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For more information, visit the Brother Home Page at http://www.brother.com, then click the Year 2000 Statement button. ©1996-1998 Brother Industries, Ltd. Year 2000 Compliant All Brother fax machines and multi-function centers are Year 2000 Compliant.
For more information, visit the Brother Home Page at http://www.brother.com, then click the Year 2000 Statement button. ©1996-1998 Brother Industries, Ltd. Year 2000 Compliant All Brother fax machines and multi-function centers are Year 2000 Compliant.
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...Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Installation Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location ... Phone System 11 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 12 Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 12 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 13 If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX 13 Custom Features on...
...Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Installation Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location ... Phone System 11 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 12 Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 12 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 13 If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX 13 Custom Features on...
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... 5Basic Fax Operation Fax Settings...17 Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse 17 Setting Date and Time 17 Setting Station ID ...18 Entering Text ...18 Inserting spaces ...19 Making corrections 19 Repeating letters ...19 Special characters and symbols 19 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 20 One Touch ... Speed Dialing ...22 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 23 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 23 Setting Beeper Level ...24 Memory Storage ...24 User-Friendly Programming 25 Function Mode ...25 Alternating Displays ...26 Function Selection Table 26 Sending Faxes ...31 Before you begin:......
... 5Basic Fax Operation Fax Settings...17 Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse 17 Setting Date and Time 17 Setting Station ID ...18 Entering Text ...18 Inserting spaces ...19 Making corrections 19 Repeating letters ...19 Special characters and symbols 19 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 20 One Touch ... Speed Dialing ...22 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 23 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 23 Setting Beeper Level ...24 Memory Storage ...24 User-Friendly Programming 25 Function Mode ...25 Alternating Displays ...26 Function Selection Table 26 Sending Faxes ...31 Before you begin:......
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... Dialing ...39 Answering Calls with the Speakerphone 39 One Touch Dialing ...40 Speed Dialing ...40 Hold ...40 Pause ...40 Tone/Pulse ...40 7Advanced Fax Operation Searching Telephone Index 41 Sending Faxes ...43 Quick Scan Fax Transmission 43 Daily Timer ...43 Delayed Transmission 44 ... Printed Cover Page 48 Call Reservation ...48 Print Call Back Message 49 Next-Fax Reservation ...49 Multiple Resolution Transmission 50 Receiving Faxes ...50 Operation from Extension Telephone 50 For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only 50 Changing Remote Codes 51 To change Remote Codes 51 ...
... Dialing ...39 Answering Calls with the Speakerphone 39 One Touch Dialing ...40 Speed Dialing ...40 Hold ...40 Pause ...40 Tone/Pulse ...40 7Advanced Fax Operation Searching Telephone Index 41 Sending Faxes ...43 Quick Scan Fax Transmission 43 Daily Timer ...43 Delayed Transmission 44 ... Printed Cover Page 48 Call Reservation ...48 Print Call Back Message 49 Next-Fax Reservation ...49 Multiple Resolution Transmission 50 Receiving Faxes ...50 Operation from Extension Telephone 50 For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only 50 Changing Remote Codes 51 To change Remote Codes 51 ...
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... 62 Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM 62 Activating Message Center Mode 62 Message Indicators ...62 Playing Voice Messages and Memos 63 Printing a Fax Message 63 Backup Printing Option 64 Erasing Messages...64 To erase voice messages individually 64 To erase messages all at once 65 Setting ...Retrieval ...68 Using Remote Access Code 68 Changing Remote Access Code 68 Remote Control Commands 69 Retrieving Memory Status List 70 Retrieving Fax Messages 70 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 71 Message Center Pro 73 Start with a Plan ...73 Setting Up Message Center Pro 74 Voice ...74 Recording...
... 62 Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM 62 Activating Message Center Mode 62 Message Indicators ...62 Playing Voice Messages and Memos 63 Printing a Fax Message 63 Backup Printing Option 64 Erasing Messages...64 To erase voice messages individually 64 To erase messages all at once 65 Setting ...Retrieval ...68 Using Remote Access Code 68 Changing Remote Access Code 68 Remote Control Commands 69 Retrieving Memory Status List 70 Retrieving Fax Messages 70 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 71 Message Center Pro 73 Start with a Plan ...73 Setting Up Message Center Pro 74 Voice ...74 Recording...
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...Telephone and FCC Notices 85 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in F/T Mode 99 Transferring a Fax Call to the FAX/MFC 99 FAX/MFC "Hears" Voice as CNG Tone 99 For Customer Service 99 Top and Bottom of Warranties 90 Trademarks ...90 12Troubleshooting and...and Publication Notice 91 Fax-Back System ...93 Brother Home Page on the Handset 98 Poor Transmitting Quality 98 Transmission Verification Report Says "Result: NG 98 Vertical Black Lines When Sending 98 Double Ring in the United States only .......... 85 International Energy Star Compliance Statement ...
...Telephone and FCC Notices 85 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in F/T Mode 99 Transferring a Fax Call to the FAX/MFC 99 FAX/MFC "Hears" Voice as CNG Tone 99 For Customer Service 99 Top and Bottom of Warranties 90 Trademarks ...90 12Troubleshooting and...and Publication Notice 91 Fax-Back System ...93 Brother Home Page on the Handset 98 Poor Transmitting Quality 98 Transmission Verification Report Says "Result: NG 98 Vertical Black Lines When Sending 98 Double Ring in the United States only .......... 85 International Energy Star Compliance Statement ...
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... the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC Introduction ...107 and MFC 1970MC Only) Running the Brother Software 107 Multi-Function Link 108 Visioneer PaperPort LE 108 Sending a Fax from Your PC 109 Sending a Quick Fax 109 Sending a Fax from the Main Menu 109 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 110 Receiving Faxes into the PC 111 Before You...
... the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC Introduction ...107 and MFC 1970MC Only) Running the Brother Software 107 Multi-Function Link 108 Visioneer PaperPort LE 108 Sending a Fax from Your PC 109 Sending a Quick Fax 109 Sending a Fax from the Main Menu 109 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 110 Receiving Faxes into the PC 111 Before You...
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...Table of basic operational steps and functions. See Station ID p. 18 Test Sheet Procedures (for purchasing a Brother FAX/MFC. To get a response, be simple to use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index at the back of some screen displays also help you ...to important information, cross-references, and warnings. However, you can use , with your FAX/MFC and fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. When this document is properly installed. You will be able to find information about ...
...Table of basic operational steps and functions. See Station ID p. 18 Test Sheet Procedures (for purchasing a Brother FAX/MFC. To get a response, be simple to use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index at the back of some screen displays also help you ...to important information, cross-references, and warnings. However, you can use , with your FAX/MFC and fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. When this document is properly installed. You will be able to find information about ...
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... You'll soon get used to your FAX/MFC is sending a fax, the FAX/MFC sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones) - To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop . The receiving fax responds with receiving tones. The fax "handshake" is the time in the ...Installation chapter for CNG tones, and then responds with fax receiving tones - 2 CHAPTER ONE About Fax Machines If you are receiving a fax...
... You'll soon get used to your FAX/MFC is sending a fax, the FAX/MFC sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones) - To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop . The receiving fax responds with receiving tones. The fax "handshake" is the time in the ...Installation chapter for CNG tones, and then responds with fax receiving tones - 2 CHAPTER ONE About Fax Machines If you are receiving a fax...
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...Lets you want 19 Q. phone and fax numbers with another party using Speaker Phone or left or right. that you have voice or fax mes- 7 Shift Use this key when you listen to access "13" through "24" One Touch keys. Speaker Volume - Lets you send a fax or make a copy. stored phone ...numbers. Prints a quick reference Help one step in autodial mode. speaker phone. Redials the...
...Lets you want 19 Q. phone and fax numbers with another party using Speaker Phone or left or right. that you have voice or fax mes- 7 Shift Use this key when you listen to access "13" through "24" One Touch keys. Speaker Volume - Lets you send a fax or make a copy. stored phone ...numbers. Prints a quick reference Help one step in autodial mode. speaker phone. Redials the...
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... access to "13" through "24" One es, and print fax messages help you take advantage of 19 Q. Also inserts a pause in memory. or increase speaker vo- ing a two-digit number. 12 Enlarge/Reduce Use this key to select how MFC will handle incoming calls. 3 Redial /...speaker phone. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 28 24 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 MFC 1970MC Set Function Clear Fine FAX Photo S.Fine F/T Resolution Mode Voice status FAX Tel-index Q.Scan Plain Paper FIVE IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX - Speaker Volume -
... access to "13" through "24" One es, and print fax messages help you take advantage of 19 Q. Also inserts a pause in memory. or increase speaker vo- ing a two-digit number. 12 Enlarge/Reduce Use this key to select how MFC will handle incoming calls. 3 Redial /...speaker phone. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 28 24 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 MFC 1970MC Set Function Clear Fine FAX Photo S.Fine F/T Resolution Mode Voice status FAX Tel-index Q.Scan Plain Paper FIVE IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX - Speaker Volume -
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... conditioners, water, chemicals, or refrigerators. Disruption of power can wipe out information in a high-traffic area. Avoid placing your FAX/MFC in the unit's memory. Assembly Attach the document support Attach the document support and the document wire extension as speakers or the... such as a desk. Do not place near a telephone jack and a standard, grounded power outlet. INSTALLATION 7 Choosing a Location Place your FAX/MFC on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that is free of vibration and shocks. Select a place that might disrupt the power ...
... conditioners, water, chemicals, or refrigerators. Disruption of power can wipe out information in a high-traffic area. Avoid placing your FAX/MFC in the unit's memory. Assembly Attach the document support Attach the document support and the document wire extension as speakers or the... such as a desk. Do not place near a telephone jack and a standard, grounded power outlet. INSTALLATION 7 Choosing a Location Place your FAX/MFC on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that is free of vibration and shocks. Select a place that might disrupt the power ...
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...0031 inches - .0039 inches Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to a telephone line. NOTICE: 1) This fax must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. 2) Since the FAX/MFC is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself when you connect the power, the screen displays 01/01 00...:00 FAX. If you connect it to the bottom of the handset and the side of the FAX/MFC. *PC I/F jack is included with the MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC, or with the optional software. 10 C H A P T E R T W O Acceptable Paper...
...0031 inches - .0039 inches Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to a telephone line. NOTICE: 1) This fax must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. 2) Since the FAX/MFC is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself when you connect the power, the screen displays 01/01 00...:00 FAX. If you connect it to the bottom of the handset and the side of the FAX/MFC. *PC I/F jack is included with the MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC, or with the optional software. 10 C H A P T E R T W O Acceptable Paper...
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...or unplug the telephone line and electrical cords during a lightning storm. Your FAX/MFC can access both may be plugged into one end of the telephone line cord to each other numbers; Do not put the FAX/MFC on the same wall outlet. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may contain 4 wires ...calls are busy and a second fax call is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Two-Line Phone System A two-line phone system is received, the fax call cannot roll away. Connect the telephone line Connect one jack (RJ14). Your FAX/MFC must separate the line for ...
...or unplug the telephone line and electrical cords during a lightning storm. Your FAX/MFC can access both may be plugged into one end of the telephone line cord to each other numbers; Do not put the FAX/MFC on the same wall outlet. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may contain 4 wires ...calls are busy and a second fax call is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Two-Line Phone System A two-line phone system is received, the fax call cannot roll away. Connect the telephone line Connect one jack (RJ14). Your FAX/MFC must separate the line for ...
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... L2 jack of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the FAX/MFC. 3 Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your FAX/MFC into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the triplex adapter. The first two ways may require assistance from... There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your FAX/MFC must have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to your FAX/MFC. 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your TAD into two separate RJ11 jacks (Line 1, Line...
... L2 jack of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the FAX/MFC. 3 Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your FAX/MFC into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the triplex adapter. The first two ways may require assistance from... There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your FAX/MFC must have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to your FAX/MFC. 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your TAD into two separate RJ11 jacks (Line 1, Line...
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... multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the unit to work with a PBX: 1 It is received. Any cases of the FAX/MFC. If the FAX/MFC is to be connected to receive faxes any time of day or night. jack on the left side of difficulty should be made. Or, you . stances with all...- Plug the other wall outlets as always. If you are two ways to add a two-line telephone to have a separate line for the FAX/MFC. 13 I N S T A L L A T I O N 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1+L2 jack of the triplex adapter. See Easy Receive pp. 34...
... multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the unit to work with a PBX: 1 It is received. Any cases of the FAX/MFC. If the FAX/MFC is to be connected to receive faxes any time of day or night. jack on the left side of difficulty should be made. Or, you . stances with all...- Plug the other wall outlets as always. If you are two ways to add a two-line telephone to have a separate line for the FAX/MFC. 13 I N S T A L L A T I O N 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1+L2 jack of the triplex adapter. See Easy Receive pp. 34...
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... it is 2 rings). Do not use a "toll-saver" ring setting on your telephone line, it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you carefully follow instructions in the operation of CNG tones left for.... When 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. The FAX/MFC "listens" for recording your FAX/MFC. Make sure you a voice message. 14 C H A P T E R T W O 2 If all calls. All incoming calls should...
... it is 2 rings). Do not use a "toll-saver" ring setting on your telephone line, it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you carefully follow instructions in the operation of CNG tones left for.... When 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. The FAX/MFC "listens" for recording your FAX/MFC. Make sure you a voice message. 14 C H A P T E R T W O 2 If all calls. All incoming calls should...
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... labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your FAX/MFC and TAD will both try to MC:MSG CTR. 15 I N S T A L L A T I O N Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line-your external TAD ...to 4 rings or less. (The FAX/MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. 6 Set Message Storage ( Function , 8 , 1 ) to VOICE:EXT...
... labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your FAX/MFC and TAD will both try to MC:MSG CTR. 15 I N S T A L L A T I O N Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line-your external TAD ...to 4 rings or less. (The FAX/MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. 6 Set Message Storage ( Function , 8 , 1 ) to VOICE:EXT...
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... can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your FAX/MFC time to listen for people sending manual faxes. Connecting an External Telephone Your FAX/MFC is important in use as a regular phone. TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is in recording this message. Connect the modular plug on External TAD...
... can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your FAX/MFC time to listen for people sending manual faxes. Connecting an External Telephone Your FAX/MFC is important in use as a regular phone. TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is in recording this message. Connect the modular plug on External TAD...
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... Press Function , 6 , 1 . If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you send. Setting Date and Time Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you need to select TONE or PULSE. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter the last two digits of a power failure, the... FAX/MFC maintains date and time information for about one hour. The screen displays your entry, then prompts you want. 4 Press Stop . 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Fax Settings 17 Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your FAX/MFC comes set to enter the month. In the ...
... Press Function , 6 , 1 . If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you send. Setting Date and Time Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you need to select TONE or PULSE. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter the last two digits of a power failure, the... FAX/MFC maintains date and time information for about one hour. The screen displays your entry, then prompts you want. 4 Press Stop . 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Fax Settings 17 Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your FAX/MFC comes set to enter the month. In the ...