5-2 Receiving Faxes Chapter 5Different Ways to Receive a FaxThe MultiPASS provides you with several modes for receiving faxes. Read thissection to determine which mode best suits your requirements, by considering howyou want to use the MultiPASS.You can change the Receive Mode and the Receive Fax options through theMultiPASS Fax Setup Utility or through the operation panel. To adjust thesesettings fromthe Fax Setup Utility, see Setting Up Receive Fax Options in Chapter 3,Using the MultiPASS Fax Setup Utility, in the online Desktop Manager SoftwareGuide. To adjust these settings through the operation panel, see Chapter 5,Receiving Faxes in the online Standalone Fax Manual.❑ Fax/Tel ModeUse this mode if you will occasionally use the MultiPASS as a telephone. In thismode, if an incoming call is from a fax machine, the MultiPASS receives thefaxes automatically, without ringing; if the call is from a person, the MultiPASSrings to alert you to pick up the telephone (connected to your unit) to answerthe call. This mode is economical, in that it allows you to have phone and faxservice without the expense of an additional phone line.This mode also includes settings that let you control precisely how it handlesincoming calls. To adjust these settings from the Fax Setup Utility, see theonline MultiPASS Desktop Manager Software Guide. To adjust these settings viathe operation panel, refer to the online Standalone Fax Manual.❑ MANUAL MODEUse this mode if you will frequently use the MultiPASS as a telephone andwant to answer every call yourself, including fax calls. The MultiPASS rings forevery call, whether phone or fax, and you must press the Start/Scan button tobegin receiving a fax.❑ FAX ONLY MODEUse this mode if the MultiPASS will be connected to a separate telephone lineused only for faxing. The MultiPASS then answers all calls, and receives allfaxes automatically.❑ ANS.MACHINE MODEUse this mode if you plan to connect an answering machine to the MultiPASSto receive faxes and phone messages. The MultiPASS then receives incomingfaxes normally, and routes incoming phone calls to the answering machine.
