Canon FAX-B155 - Manual (Page 29)

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SETTING UP
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Setting up to receive faxes
Selecting the receiving mode __________________
Before you set up the receiving mode on your fax, you should determine how you
plan to use your fax:
❚ Are you able to dedicate the use of one telephone line to the fax only to receive
document transmissions from other fax machines? If yes, choose Fax Only Mode
(see below).
❚ Do you want to use your fax as both a telephone and fax, receiving documents
automatically and ringing only for telephone calls? If yes, choose Fax/Tel Mode
(see below).
❚ Do you want to use your fax mainly as a telephone, and answer every call yourself,
whether from a person or a fax unit? If yes, choose Manual Mode (see below).
❚ Do you want to connect an answering machine to your fax and receive the other
party’s document and also record the other party’s message? If yes, choose Ans.
Machine mode (see below).
How you answer these questions will determine which receiving method you
choose. If you are not satisfied with the mode you select, you can always change it
at any time.
■ Fax Only Mode (See p. 18)
You may want to use this mode if you have two phone lines in your office, and plan
to use one line for the fax and the other line for your telephone.
Set Fax Only Mode if you want to use your fax only to receive faxes automatically
and do not intend to use it as a telephone.
■ Fax/Tel Mode (See p. 19)
If you only have one phone line in your office, you may be planning to use it for
both fax and telephone communication. By setting this mode, you will be able to use
your fax for both fax and telephone communication using only one phone line. You
will need to have the optional handset or an extension phone connected to the fax so
that when it rings to alert you of a call, you can answer the call. The fax will
automatically receive faxes without ringing.
■ Manual Mode (See p. 20)
Use Manual Mode if you receive more telephone calls than faxes. By having a
telephone or the optional handset connected to your fax, you can answer every call,
whether from a person or from another fax unit. If you hear a slow beep, simply
press [Start/Copy] on your fax and hang up the handset to receive the fax.
■ Ans. Machine Mode (See p. 21)
Use Ans. Machine Mode if you have an answering machine connected to the fax.
This mode allows you to receive not only documents sent from other fax machines,
but also messages from people calling when you are out.