User's Guide Faxing Receiving Faxes Setting Receiving Mode You can set Receive Mode using the Fax Setting Wizard . When you set up the fax feature for the first time, we recommend using the Fax Setting Wizard . If you want to change the Receive Mode settings individually, follow the steps below. 1. Enter Setup from the home screen. 2. Select Fax Settings > Receive Settings > Receive Mode . 3. Select how to receive. ❏ Auto: Recommended for heavy fax users. The printer automatically receives a fax after the number of rings you specified. c Important: When you do not connect a telephone to the printer, select the Auto mode. ❏ Manual:
Recommended for users who do not fax often, or who want to receive a fax after answering calls with the connected telephone. When receiving a fax, pick up the handset, and then operate the printer. Note: If you enable the Remote Receive feature, you can start receiving a fax just by using the connected telephone. Related Information & “Making Basic Fax Settings Using the Fax Setting Wizard” on page 72 & “Receiving Faxes Manually” on page 80 & “Receiving Faxes Using a Connected Telephone (Remote Receive)” on page 80 Settings for the Answering Machine You need settings to use an answering machine. ❏ Set the Receive Mode of the printer to Auto .
❏ Set the Rings to Answer setting of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering machine. Otherwise, the answering machine cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. See the manuals that came with the answering machine for its settings. The Rings to Answer setting may not be displayed depending on the region. Related Information & “Fax Settings” on page 23 79