Brother Fax-615 - Manual (Page 75)

How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work?
Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long long, while the new number
could have a ring pattern of short short, long short, etc. When Distinctive Ringing is ON, you will
not hear the first two rings of all incoming calls on the fax machine. Extension phones will ring
as usual. If the fax machine recognizes the ring pattern, all ringing will stop and the fax machine
will answer and automatically receive the fax message. Otherwise, you will hear the extension
phones and the fax machine continue to ring. The fax machine always listens to at least two ring
patterns before it answers, so do not pick up the phone during that time. You will quickly learn
to recognize the ring pattern for faxes, so you will not be tempted to answer that number. Either
you or a telephone answering device can answer the main number(s).
Flowchart Sequence of an Incoming Call
What is the Advantage of Using the Distinctive Ringing Function?
Using Distinctive Ringing is the most efficient way to receive both fax and telephone calls on the
same line. It is much easier for your callers who dial manually. The fax machine will answer with
receiving tones so they will not have to press an activation code (TAD mode) or wait 30 seconds
to hear fax tones (F/T mode). And the people who call to talk on your main number, will not have
to talk to your fax machine. Basically, it gives you two independent numbers without the higher
cost of a second line.
Which Phone Number Should I Register?
It is a good idea to keep your old number for its original purpose and to register the new number
as your fax number. Remember to give the new fax number to your customers and colleagues.
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