HP 2140 - Manual (Page 32)

Answer/receive mode
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• Telephone with few or no fax calls. TEL mode
When no document is loaded, press the Mode/Contrast button until the desired
option displays.
• FAX
mode
• In Ready mode, fax appears in the right hand corner of the
display.
• When you get a call, the machine answers and receives the fax
automatically. When reception is complete, the machine returns to
Ready mode.
• If you want to change the number of rings before it answers,
see Set rings to answer on page 23.
• AUTO
mode
• In Ready mode, auto appears in the right hand corner of the
display.
• When a call comes in, the machine answers it. If a fax is being sent,
the device receives the fax. If the machine does not sense a fax
signal, it will ring 5 times in a different tone to tell you it may be a
regular telephone call. If you do not pick up the handset it will try
again to receive a fax after several more rings.
• If you want to change the number of rings before it answers,
see Set rings to answer on page 23.
• TEL
mode
• In Ready mode, tel appears in the right hand corner of the display.
• Automatic fax reception is turned off. You can receive a fax only by
lifting the handset and pressing Start.
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