# RX Mode

Your machine provides multiple methods for automatically or manually receiving faxes.
See the following flowcharts to select the Receive mode that you want to use.
See "Changing the Receive Mode" to change the Receive mode.
The default setting is <Auto>.

## Auto Mode

Select this mode when using the machine for faxing only. You may not use the machine for voice calls. Handset does not have to be connected to the machine.

*1 | The incoming ring rings only when the handset is connected.
*2 | You can set the incoming call ring time using "Incoming Ring."

## Fax/Tel Mode

Select this mode when using the machine for faxing and phoning.
A handset or an external telephone* must be connected to the machine.
You can automatically receive a fax and answer an incoming call by picking up the handset.

* | Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 | You can change the incoming call ring time using "Incoming Ring."
*2 | To set a ring delay before the telephone starts ringing on an incoming call, go to the <Ring Start Time> option.
*3 | To adjust the incoming call ring time, go to the <Incoming Ring Time> option.
*4 | To specify how the machine behaves when you do not answer an incoming call, go to the <Action After Ring> option.
*5 | You can also receive fax using "Remote RX" when using an external telephone.

For more information on options *2 to *4, see "Advanced Settings for the Fax/Tel Auto Switch Mode."

## Manual Mode

Select this mode when using the machine primarily for phoning.
A handset or an external telephone* must be connected to the machine.
You need to manually receive a fax.

* | Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 | When "Switch to Auto RX" is set to <On>, the machine automatically starts receiving a fax after several rings.
*2 | You can also receive fax using "Remote RX" when using an external telephone.

## Answering Machine Mode

Select this mode to answer voice calls with an answering machine.
You must connect an external telephone* that has answer function.

* | Depending on the connected telephone, you may not normally receive a fax. If you are using an external telephone that has fax functions, disable the external telephone's auto receive functions.

*1 | Set the answering machine to activate after a few rings.
*2 | You can also receive fax using "Remote RX" when using an external telephone.

## DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) Mode

This mode assigns distinctive ring patterns to up to two phone numbers per telephone line. The machine automatically identifies incoming calls based on the ring pattern and sorts out whether an incoming call is a fax or voice call. Set the fax ring pattern that matches the ring pattern of your telephone company. Contact your telephone company for more information.
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