Having problems with Fax machine. When you phone it, it doesnt ring just makes a high pitched noise?

Question

I am using a Philips Magic3-2 Primo fax/telephone machine

The fax works fine but when you try to phone it. Instead of it rining a high pitched noise occurs ( i think this means its went onto the fax or somthing)

If you dial using the phone it works fine, its just when its recieving

any help thanks

Answer 1

Read the manual--you, the human with a brain, have to tell the machine what to do. DUH! You can program it to ring a few times before the fax kicks in! Guess that word "PRIMO" makes you feel really macho don't it?

Answer 2

Sounds like the FAX machine is set to Auto Answer without it ringing before it answers.  

Go through the menus on it, you'll find the answer settings there.