Apple Express Fax/Modem - Manual (Page 76)

Receiving a fax
Faxes can be received automatically or manually. The Fax Terminal
application doesn’t have to be open to receive a fax. Make sure your computer
is correctly set to receive.
. See also: “Auto-Answer” in “Express Settings” in Appendix A.
Setting Fax Terminal preferences for receiving
If you want to receive faxes automatically, you must set Fax Terminal
preferences or use the shortcut.
1 Choose Preferences from the Fax menu.
2 Click the “Auto-Answer” checkbox in the Preferences dialog box, set the number of
rings, then close the dialog box.
IMPORTANT If you deselect the Auto-Answer checkbox, faxes can only be
received manually.
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Choosing Auto-Answer is a shortcut for
clicking Auto-Answer in Fax Terminal
Preferences.