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... page for updates at http://www.brother.com. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. ©1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Our focus is addressing the...
... page for updates at http://www.brother.com. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. ©1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Our focus is addressing the...
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...using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects. Brother on One Touch key 01 . You can use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you are USA: ... World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on the World Wide Web. i Brother Numbers Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to ...
...using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects. Brother on One Touch key 01 . You can use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you are USA: ... World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on the World Wide Web. i Brother Numbers Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to ...
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iv Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Assembly and Connections Using This Manual ...1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview 4 FAX 1270 Control Panel Overview 5 MFC 1770/1780 Control Panel Overview 6 Caution ...7 Packing List ...8 Choosing a ...Over Phone Lines 13 Two-Line Phone System 13 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 14 Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 14 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 15 If you are installing the...
iv Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Assembly and Connections Using This Manual ...1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview 4 FAX 1270 Control Panel Overview 5 MFC 1770/1780 Control Panel Overview 6 Caution ...7 Packing List ...8 Choosing a ...Over Phone Lines 13 Two-Line Phone System 13 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 14 Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 14 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 15 If you are installing the...
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... p. 20 Test Sheet Procedures (for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. To get a response, be simple to use your fax machine is received a confirmation sheet will be able to find information about a specific feature or function by taking a few minutes to read this manual. 1 1C H A P T E R O N E Introduction Using This Manual Thank you choose the correct key...
... p. 20 Test Sheet Procedures (for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. To get a response, be simple to use your fax machine is received a confirmation sheet will be able to find information about a specific feature or function by taking a few minutes to read this manual. 1 1C H A P T E R O N E Introduction Using This Manual Thank you choose the correct key...
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All incoming calls should be reported first to MANUAL. If it hears them, the fax machine takes over the call , and with a PBX. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the fax machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your fax machine. Custom Features on Your Phone Line If ...you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as telephone calls. 3 The unit may create a problem in this manual for fax calling (CNG) tones...
All incoming calls should be reported first to MANUAL. If it hears them, the fax machine takes over the call , and with a PBX. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the fax machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your fax machine. Custom Features on Your Phone Line If ...you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as telephone calls. 3 The unit may create a problem in this manual for fax calling (CNG) tones...
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... be plugged into the left side of the fax machine, into the left side of the fax machine, in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set your machine's Answer mode to MANUAL. You may connect an external TAD to... a separate wall jack only if you plug the TAD into a wall jack. 1 Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the fax machine, in the jack labeled LINE. 2 Plug...
... be plugged into the left side of the fax machine, into the left side of the fax machine, in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set your machine's Answer mode to MANUAL. You may connect an external TAD to... a separate wall jack only if you plug the TAD into a wall jack. 1 Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the fax machine, in the jack labeled LINE. 2 Plug...
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...OGM to include it. Connecting an External Telephone Your fax machine is equipped with an initial 5-second silence because the Brother machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect ... the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your fax machine. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your fax machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of the fax machine. 18 C H A P T E R...
...OGM to include it. Connecting an External Telephone Your fax machine is equipped with an initial 5-second silence because the Brother machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect ... the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your fax machine. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your fax machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of the fax machine. 18 C H A P T E R...
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... 4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your fax machine with on -screen prompts to help you program your fax machine. Since your choice or to do is done on the LCD, we created step-by pressing Set when the option... Function Mode You can "scroll" more quickly through the function menu selections and programming options and settings. When the screen displays your fax machine has to exit the Function Mode, press Stop . You can access the function mode by pressing . These menu options appear one ...
... 4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your fax machine with on -screen prompts to help you program your fax machine. Since your choice or to do is done on the LCD, we created step-by pressing Set when the option... Function Mode You can "scroll" more quickly through the function menu selections and programming options and settings. When the screen displays your fax machine has to exit the Function Mode, press Stop . You can access the function mode by pressing . These menu options appear one ...
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...a basic understanding of how to program a fax machine, you can send a fax, then speak. TEMP. OVERSEAS MODE 7. You can perform most often is shown below, showing you, when you place a document in the feeder, that are found in your fax programs, use the Function Selection Table below.... to change resolution page by page. POLLING 3. Change lightness or darkness of fax you to proceed. 28 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating Displays When you see most of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. CONTRAST 5. Automatically sends coverpage you program. -OFF OFF AUTO STANDARD OFF OFF...
...a basic understanding of how to program a fax machine, you can send a fax, then speak. TEMP. OVERSEAS MODE 7. You can perform most often is shown below, showing you, when you place a document in the feeder, that are found in your fax programs, use the Function Selection Table below.... to change resolution page by page. POLLING 3. Change lightness or darkness of fax you to proceed. 28 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating Displays When you see most of the programming settings without the Owner's Manual. CONTRAST 5. Automatically sends coverpage you program. -OFF OFF AUTO STANDARD OFF OFF...
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...) ON PC Primary p. 66 p. 20 pp. 52-53 pp. 36-37 p. 48 MultiFunction Link® or MFL QuickStart Manual TONE/PULSE Select dialing mode. SET COVERPAGE 8. Enter code to register ring pattern with fax machine. 7. HANDSET VOLUME Adjust handset volume. SETUP SYSTEM Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. MF LINK Select the interval...
...) ON PC Primary p. 66 p. 20 pp. 52-53 pp. 36-37 p. 48 MultiFunction Link® or MFL QuickStart Manual TONE/PULSE Select dialing mode. SET COVERPAGE 8. Enter code to register ring pattern with fax machine. 7. HANDSET VOLUME Adjust handset volume. SETUP SYSTEM Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. MF LINK Select the interval...
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...Answer Mode Manual - Fax Only - The fax machine automatically answers every call . If the call is not a fax, it prints the fax. IMPORTANT: Do not pick up . You must answer all calls yourself. If the call is the easiest way to begin receiving the fax, then ... the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to three times. Automatic Transmission This is a fax, it signals you with Distinctive Ring. The fax machine automatically answers every call as the fax machine, set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time features (on the same line as a fax call . 35 B A S I C F A X O P E R A T...
...Answer Mode Manual - Fax Only - The fax machine automatically answers every call . If the call is not a fax, it prints the fax. IMPORTANT: Do not pick up . You must answer all calls yourself. If the call is the easiest way to begin receiving the fax, then ... the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to three times. Automatic Transmission This is a fax, it signals you with Distinctive Ring. The fax machine automatically answers every call as the fax machine, set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time features (on the same line as a fax call . 35 B A S I C F A X O P E R A T...
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... which you hear "chirps" through the handset of an extension phone connected to ON, but your fax machine, and answers every call and hear calling beeps. Scan MNL: MANUAL FAX: FAX ONLY F/T: FAX/TEL TAD: EXTERNAL ANSWERING SYSTEM See Operation from a computer on the fax screen or when you can use this setting. 09/06 15:25...
... which you hear "chirps" through the handset of an extension phone connected to ON, but your fax machine, and answers every call and hear calling beeps. Scan MNL: MANUAL FAX: FAX ONLY F/T: FAX/TEL TAD: EXTERNAL ANSWERING SYSTEM See Operation from a computer on the fax screen or when you can use this setting. 09/06 15:25...
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FAX/TEL MANUAL FAX ONLY TAD 2 Continue to the date and time display, along with your current selection. See Operation from your telephone company (Ring Delay). This ringing happens after the initial ringing from Extension Telephone p. 52 and For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only p. 52 Setting Ring Delay The ... answers. The screen displays your new Answer Mode setting. However, you have a voice call on any extension phone on the same phone number as the fax machine, set the Ring Delay to 4. 1 Press Function , 6 , 2 . 2 Press or to the current operation display. If you select 00, the line ...
FAX/TEL MANUAL FAX ONLY TAD 2 Continue to the date and time display, along with your current selection. See Operation from your telephone company (Ring Delay). This ringing happens after the initial ringing from Extension Telephone p. 52 and For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only p. 52 Setting Ring Delay The ... answers. The screen displays your new Answer Mode setting. However, you have a voice call on any extension phone on the same phone number as the fax machine, set the Ring Delay to 4. 1 Press Function , 6 , 2 . 2 Press or to the current operation display. If you select 00, the line ...
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...or Speed Dial memory. Manual Dialing Manual dialing is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 Pick up the handset when the other party answers. (The speaker works only one way; 41 6C H A P T E R S I X Telephone Operation Dialing Options You can use your fax machine to make voice telephone ...calls, by dialing manually or by using the dial pad. 3 If you pressed Hook to hear you unless you pick up the handset.) 4 To hang up...
...or Speed Dial memory. Manual Dialing Manual dialing is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 Pick up the handset when the other party answers. (The speaker works only one way; 41 6C H A P T E R S I X Telephone Operation Dialing Options You can use your fax machine to make voice telephone ...calls, by dialing manually or by using the dial pad. 3 If you pressed Hook to hear you unless you pick up the handset.) 4 To hang up...
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... Press Stop to help enter characters. If you 're dialing manually, the name is left blank. Use the chart on your cover page. 1.COMMENT OFF 2.PLEASE CALL 3.URGENT 4.CONFIDENTIAL Instead of using one of the comments above, you can set the fax machine to automatically retransmit (re-tx). 1 Press Function , 5 ... memory. To Create a Custom Comment 1 Press Function , 7 , 7 . 2 Use or to choose position 5 or 6 for your fax machine to transmit a fax. You can select a comment to include on page 21 to exit. 48 CHAPTER SEVEN Error Re-Transmission Sometimes there is from your Station ID...
... Press Stop to help enter characters. If you 're dialing manually, the name is left blank. Use the chart on your cover page. 1.COMMENT OFF 2.PLEASE CALL 3.URGENT 4.CONFIDENTIAL Instead of using one of the comments above, you can set the fax machine to automatically retransmit (re-tx). 1 Press Function , 5 ... memory. To Create a Custom Comment 1 Press Function , 7 , 7 . 2 Use or to choose position 5 or 6 for your fax machine to transmit a fax. You can select a comment to include on page 21 to exit. 48 CHAPTER SEVEN Error Re-Transmission Sometimes there is from your Station ID...
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... ON, pick up your handset if the fax machine rings. Next-Fax Reservation Even if your fax is displayed.) 1 Insert the documents in the feeder (possibly for Call Back Message. 6 Press Set when the screen displays your next fax. If necessary, press Resolution to call manually, or by using Redial, One Touch, Speed Dial, or Chain...
... ON, pick up your handset if the fax machine rings. Next-Fax Reservation Even if your fax is displayed.) 1 Insert the documents in the feeder (possibly for Call Back Message. 6 Press Set when the screen displays your next fax. If necessary, press Resolution to call manually, or by using Redial, One Touch, Speed Dial, or Chain...
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...until the screen displays PICK UP TO SET . 8 Lift the fax machine handset and press Start . You will answer all numbers on . Some ringing patterns cannot be in MANUAL Mode. s In F/T Mode or FAX ONLY, the fax machine will need another person standing by on another person must be registered.... 54 CHAPTER SEVEN to "register" the Distinctive Ring pattern, so your TAD answer only the main number, the fax machine must call the ...
...until the screen displays PICK UP TO SET . 8 Lift the fax machine handset and press Start . You will answer all numbers on . Some ringing patterns cannot be in MANUAL Mode. s In F/T Mode or FAX ONLY, the fax machine will need another person standing by on another person must be registered.... 54 CHAPTER SEVEN to "register" the Distinctive Ring pattern, so your TAD answer only the main number, the fax machine must call the ...
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... screen displays only the name. After two rings, the screen displays the telephone number of your fax machine. 1 Press Function , 6 , 7 . 2 Press Set . 55 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N The machine must be in your fax machine, you , by means of the screen display, the name or telephone number of your area... machine lets you pick up to 4 above, selecting ON or OFF. s PRIVATE CALL display means the caller has intentionally blocked transmission of Caller ID information received by your Caller ID service area. Once you've registered the Distinctive Ring number in MANUAL mode...
... screen displays only the name. After two rings, the screen displays the telephone number of your fax machine. 1 Press Function , 6 , 7 . 2 Press Set . 55 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N The machine must be in your fax machine, you , by means of the screen display, the name or telephone number of your area... machine lets you pick up to 4 above, selecting ON or OFF. s PRIVATE CALL display means the caller has intentionally blocked transmission of Caller ID information received by your Caller ID service area. Once you've registered the Distinctive Ring number in MANUAL mode...
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...use One Touch or Speed Dial, or dial manually). 10 Press Start . The screen prompts you to enter the time you can set your fax machine to begin polling at the time you entered. ENTER FAX NO. PRESS START KEY 9 Enter the fax number (you want to begin polling. SET TIME... (in feeder. 2 Press Function , 1 , 2 . 3 Wait 2 seconds. 4 The screen displays POLLING:OFF . 5 Press or to choose ON. 6 Press Set . 7 Press Stop . The fax machine makes the polling call at a later time. 1 Make sure no documents are polling. The screen displays POLLING:OFF . 4 Press or to enter the...
...use One Touch or Speed Dial, or dial manually). 10 Press Start . The screen prompts you to enter the time you can set your fax machine to begin polling at the time you entered. ENTER FAX NO. PRESS START KEY 9 Enter the fax number (you want to begin polling. SET TIME... (in feeder. 2 Press Function , 1 , 2 . 3 Wait 2 seconds. 4 The screen displays POLLING:OFF . 5 Press or to choose ON. 6 Press Set . 7 Press Stop . The fax machine makes the polling call at a later time. 1 Make sure no documents are polling. The screen displays POLLING:OFF . 4 Press or to enter the...
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... H A P T E R E L E V E N Maintenance and Troubleshooting Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to common technical questions and product information... for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax...
... H A P T E R E L E V E N Maintenance and Troubleshooting Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to common technical questions and product information... for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax...