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Set the Number of Rings Before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)

Related Models:MFC‑J491DW / MFC‑J497DW / MFC‑J890DW / MFC‑J895DW
When somebody calls your machine, you will hear the normal telephone ring sound. The number of rings is set in the Ring Delay option.
  • The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in [Fax Only] and [Fax/Tel] modes.
  • If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, select the maximum number of rings.

MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press image or image to select the following:
    1. Select [Fax]. Press OK.
    2. Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Ring Delay]. Press OK.
    4. Select the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers. Press OK.
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      • If you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will not ring at all (available only for some countries).
  3. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J890DW/MFC-J895DW

  1. Press image [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Setup Receive]>[Ring Delay].
  2. Press the number of times you want the line to ring before the machine answers.
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    If you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will not ring at all (available only for some countries).

  3. Press image.
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