Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs

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  • <FaxOnly>

Receives faxes automatically. When you use only the fax function, select this mode without connecting an external telephone.

When Receiving FAX: The machine receives faxes automatically.
When Receiving VOICE CALL: The machine does not respond.
  • <FaxTel>

Automatically switches between fax calls and voice calls. The machine receives faxes automatically and it rings for voice calls.

When Receiving FAX: The machine receives fax automatically.
When Receiving VOICE CALL: The machine rings.Answer the call.
  • <Ans Mode>

Receives faxes automatically and routes voice calls to the telephone with built-in answering machine.

When Receiving FAX: The telephone with builtin answering machine rings and the machine receives faxes automatically.
When Receiving VOICE CALL: The telephone with builtin answering machine rings and records voice messages.
  • <Manual>

Rings for every call, whether it is a fax call or a voice call. For a fax call, you have to manually activate the machine to receive the fax.

When Receiving FAX: The external phone rings. To receive the fax, you can either pick up the receiver and press the [Start] key, or press the [Hook] key followed by the [Start] key. Alternatively, you can use the remote reception function through the external telephone.
When Receiving VOICE CALL: The external telephone rings. Answer the call.

The receive mode determines how the machine responds to incoming faxes and voice calls. Select the mode that most suits your needs from the chart below. For more information about the receive modes, see "About the Receive Modes."


  • Your telephone with built-in answering machine or answering machine must be connected directly to the machine to use <Ans Mode>. Make sure that the auto answering function of the telephone built-in answering or answering machine is activated. (See "Connect Telephone Cables.")
  • Make sure that the auto answering function of the telephone built-in answering or answering machine is activated.
  • The external telephone must be connected to the machine to use <FaxTel> or <Manual> to work. (See "Connect Telephone Cables.")
  • By default, <FaxOnly> is selected in <RX MODE>. If an external telephone is connected to the machine and receives a fax or voice call, the external telephone rings. You can answer voice calls while the external telephone is ringing.
  • To disable the incoming ring, press [Additional Functions] → <TX/RX SETTINGS> → <FAX SETTINGS> → <RX SETTINGS> → <INCOMING RING>, then select <OFF>.
  • Voice mail is not supported with <Ans Mode>.
  • DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) service assigns two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to a single telephone line, allowing you to have both a fax number(s) and a telephone number(s) using only one telephone line. Your machine automatically monitors incoming calls and the ring pattern, to let you know if the call is fax or voice call. Set the ring patterns assigned by your telephone company for a fax or voice call. Contact your telephone company for information on availability.

Remark
  • The display returns to the standby mode:The machine may enter the standby mode (Auto Clear function) while you are setting it up. Make the setting again from the main menu.
  • If the display turned off: The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting it up. Press [Power] to turn the machine back ON and continue the setup.

  1. Press [Additional Functions].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <TX/RX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <FAX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <RX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <RX MODE>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select the receive mode, then press [OK].

  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.

  • If Necessary to Use Pulse Dialing

By default, the telephone line type on the machine is set to tone dialing. If you use tone dialing, skip the following procedure. If you use pulse dialing, follow the procedure below and change the telephone line type setting on the machine to the pulse dialing.
If you do not know the type of telephone line you use, contact your local telephone company.


  1. Press [Additional Functions].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <TX/RX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <FAX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

  1. Confirm that <USER SETTINGS> is displayed, then press [OK].

  1. Press[] or [] to select <TEL LINE TYPE>, then press [OK].

  1. Press [] or [] to select the telephone line type, then press [OK].

<TOUCH TONE>: Tone dialing (default)

<ROTARY PULSE>: Pulse dialing


  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.