Basic Operations 51Using Voice RequestThe voice request feature allows you to have a conversation with aperson at a remote fax machine during a fax communication. Either theperson sending or receiving the fax can initiate a voice request. If you aresending a fax, you can answer a voice request only after all pages havebeen transmitted.If you are receiving a fax, you can answer a voice request after receptionof each page.You will know if the person on the other fax machine has issued a voicerequest when you hear a warbling tone. If you do not respond in approxi-mately six seconds, the voice request is automatically cancelled.Tip: You need to have either an attached handset or an external tele-phone to use the voice request function.To Initiate a Voice Request1 During a fax communication, press the HOOK/V. REQUEST key.2 When the other party answers your request, your MFP machineemits a repetitive warbling sound. The display shows LIFT HAND-SET, AND PRESS VOICE REQUEST.3 Lift your handset and press the HOOK/V. REQUEST key.Tip: If you press your HOOK/V. REQUEST key to initiate a voicerequest at TX mode but no one is there to answer, your MFP ma-chine automatically sends a call back message to the remote site.This message includes a telephone number where you can bereached.To Answer a Voice RequestLift the handset and press the HOOK/V. REQUEST key.
