Using the MultiPASS With an Answering MachineFollow these guidelines when using the MultiPASS 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 more than 15 seconds long. In the message, tell your callers how to send a fax. For example:“Hello. I can’t answer the phone right now, but please leave a message after the beep.I’ll return your call as soon as possible. If you would like to send a fax, press the startbutton on your fax machine after you leave your message. Thank you.”Receiving Using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection Feature: DRPDSome telephone companies offer a Distinctive Ring Pattern (DRP) service whereby they assigntwo or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to a single telephone line. If yourphone company offers such a service, you can have both a fax number(s) and a telephonenumber(s) for your MultiPASS using only one telephone line.Your MultiPASS will automatically monitor incoming calls and based on the distinctive ringpattern, it will determine if the call is from a fax machine trying to send a document or from atelephone trying to make a voice call.Use the information in this section to set up the MultiPASS for use with a DRP service. For moredetails on the DRP service, contact your local telephone company. (Your telephone company mayhave a different name for this service. Also, this service may not be offered in all areas.)Chapter 5 Receiving Faxes 5-20
