To select or change your answer mode, Mode light* how it works when to use it page – Brother MFC 7050C User Manual
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S E T U P
R E C E I V E
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To select or change your Answer Mode
Press
Mode
until the FAX and FAX/TEL lights are lit for the answer mode you want.
Mode
Light*
How it works
When to use it
Page
1. MANUAL
You control the
Use this mode when
6-10
(manual receive)
phone line and
you are using a
must answer
computer modem on
every call
the same line or if
yourself.
you receive very
few fax messages.
You must use
this mode with
Distinctive Ringing.
2. FAX
The MFC
For dedicated fax
1-2
(automatic
automatically
lines. You cannot
receive)
answers every
receive a voice call
call as a fax.
but you can call out.
3. FAX/TEL**
MFC controls
You cannot have an
6-3, 6-6
(Fax/Telephone)
the line by
answering machine
answering every
on the same line,
call. If the call
even if it is on a
is a fax it will
separate wall jack
receive the fax.
on the same line.
If the call is not
a fax it will ring
You cannot use
(double ring)
the telephone
for you to pick
company’s Voice
up the call.
Mail in this mode.
4. MSG CTR
MFC answers
Use this mode to
12-1~12-14
(Message Center)
every call.
record voice and
Messages (30
fax messages in the
minutes or up to
MFC’s memory.
85 pages) are
stored on a first
Select VOICE:ON
come, first
when you set
served basis.
Message Storage.
5. TAD
The external
Use this mode if you
2-18~2-19
(External
TAD answers
have an external
Telephone
every call. Voice
answering machine
Answering
messages are
on your phone line.
Device)
stored on the
external TAD.
Select VOICE:EXT
Fax messages
when you set
are printed.
Message Storage.
* The lighted indicators mean = not selected
= is selected and lit.
** 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 to 4 rings.
FAX
FAX/TEL
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