Receiving Faxes Manually

You can set up your product to receive faxes manually by turning off Auto Answer mode. To turn Auto Answer mode on or off, press the

Fax button, press the

Menu button, then select Fax Settings > Send/Receive Setup > Auto Answer. This lets you check for a fax tone on the connected telephone before receiving a fax.

When the connected telephone rings, answer the call. You see this message on your product's LCD screen:
If you hear a fax tone, select the Receive option.
Note: Leave the answered call active as you receive the fax transmission.
Follow the instructions on the screen to receive the fax. When fax transmission is finished, you see the previous LCD screen.
Hang up the phone.
Press the OK button to print the fax.