Specifications

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8. Distingtive
Ring
8. Distinctive Ring (Requires Service)
Important: The distinctive ring
function can only be used if you
subscribe to a distinctive ring service
from your telephone company. Do not
turn on distinctive ring if you are on a
normal line, as the machine will not
operate properly.
If you subscribe to a distinctive ring
service from your telephone company
(such as Fax Duet in Australia), turn on
the distinctive ring function to have the
machine signal voice calls and faxes by
different ring patterns. The machine will
automatically receive faxes.
To turn on the distinctive ring function,
follow the steps below.
Initial setting: NO
1 Press , , , and .
2 Press (YES) to turn on the
distinctive ring function.
Press (NO) to turn off the
distinctive ring function.
3 Press to exit.
4 Press to set the reception
mode to FAX (press until [FAX]
appears in the display).
• The distinctive ring function will not
operate correctly unless the
reception mode is set to FAX.
F
When your fax number is dialled, the
machine will signal the call with a
special ringing sound, then answer
automatically and begin reception after
the number of rings set with the
Number of Rings setting (the initial
setting is 2 rings—see page 27).
When your voice number is dialled, the
machine will signal the call with the
normal ringing sound to let you know
that you must answer personally.
♦ If you turn on distinctive ring, the
machine will not operate in TEL/FAX
reception mode.