls, then listens for the fax tone and automatically receives the fax if itdetects this tone.Setting ANS.MACHINE MODEFollow this procedure to set the receive mode to ANS.MACHINE MODE:Using the FAX With an Answering MachineFollow these guidelines when using the FAX with an answering machine:• Set the answering machine to answer on the first or second ring.• When recording the outgoing message on the answering machine:– the entire message must be no longer than 15 seconds.– in the message, tell your callers how to send a fax. For example: “Hello. I can’tanswer the phone right now, but please leave a message after the beep. If youwould like to send a fax, press the start button on your fax machine after youfinish your message. Thank you.”NoteFor this mode, you need to connect an answering machine or a telephone with an answeringmachine to your FAX (1 p. 2-6).1 Press Receive Mode to select ANS.MACHINEMODE.• After a few seconds, the LCD changes tothis display: 15:00 AnsModeANS.MACHINE MODEEx:
