Brother 875 MC - Manual (Page 80)

NOTE: Do not assume that most callers send faxes automatically. Many people do not realize
they are not sending fax tones when they lift the handset or press HOOK. Also, some
machines may not send fax tones.
D) DISTINCTIVE RINGING
Distinctive Ringing
What Is Distinctive Ringing?
Distinctive ringing is a service offered by the telephone carriers that allows you to have several
different numbers on one phone line, each with it own distinctive ringing pattern. This way, when
you get an incoming call, you can identify the number beingcalled by its ring. Your local telephone
company can provide more information about this service. The service is usually offered as a
monthly charge to your normal telephone bill.
Can My Fax Machine Use Distinctive Ringing?
Yes, it has a distinctive ringing function that allows you to register the distinctive ringing pattern
of an additional phone number on the line. The number you register must be the number you want
to use as your dedicated fax number. Once you register the ringing pattern, the fax machine will
be able to identify its own incoming calls and automatically receive faxes at that number. You can
register only one ringing pattern. There are some ringing patterns that can not be registered.
Can I Change the Setting Later?
Yes, you can change or cancel the distinctive ringing setting at any time. You can switch it OFF
temporarily and then turn it back ON. When you move or get a new fax number, change the
distinctive ringing mode to SET so you can register the new number.
How Will the Feux Machine Treat All Other Numbers?
If you have registered the distinctive ringing number, the fax machine will answer the registered
number (with fax receiving tones) and receive faxes automatically. When a call comes in to your
main number or to additional distinctive ringing numbers, all the phones will ring. You can set
the fax machine’s Message Center or an external answering device (TAD) to answer calls on the
other number(s), (See the chart on page 7-15.)
If you change the answer mode on the fax machine to AUTO or F/T, that setting will override the
Distinctive Ringing setup. In AUTO or F/T modes, your fax machine will answer aU the
phone numbers (including its own ring pattern).
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