Siemens 1800C - Manual (Page 61)

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Setup Receive
Basic Receiving Operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
There are three different receive modes for your fax machine. You may choose
the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until
the LCD shows the setting you want to use.
*In FAX/TEL mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have
extension phones on the line, keep the Ring Delay set to 4 rings.
LCD How it works When to use it
FAX ONLY
(automatic receive)
The fax machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax. For dedicated fax lines.
You cannot receive a voice
call but you can call out.
FAX/TEL *
(fax/telephone)
The fax machine controls
the line and automatically
answers every call.
If the call is a fax it will
receive the fax. If the call is
not a fax it will ring
(double-ring) for you to
pick up the call. You cannot have an
answering machine on the
same line, even if it is on a
separate wall jack on the
same line.
You cannot use the
telephone company’s Voice
Mail in this mode.
TAD:ANSWER
MACH.
(external telephone
answering device)
The external TAD
automatically answers
every call. Voice messages
are stored on the external
TAD. Fax messages are
printed. Use this mode if you have
an external answering
machine on your phone
line.
MANUAL
(manual receive)
You control the phone line
and must answer every call
yourself. Use this mode when you
are using a computer
modem on the same line or
if you receive very few fax
messages.
You can also use this mode
with Distinctive Ring.