Brother MFC 7050C - Manual (Page 38)

M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S
2 -18
Connecting an External
Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
Sequence
Although the MFC 7050C has a built-in answering system, you
can choose to connect an additional answering system.
When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the
MFC, the TAD answers all calls. The MFC “listens” for fax calling
(CNG) tones. If it hears them, the MFC takes over the call and
receives the fax. If it doesn’t hear CNG tones, the MFC lets the
TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can
leave you a voice message.
The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting
is two rings). The MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has
answered the call, and with four rings there are only 8–10 seconds
of CNG tones left for the fax “handshake.” Make sure you
carefully follow instructions in this manual for recording your
outgoing message.
Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line—your
MFC and TAD will both try to control the line.
You may connect your external TAD to a separate wall jack only if
you subscribe to your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring
service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your MFC,
use that number as a fax number and set your MFC’s answer mode
to MANUAL.