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FAX-T98

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 24/08/2006
  • ID: faq00000553_000

Whenever anyone attempts to leave a message, all they hear are funny sounds and eventually a high pitched squeal. Why is this happening?

The problem is that the Message Manager unit is in the F/T mode and not the Message Manager mode. The F/T mode will not allow any voice messages to be recorded.You must set up Message Manager in the following order:

<STEP1> How to setup Message Manager:

You must set up Message Manager in the following order:

  1. Set the Message Store.
  2. Record the Message Manager's Outgoing Message(TAD MESSAGE).
  3. Activate Message Manager (TAD) Mode by pressing the Digital TAD key on the control panel.

 

<STEP2> Setting the Message Store:

Select the setting from the "Flexible Memory Settings".

  1. Press the Menu/Set key on the Control Panel.
  2. Press the up or down navigation key and select SETUP TAD,  then MESSAGE STORE. The screen prompts you to choose a DOC (Document) setting.
  3. Press the up or down navigation key and select ON(or OFF), and press Menu/Set.
  4. The screen prompts you to choose a VOICE setting.
  5. Press the up or down navigation key and select your setting from the list (ON, OFF or EXT). Press Menu/Set.
  6. Press Stop/Exit.

<STEP3> Recording the Message Manager's Outgoing Message (TAD MESSAGE):
Recording the Message Manager's Outgoing Message (TAD MESSAGE) is the second step you need to follow before you can turn on the Message Manager. Make sure your OGM (Outgoing Message) is less than 20 seconds long.

  1. Press the Menu/Set key on the Control Panel.
  2. Press the up or down navigation key and select SETUP TAD,  then OGM. The screen prompts you to choose an OGM.
  3. Press the up or down navigation key to reach TAD MESSAGE.

This is the only setting you can select if you want to turn the Message Manager on.


  1. Press Menu/Set.
  2. Press the up or down navigation key and select RECORD MSG. Press Menu/Set.
  3. Pick up the handset to record a message.
    For example:
    Hello. We are unable to take your call at this time. Please leave a message after the signal. If you wish to send a fax, please press *51, wait for the fax tones, then press the start button on your machine.
  4. Press Stop or Stop/Exit and replace the handset. The Message Manager plays your OGM.
  5. Press Stop or Stop/Exit.

<STEP4> Activating Message Manager Mode:

Press and hold the Digital TAD key until the button lights and the screen displays TAD:MSG MGR. When Digital TAD light is out, the Message Manager is off.

If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

Related Models

FAX-T96, FAX-T98

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