8-4 Receiving Faxes Chapter 8Setting the Options for Fax/Tel ModeIf you set Fax/Tel Mode, you can control precisely how the unit handles incoming callsby adjusting the following settings:– RING START TIME setting: Adjust the time the unit takes to check whether a call isfrom a fax machine or from a telephone (default: 8 seconds).– F/T RING TIME setting: Adjust the length of time the unit rings when the call is froma telephone (default: 15 seconds).– DEFAULT ACTION setting: Set whether the unit 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 unit receives a call, it responds according to the type of call as follows:Telephone Fax FaxSending documentmanuallySending documentautomaticallyThe unit answers without ringing.The unit listens for the fax tone.(For 8 sec.)The fax toneis detected.The fax tone is not detected.The document isreceived automatically.The unit 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 unit switches toreceive mode.)The unit disconnectsthe 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 unit switches toreceive 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.)
