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... Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for use in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Chapter2 THE ... THE TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Chapter13 REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter14 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Chapter15 INDEX Chapter16 SPECIFICATIONS 3550-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A.
... Using USA or CANADA models overseas is registered by Brother Industries Ltd. Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for use in Japan OWNER'S MANUAL IntelliFAX 3550 CONTENTS Chapter1 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Chapter2 THE ... THE TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Chapter13 REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Chapter14 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Chapter15 INDEX Chapter16 SPECIFICATIONS 3550-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A.
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... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 4 on Page 4-4, 7 4-8 • Memory Storage 4-8 Setting Up Number Groups 4-8 y USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5-1 Manual Dialing 5-1 Chapter 5. 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. Chapter 4. Chapter 2.
... Change the Stored One-Touch and Speed-Dial Numbers (During Step 4 on Page 4-4, 7 4-8 • Memory Storage 4-8 Setting Up Number Groups 4-8 y USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5-1 Manual Dialing 5-1 Chapter 5. 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chapter 1. Chapter 4. Chapter 2.
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3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 6. One-Touch Dialing 5-1 Speed Dialing 5-1 • Using Keys with the Telephone 5-1 • On Hook Dialing 5-1 Searching the Telephone Index ...TRANSMISSIONS 6-4 • Sending a Fax 6-4 • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax 6-4 Sending a Fax Automatically 6-4 Sending a Fax Manually 6-5 Automatic and Manual Redialing 6-5 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually 6-6 • Printing Page Headers 6-6 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-6 Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) ....... 6-6 • If...
3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 6. One-Touch Dialing 5-1 Speed Dialing 5-1 • Using Keys with the Telephone 5-1 • On Hook Dialing 5-1 Searching the Telephone Index ...TRANSMISSIONS 6-4 • Sending a Fax 6-4 • Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax 6-4 Sending a Fax Automatically 6-4 Sending a Fax Manually 6-5 Automatic and Manual Redialing 6-5 • Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually 6-6 • Printing Page Headers 6-6 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS 6-6 Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) ....... 6-6 • If...
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Error Retransmission 6-20 Next-FAX Reservation 6-21 y RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 7-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 7-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 7-2 Automatic Fax Reception (Fax Mode 7-2 Setting the Ring Delay 7-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 7-3 Setting the F/T Ring Time 7-4 Smoothing 7-4 Setting the Size of the ... an Incoming Call 7-16 Which Phone Number Should I Register 7-16 What Must I Do to Set up Distinctive Ringing 7-16 Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function 7-17 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 7.
Error Retransmission 6-20 Next-FAX Reservation 6-21 y RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS 7-1 A) BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7-1 Selecting an Answer Mode 7-1 Manual Reception (Manual Mode 7-2 Automatic Fax Reception (Fax Mode 7-2 Setting the Ring Delay 7-2 The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode 7-3 Setting the F/T Ring Time 7-4 Smoothing 7-4 Setting the Size of the ... an Incoming Call 7-16 Which Phone Number Should I Register 7-16 What Must I Do to Set up Distinctive Ringing 7-16 Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function 7-17 3550-US-5.0 CONTENTS Chapter 7.
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...but you can find information about a function, refer to the "Function Selection Table" in the Owner's Manual • Use the Table of Contents. This will be sent back to your machine from Brother Automatic Fax-BackSM System (USA only). You will be simple to use it. s Chapters 12-16 ...Important Information. This fax machine has been designed to be ready to use the fax machine as soon as needed. When this owner's manual. Structure of the manual is coded...
...but you can find information about a function, refer to the "Function Selection Table" in the Owner's Manual • Use the Table of Contents. This will be sent back to your machine from Brother Automatic Fax-BackSM System (USA only). You will be simple to use it. s Chapters 12-16 ...Important Information. This fax machine has been designed to be ready to use the fax machine as soon as needed. When this owner's manual. Structure of the manual is coded...
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3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Packing List Please check to report a gas leak in wet locations unless the jack is only for wet locations. - If you have the following items: Telephone line cord Telephone handset *Manual feed slot Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder Dust ... Drum unit assembly (with free starter toner cartridge) Document tray Wire extension Paper tray Owner's manual Remote control access card Quick setup guide Quick reference guide * Manual feed slot is specifically designed for use the telephone to see that are not insulated unless the...
3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE Packing List Please check to report a gas leak in wet locations unless the jack is only for wet locations. - If you have the following items: Telephone line cord Telephone handset *Manual feed slot Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder Dust ... Drum unit assembly (with free starter toner cartridge) Document tray Wire extension Paper tray Owner's manual Remote control access card Quick setup guide Quick reference guide * Manual feed slot is specifically designed for use the telephone to see that are not insulated unless the...
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... reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that the Answer Mode be set to Manual. (See page 7-1~2.) All incoming calls should be kept in the operation of your telephone line it may be...Voice Mail, an Answering Service, Alarm System or any other custom calling feature on your fax machine. 1-11 Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to work with a private branch exchange(PBX). 1) Itisnotguaranteedthattheunitwilloperatecorrectlyunderallcircumstances with either...
... reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2) Ifallincomingcallswillbeansweredbyaswitchboardoperator,itisrecommended that the Answer Mode be set to Manual. (See page 7-1~2.) All incoming calls should be kept in the operation of your telephone line it may be...Voice Mail, an Answering Service, Alarm System or any other custom calling feature on your fax machine. 1-11 Ch. 1 3550-US-5.0 SETUP & PREPARATION BEFORE USE FOR YOUR INFORMATION Connecting to work with a private branch exchange(PBX). 1) Itisnotguaranteedthattheunitwilloperatecorrectlyunderallcircumstances with either...
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...have the following Function Selection Table. Level one of what your fax programs, we have a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. POLLING SETTINGS 3. You can perform most of how to program a fax machine, you select the wrong menu, and wish to return to use.../OFF You can do, and then the next section will begin instructing you want , press S e t. TEMP. (TEMPORARY) 2. ON/OFF. OFF 6-18~19 3-2 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY These function options will appear one after the other on your Control Panel.) When...
...have the following Function Selection Table. Level one of what your fax programs, we have a basic understanding of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. POLLING SETTINGS 3. You can perform most of how to program a fax machine, you select the wrong menu, and wish to return to use.../OFF You can do, and then the next section will begin instructing you want , press S e t. TEMP. (TEMPORARY) 2. ON/OFF. OFF 6-18~19 3-2 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY These function options will appear one after the other on your Control Panel.) When...
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...memory. FAX FORWARDING ON will cause the fax machine to another predetermined fax number. PRINTFAX You can register your One-Touch numbers. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one of Options Factory setting Page If you enter REMOTE...Explanation of your own two custom COVERPAGE commentsontheCoverPage. 6-15 7. FAX RECEIVE ONLY/PC PRIMARY/PC RECEIVE ONLY See the PC MultiPRIMARY Function Link Manual 1. SET PASSWORD Limits fax receiving to send any stored faxes that are documents in the feeder, by "interrupting" it receives a fax message...
...memory. FAX FORWARDING ON will cause the fax machine to another predetermined fax number. PRINTFAX You can register your One-Touch numbers. 3550-US-5.0 HOW TO USE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING (OSP) AND HELP KEY Level one of Options Factory setting Page If you enter REMOTE...Explanation of your own two custom COVERPAGE commentsontheCoverPage. 6-15 7. FAX RECEIVE ONLY/PC PRIMARY/PC RECEIVE ONLY See the PC MultiPRIMARY Function Link Manual 1. SET PASSWORD Limits fax receiving to send any stored faxes that are documents in the feeder, by "interrupting" it receives a fax message...
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... in the number by the regular number and the Start key. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 4.SET AUTO DIAL 4-6 3550-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Ch. 4 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Types of Numbers When you store a number as a One-Touch or as a Speed-Dial number,...assistance.) Only one after the other dial type (either FAX, TEL or F/T). KEYS TO PRESS 1. To take advantage of One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in sequence and then press the Start key. FAX (A fax number). 2. Chain Dialing Chain dialing is used to dial the chain number, ...
... in the number by the regular number and the Start key. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 4.SET AUTO DIAL 4-6 3550-US-5.0 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS Ch. 4 FOR YOUR INFORMATION Types of Numbers When you store a number as a One-Touch or as a Speed-Dial number,...assistance.) Only one after the other dial type (either FAX, TEL or F/T). KEYS TO PRESS 1. To take advantage of One-Touch, Speed-Dial and manually dialed numbers in sequence and then press the Start key. FAX (A fax number). 2. Chain Dialing Chain dialing is used to dial the chain number, ...
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... the call using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Your fax machine can be disconnected. You can dial numbers manually, by pressing the number keys, or by using Hook, you used for push-button services, such as those offered by pressing the number ...Keys with the Telephone -Press Redial/Pause to normal after 2 seconds. On Hook Dialing When you pick up the handset, the call is answered. 3550-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5. The display will return to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. -PressHoldtoputacallonhold. Also, if you press...
... the call using One-Touch or Speed-Dialing. USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Your fax machine can be disconnected. You can dial numbers manually, by pressing the number keys, or by using Hook, you used for push-button services, such as those offered by pressing the number ...Keys with the Telephone -Press Redial/Pause to normal after 2 seconds. On Hook Dialing When you pick up the handset, the call is answered. 3550-US-5.0 USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5. The display will return to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. -PressHoldtoputacallonhold. Also, if you press...
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... 0.07 x 10-3 to 0.121 x 10-3 lbs/inch2 (52 to 0.10 mm). Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD. To set different resolutions for this manual has the following categories: Thickness: For one sheet: 2.8 x 10-3 to 4.7 x 10-3 inches (0.07 to use if you always place the documents in the...print or artwork. Transmission speed is normal. FINE light will be lit. When the STANDARD setting is on , both lights are off . 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to send documents ...
... 0.07 x 10-3 to 0.121 x 10-3 lbs/inch2 (52 to 0.10 mm). Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD. To set different resolutions for this manual has the following categories: Thickness: For one sheet: 2.8 x 10-3 to 4.7 x 10-3 inches (0.07 to use if you always place the documents in the...print or artwork. Transmission speed is normal. FINE light will be lit. When the STANDARD setting is on , both lights are off . 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES DOCUMENT BASICS The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) The Auto Document Feeder (ADF) automatically feeds documents (up to send documents ...
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... using the TIMER function. (See page 6-7~8.) Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other party has finished talking and has pressed the Start button, you will be able to enter... send documents at a later time by dialing the fax number and then pressing Start. b. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Sending a Fax There are sending a fax manually and you hear the recipient's voice instead of the One-Touch keys. (The numbers must...
... using the TIMER function. (See page 6-7~8.) Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are 3 basic ways to send a fax: 1) Manual transmission: You can talk or listen to the other party has finished talking and has pressed the Start button, you will be able to enter... send documents at a later time by dialing the fax number and then pressing Start. b. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS B) BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Sending a Fax There are sending a fax manually and you hear the recipient's voice instead of the One-Touch keys. (The numbers must...
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...5. Ch. 6 6-5 Enter the fax number. PRESS START KEY NJ OFFICE SENDING Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you can use Hook. There are two ways to redial: "automatic" and "manual." 3550-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES 2. Press Start. Your fax machine will redial the number... Automatic redialing can be used only for faxes that was dialed. Enter a fax number. When you press the Redial/Pause key (manual redialing), the fax machine will redial the last number that were sent using automatic transmission-not for the dial tone. 3. Example: ...
...5. Ch. 6 6-5 Enter the fax number. PRESS START KEY NJ OFFICE SENDING Automatic and Manual Redialing If a number you can use Hook. There are two ways to redial: "automatic" and "manual." 3550-US-5.0 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS SENDING FAXES 2. Press Start. Your fax machine will redial the number... Automatic redialing can be used only for faxes that was dialed. Enter a fax number. When you press the Redial/Pause key (manual redialing), the fax machine will redial the last number that were sent using automatic transmission-not for the dial tone. 3. Example: ...
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3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 6-2, 6-13.) • Contrast (See page 6-3.) • Cover Page (See page 6-14~18.) • Overseas Mode (See page 6-12.) • ... that are faxing a set of documents that information to be completed. Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you send. Enter the fax number. 4. Press ...
3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS FOR YOUR INFORMATION Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually • Resolution (See page 6-2, 6-13.) • Contrast (See page 6-3.) • Cover Page (See page 6-14~18.) • Overseas Mode (See page 6-12.) • ... that are faxing a set of documents that information to be completed. Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09/12/1996 15:25 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE 01 C) ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick-Scan (Memory Transmission) If you send. Enter the fax number. 4. Press ...
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...the Cover Page looks like: 09/12/1996 15:25 === COVER PAGE === TO: NJ OFFICE E (1) FAX:14155551212 FROM: BROTHER E (2) FAX: 4155554444 TEL: 4155554445 03 PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW (3) COMMENT: PLEASE CALL (4) (1) The "TO" information comes... "FROM" information comes from and when it is going to send no comment at all. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message An ... allow you to send details of who it was sent. If you are dialing manually, the name of pages you are ones you can choose one comment from the One...
...the Cover Page looks like: 09/12/1996 15:25 === COVER PAGE === TO: NJ OFFICE E (1) FAX:14155551212 FROM: BROTHER E (2) FAX: 4155554444 TEL: 4155554445 03 PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW (3) COMMENT: PLEASE CALL (4) (1) The "TO" information comes... "FROM" information comes from and when it is going to send no comment at all. 3550-US-5.0 SENDING FAXES FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message An ... allow you to send details of who it was sent. If you are dialing manually, the name of pages you are ones you can choose one comment from the One...
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... as "#02". • You can set the resolution for Next-FAX Reservation by using Next-FAX Reservation, you can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. 3550-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES Next-FAX Reservation You can use Next-FAX Reservation for multiple resolution transmission by...
... as "#02". • You can set the resolution for Next-FAX Reservation by using Next-FAX Reservation, you can dial manually, or use One-Touch, Speed-Dial, Redial, or Chain dialing. 3550-US-5.0 FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS SENDING FAXES Next-FAX Reservation You can use Next-FAX Reservation for multiple resolution transmission by...
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... . As soon as a fax. Note: the lighted indicators mean = not selected = is selected and lit Mode Light How it will not work properly. Manual (manual receive) Fax TAD F/ T Youcontrolthephoneline Use this mode. 4. If it hears them it works When to use . You may choose the mode that best suits...for fax tones. You can not receive a voice every call is for you receive very few fax messages. The TAD mode can call . 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7. You do not have changed the Auto and F/T lights to answer calls before...
... . As soon as a fax. Note: the lighted indicators mean = not selected = is selected and lit Mode Light How it will not work properly. Manual (manual receive) Fax TAD F/ T Youcontrolthephoneline Use this mode. 4. If it hears them it works When to use . You may choose the mode that best suits...for fax tones. You can not receive a voice every call is for you receive very few fax messages. The TAD mode can call . 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 7. You do not have changed the Auto and F/T lights to answer calls before...
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Press 2. 4. Here is ON). Then You Should... 1. Setting the Ring Delay You can set the Answer Mode to Manual, you must also press Start. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 6.TEL OPTIONS 2.RING DELAY RING DELAY:02 SELECT { }...handset. Example: 00. Fax tone... Phonecallandrequest to exit. Talk as you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a... 3550-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the number of rings you can automatically receive all your incoming faxes with...
Press 2. 4. Here is ON). Then You Should... 1. Setting the Ring Delay You can set the Answer Mode to Manual, you must also press Start. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW: 09/12/1996 15:25 1.TEMP.SETTINGS 6.TEL OPTIONS 2.RING DELAY RING DELAY:02 SELECT { }...handset. Example: 00. Fax tone... Phonecallandrequest to exit. Talk as you should do when using Manual Mode: If You Get a... 3550-US-5.0 BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS Manual Reception (Manual Mode) When you set the number of rings you can automatically receive all your incoming faxes with...
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...hang up the call . Talk as normal. Talk as normal, or press Start key to receive a manual fax. The fax mode is received. The fax machine picks up . 7-3 The fax message is activated. 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode) When... 7-10~12). All extensions in the F/T switch mode, the fax machine can transfer the fax call . You pick up the fax handset. Automatic or manual fax call Voice call Fax reception is a voice or fax call to pick up , but the F/T ringing will ring for 0-4 rings (Ring Delay-see...
...hang up the call . Talk as normal. Talk as normal, or press Start key to receive a manual fax. The fax mode is received. The fax machine picks up . 7-3 The fax message is activated. 3550-US-5.0 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES The F/T Switch (Fax/Telephone Mode) When... 7-10~12). All extensions in the F/T switch mode, the fax machine can transfer the fax call . You pick up the fax handset. Automatic or manual fax call Voice call Fax reception is a voice or fax call to pick up , but the F/T ringing will ring for 0-4 rings (Ring Delay-see...