Brother FAX-200 - Manual (Page 25)

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HOW TO RECEIVE DOCUMENTS
There are two methods for receiving documents with your FAX-200 unit:
• Automatic Reception
• Manual Reception
NOTE: If a telephone connected in parallel with the unit is used during receipt of a document,
the received document may include distorted characters.
A. Automatic Reception
The factory setting is for AUTO. ANSWER to be ON and for the unit to pick up the reception
on the first ring. Therefore, if you are satisfied with this setting, there is absolutely nothing you
have to do to receive documents automatically, except to make sure that the unit is plugged in
and that there is enough recording paper in the unit.
If for some reason you prefer for the unit to pick up automatically on the fourth (4) ring, you
can reprogram the AUTO. ANSWER function using the simple procedure described in the
PROGRAMMING THE UNIT section of the Manual.
Usually, the reason for this is as follows. The fax unit is on your desk and you can pick up the
phone before the unit has rung four times. If you hear a voice, you simply answer the caller. If
you hear fax tones, you can receive the document manually (see below).. Of course, you can
leave the handset on-hook and press HOOK. Then you will hear the rings and the voice or fax
tones over the monitor. If you hear fax tones, press START.
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B. Manual Reception
To switch the unit to the MANUAL RECEPTION mode, you have to turn off the AUTO
ANSWER mode. This is done by following the simple instructions on page 27.
When you hear a ring, pick up the handset and, if you hear a voice, start the conversation. If
you hear fax tones, press
START.
NOTE: Do not leave the document in the feeder when the unit is set to Manual reception
mode. The unit can not receive document.