20 OKIOFFICE 87 Setup GuideConnecting an External Telephone or Answering Machine1 Insert one end of the telephone cord into the TEL terminal on theback of the machine.2 Insert the other end of the cord into the jack in your external device.Tip: To connect both an answering machine and a telephone, firstconnect your answering machine to your MFP machine, then plugyour external telephone’s cord into the telephone jack on youranswering machine.Tip: You need to have the TAD mode feature turned on for ananswering machine to work with your MFP machine. See Settingthe Answering Mode in this chapter.Connect PowerWarning: Before connecting power, ensure that the power switch isOFF (“O” is pressed in)1 Plug the power cord into the power inlet located on the back of theunit.