8-14 Receiving Faxes Chapter 8How DRPD Responds to CallsWhen there is an incoming call, the MultiPASS checks the incoming ring pattern anddetermines the type of pattern being received. The MultiPASS may require up to 10seconds to determine the pattern type. During this time, any telephone deviceconnected to the MultiPASS reacts according to how you registered the setting.Your Setting Incoming Call From Fax Incoming Call From TelephoneTEL Rings to alert you to pick up Rings to alert you to pick up thethe handset of the telephone. handset of the telephone andPress Start to receive the fax take the call.(similar to MANUAL MODE).FAX Receives the fax. Answers as a fax machine.FAX/TEL Switches to receive mode for Rings to alert you to pick up theAUTO SW fax transmission signals. handset of the telephone andtake the call.Communicating Using the Distinctive Ring PatternDetection (DRPD) FeatureUsing the MultiPASS with a DRP service is almost the same as using it with a normaltelephone line.When you turn on DRPD, the receive mode defaults to DRPD.When someone calls using the number assigned for telephone communication, theMultiPASS rings in the pattern you registered for voice calls. When you hear this pattern,simply pick up the handset of the telephone connected to the MultiPASS and talk. If youdo not pick up the handset, the MultiPASS continues to ring until the other party hangsup.When someone sends a fax using the number assigned for fax communication, theMultiPASS receives the fax automatically.
