Setting the receive mode, Setting the drpd ring pattern (us and canada only) – Canon PIXMA MX870 User Manual

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Preparing for Faxing

> Setting the Receive Mode

Setting the Receive Mode

There are four receive modes as follows.

TEL priority mode

FAX priority mode
FAX only mode

DRPD

or Network switch

This setting is only available in US and Canada.

This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.

See

Selecting a Receive Mode

to select the appropriate mode.

Note

The receiving operation procedure varies depending on the selected receive mode.

For the receiving method depending on each receive mode, see

Receiving Faxes

If you want to use a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls, you need to connect a

telephone or an answering machine to the External Device Jack of this machine.

Select the receive mode.

(1)

Press the

FAX button.

The fax standby screen will appear.

Confirm the current receive mode (A).

(2)

Press the center Function

button.

The Receive mode settings screen will appear.

(3)

Select a receive mode, and press the OK

button.

The screen will return to the fax standby screen. The selected receive mode will appear on the LCD.

Note

If DRPD is selected, the fax ring pattern can be selected on the DRPD: FAX ring pattern screen.

See

Setting the DRPD Ring Pattern (US and Canada only)

If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) service provided by your

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Setting the Receive Mode