Brother FAX-195 - Manual (Page 28)

III. USING THE TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE (TAD)
A. Recording the Outgoing Message (OGM)
• Press the TAD button
• Press the RECORD button. You will hear a short beep. This button must be held
depressed for the entire time while you are recording the outgoing message. The
RECORD lamp will start blinking. You have 16 seconds in which to record the OGM
(outgoing message). During the last 5 seconds the lamp will blink rapidly. After the 16
seconds the unit will beep again and will stop recording the message. Of course, the
recording will stop prior to 16 seconds if you release the RECORD button.
The FAX-195 is unique among facsimile machines in that a caller, even with a fax message can
hear your voice (provided the TAD is ON). This is illustrated in the sample OGM below:
"This is (your name / company name). Sorry, we are not available now. Leave a
messageafter the tone. You have 16 seconds for your message. If you wish to send us
a facsimile message, push the STAR (*) button on your telephone keypad when you
hear our message or simply hit the START button after the second tone."
NOTE: The OGM can say "28 seconds" instead of "16 seconds" or whatever number you've
selected. The method of selection is discussed below. The timing (i.e., 28 seconds or 16
seconds) refers to the length of the ICM - the incoming message, i.e., the message left by a
caller on your TAD.
When the caller presses the STAR (*) button within five (5) seconds after hearing your OGM,
the FAX-195 will change from TAD mode to facsimile mode. If the STAR (*) button is not
pushed, the unit will beep and the caller can record a message. After the caller's message is
recorded, the unit beeps again and the unit goes into the fax mode. If no fax message is
forthcoming within 30 seconds, the FAX-195 releases the phone line.
If you are present while all of the above is going on, you can hear the entire above operation
using the monitor mode through the speaker.
The TAD function of the FAX-195 is an enhancement of the unit's facsimile capabilities. Even
though the unit cannot record very long messages (as can be done on traditional answering
machines), the FAX-195 offers remarkable flexibility with a high quality TAD. Since the initial
connection is the most expensive part of the phone call, the roll-over from TAD to FAX saves
money because it allows TAD and facsimile functions to be performed on one phone call.
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B. Playback of the OGM
To verify that you've recorded an appropriate message, press the TAD button. The TAD lamp
will light. The OGM message will be heard over the unit's speaker. If you are dissatisfied with
the message, simply press the RECORD button and the unit will be available for re-recording of
the message.