Changing the rings-to-answer setting, Using the rings-to-answer setting, To set the number of rings-to-answer – HP 2830 User Manual

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Changing the rings-to-answer setting

When the answer mode is set to Automatic, the device rings-to-answer setting determines
the number of times the telephone rings before the device answers an incoming call.

If the device is connected to a line that receives both fax and voice calls (a shared line) and
that also uses an answering machine, you might need to adjust the rings-to-answer setting.
The number of rings-to-answer for the device must be greater than the rings-to-answer on
the answering machine. This allows the answering machine to answer the incoming call and
record a message if it is a voice call. When the answering machine answers the call, the
device listens to the call and automatically answers it if it detects fax tones.

The default setting for rings-to-answer is five for the U.S. and Canada, and two for other
countries/regions.

Using the rings-to-answer setting

Use the following table to determine the number of rings-to-answer to use.

Type of telephone line

Recommended rings-to-answer setting

Dedicated fax line (receiving only fax calls)

Set to a number of rings within the range
displayed on the control panel. (The minimum
and maximum number of rings allowed varies by
country/region.)

One line with two separate numbers and a ring-
pattern service

One or two rings. (If you have an answering
machine or computer voicemail for the other
telephone number, make sure that the device is
set to a greater number of rings than the
answering system. Also, see

Changing ring

patterns for call answering

Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls)
with only an attached telephone

Five rings or more.

Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls)
with an attached answering machine or
computer voicemail

Two rings more than the answering machine or
computer voicemail.

To set the number of rings-to-answer

To set or change the number of rings-to-answer, use the following steps:

1. On the device control panel, press

ENU

2. Use the

or the

button to select Fax setup, and then press

NTER

3. Use the

or the

button to select Fax Recv. setup, and then press

NTER

4. Use the

or the

button to select Rings to answer, and then press

NTER

5. Use the alphanumeric buttons to enter the number of rings-to-answer, and then press

NTER

ENWW

Changing the rings-to-answer setting