Receiving a fax416Using Answer Modes 6Some answer modes answer automatically(Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want tochange the ring count before using thesemodes see page 42.Fax Only 6Fax only mode will automatically answerevery call as a fax.Fax/Tel 6Fax/Tel mode helps you automaticallymanage incoming calls, by recognizingwhether they are fax or voice calls anddealing with them in one of the followingways: Faxes will be automatically received. Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell youto pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fastdouble ring made by your machine.Also see F/T Ring Time on page 42 and RingCount on page 42.Manual 6Manual mode turns off all automaticanswering functions unless you are using theUnique Ring Receive feature.To receive a fax in manual mode press Startwhen you hear fax tones (short repeatingbeeps). You can also use the Ext. Tel. RXfeature to receive faxes by lifting a handset onthe same line as the machine.Also see Ext. Tel. RX on page 43.External TAM 6External TAM mode lets an externalanswering machine manage your incomingcalls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in oneof the following ways: Faxes will be automatically received. Voice callers can record a message on theexternal TAM.For more information see Connecting anexternal TAM (telephone answeringmachine) on page 50.
