Chapter 652Answer Mode settings 6Ring Count 6The Ring Count setting sets the number oftimes the machine rings before it answers inFax Only and Fax/Tel modes.If you have external or extension telephoneson the same line as the machine, keep theRing Count setting of 4. (See Using externaland extension telephones on page 62 andEXT. Tel. RX on page 53.)a Make sure you are in Fax mode.b Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.21.RX Settings1.Ring Counta 01b 02Select ab or OKc Press a or b to choose 00, 01, 02, 03 or04 for how many times the line ringsbefore the machine answers.Press OK.d Press Stop/Exit.NoteChoose 00 in step c to have the machineanswer immediately.F/T Ring Time(Fax/Tel mode only) 6When somebody calls your machine, you andyour caller will hear the normal telephone ringsound. The number of rings is set by the RingCount setting.If the call is a fax, then your machine willreceive it; however, if it is a voice call themachine will sound the F/T ring (a fastdouble-ring) for the time you have set in theF/T Ring Time setting. If you hear the F/T ringit means that you have a voice caller on theline.Because the F/T ring is made by the machine,extension and external telephones will notring; however, you can still answer the call onany telephone. (For more information seeUsing Remote Codes on page 63.)a Make sure you are in Fax mode.b Press Menu, 2, 1, 2.21.RX Settings2.F/T Ring Timea 20 Secsb 30 SecsSelect ab or OKc Press a or b to choose how long themachine will ring to alert you that youhave a voice call (20, 30, 40 or 70seconds).Press OK.d Press Stop/Exit.
