Canon PIXMA MX870 - Manual (Page 46)

Note
If the machine will not switch to the fax, press the FAX button, then the Color or Black button
to receive the fax.
You can receive faxes only by picking up the handset under the conditions below. To receive
a fax without picking up the handset, select ON for Manual/auto switch.
- The telephone has no answering function.
- If the telephone has an answering function, it is deactivated.
Other options
Set the machine to receive the fax automatically even if you do not pick up the handset.
See Settings for Receiving Faxes .
Change the number of seconds until the machine starts receiving the fax.
See Settings for Receiving Faxes .
Set the machine to enable you to initiate fax reception from a connected telephone (remote
reception).
See
Remote Reception .
When the call is a voice call:
The telephone will ring when a call incomes.
(1)
Pick up the handset, and talk on the telephone.
Note
If you have subscribed to Duplex Ringing service in Hong Kong, the machine will receive faxes
automatically even if you set the receive mode of the machine to TEL priority mode.
When the answering machine is connected to the machine
If you do not pick up the handset, the message will respond. If the call is a fax, the machine will
receive the fax automatically.
Set your answering machine to answering mode and adjust it as follows:
- The entire message should be no longer than 15 seconds.
- In the message, tell your callers how to send a fax.
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