Brother FAX 255 - Manual (Page 30)

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C H A P T E R T W O
Outgoing Message (OGM)
Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the
ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception.
1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This
allows your fax machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of
automatic transmissions before they stop.)
2 Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.
3 End your 20-second message by giving your Fax Receive Code for
people sending manual faxes. For example:
“After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing 5 1 and
Start.”
We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence
because the fax machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud
voice. You may try omitting this pause, but if your fax machine has trouble
receiving, then you must rerecord the OGM to include it.
Connecting an External Telephone
Your fax machine is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular
phone. However, you can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone
answering device) directly to your fax machine.
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled
EXT. on the left side of the fax machine.
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays EXT. TEL IN
USE, and, if the fax machine handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To
disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the fax machine,
press
Hook .