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Choose the Correct Receive Mode

Related Models:MFC‑L2710DW / MFC‑L2713DW / MFC‑L2715DW / MFC‑L2716DW / MFC‑L2730DW / MFC‑L2750DW / MFC‑L2751DW / MFC‑L2770DW / MFC‑L2771DW
You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line.

By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you select the correct mode.

Do you want to use the telephone feature of your machine (if available), an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the same line as the machine?

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No

Fax Only Mode

Yes

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Are you using the voice message function of an external telephone answering device?

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Yes

External TAD Mode

No

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Do you want the machine to answer fax and telephone calls automatically?

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Yes

Fax/Tel Mode

No

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Manual Mode

MFC-L2710DW/MFC-L2713DW/MFC-L2715DW/MFC-L2716DW

  1. Press image (FAX).
  2. Press Menu.
  3. Press image or image to display the [Fax] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to display the [Setup Receive] option, and then press OK.
  5. Press image or image to display the [Receive Mode] option, and then press OK.
  6. Press image or image to select the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then press OK.
  7. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-L2730DW/MFC-L2750DW/MFC-L2751DW/MFC-L2770DW/MFC-L2771DW

  1. Press image[Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Setup Receive]>[Receive Mode].
  2. Press image or image to display the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then press the option you want.
  3. Press image.
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