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... the following information for future reference: Model: FAX1170, FAX1270, MFC1770, MFC1780 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number... a theft, fire or warranty service. Our focus is addressing the Year 2000 related issues for updates at http://www.brother.com. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function properly after January 1, 2000. All remedies will continue to properly process date/time data...
... the following information for future reference: Model: FAX1170, FAX1270, MFC1770, MFC1780 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number... a theft, fire or warranty service. Our focus is addressing the Year 2000 related issues for updates at http://www.brother.com. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function properly after January 1, 2000. All remedies will continue to properly process date/time data...
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...-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838 The Brother Fax-Back System number (USA Only) has been preprogrammed on the World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to any fax machine, not just the one from...
...-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838 The Brother Fax-Back System number (USA Only) has been preprogrammed on the World Wide Web You can find more information about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to any fax machine, not just the one from...
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...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 Location ... 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...
...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 Location ... 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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...Fax Forwarding Number 64 Fax Machine Activity 65 To print a report ...66 Activity Report Interval 66 10Important Information Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report 66 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 67 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only 67 International...72 11Maintenance and Troubleshooting Trademarks ...72 Fax-Back System ...73 Brother on the World Wide Web 73 Brother Bulletin Board 73 Error Messages ...74 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine 77 Printing or Receiving Faxes 77 Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks...
...Fax Forwarding Number 64 Fax Machine Activity 65 To print a report ...66 Activity Report Interval 66 10Important Information Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report 66 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 67 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only 67 International...72 11Maintenance and Troubleshooting Trademarks ...72 Fax-Back System ...73 Brother on the World Wide Web 73 Brother Bulletin Board 73 Error Messages ...74 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine 77 Printing or Receiving Faxes 77 Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks...
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...Calls 79 Double Ring in FAX/TEL Mode 79 Transferring a Call to the Fax Machine 79 Fax Machine "Hears" Voice as CNG Tone 80 Transmission Verification Report Prints "Result: NG 80 Custom Features on a Single Line 80 For Customer Service 80 To Order Brother Accessories 80 Index ...81 Multi...-Function Link® (option) for FAX 1170 and FAX 1270 84 Speci...
...Calls 79 Double Ring in FAX/TEL Mode 79 Transferring a Call to the Fax Machine 79 Fax Machine "Hears" Voice as CNG Tone 80 Transmission Verification Report Prints "Result: NG 80 Custom Features on a Single Line 80 For Customer Service 80 To Order Brother Accessories 80 Index ...81 Multi...-Function Link® (option) for FAX 1170 and FAX 1270 84 Speci...
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... Thank you choose the correct key-presses. However, you through functions. You will be sure to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as "fax machine". This will be simple to use your Station ID. Also, throughout this manual. This machine has been designed to be sent back to print a list of Contents. Finding Information All chapter...
... Thank you choose the correct key-presses. However, you through functions. You will be sure to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as "fax machine". This will be simple to use your Station ID. Also, throughout this manual. This machine has been designed to be sent back to print a list of Contents. Finding Information All chapter...
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... external telephone answering device (TAD) on your fax machine is sending a fax, the fax machine sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones) - Even if the other party hangs up, your fax machine. The fax "handshake" is answered. Pay special attention to the directions in the Installation chapter for the receiving machine to display "RECEIVE." Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is in...
... external telephone answering device (TAD) on your fax machine is sending a fax, the fax machine sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones) - Even if the other party hangs up, your fax machine. The fax "handshake" is answered. Pay special attention to the directions in the Installation chapter for the receiving machine to display "RECEIVE." Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is in...
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If they do, you may send and receive fax messages that are possible only between machines that both have the ECM feature. ECM transmissions are continuously checked for their integrity. Sufficient memory must be available in progress. INTRODUCTION 3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is in your fax machine for this feature to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is a way for the fax machine to work.
If they do, you may send and receive fax messages that are possible only between machines that both have the ECM feature. ECM transmissions are continuously checked for their integrity. Sufficient memory must be available in progress. INTRODUCTION 3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is in your fax machine for this feature to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is a way for the fax machine to work.
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... Use this key when you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. 5 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 56 Shift To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold . 3 Redial / Pause Re-...93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. Scan Lets you take advantage of memory transmission. 18 Mode Use to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls. 19 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 20 Tel-index Lets you look up numbers stored in order. 16 Help Prints a quick reference Help List. 17...
... Use this key when you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. 5 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 56 Shift To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold . 3 Redial / Pause Re-...93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. Scan Lets you take advantage of memory transmission. 18 Mode Use to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls. 19 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 20 Tel-index Lets you look up numbers stored in order. 16 Help Prints a quick reference Help List. 17...
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...Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right. 8 Set Stores a function setting into the fax machine. 9 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up and operate your fax machine. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers. 4 Speed Dial Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number.... 5 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 56 Shift To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold . 3 Redial /...
...Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right. 8 Set Stores a function setting into the fax machine. 9 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up and operate your fax machine. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers. 4 Speed Dial Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number.... 5 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 56 Shift To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold . 3 Redial /...
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...Arrow) (Right Arrow) depending on the ratio you put calls on hold down the 13 Enlarge/Reduce 17 Q. Scan Shift key. into the fax machine. 56 Shift 12 Start 16 Help To access memory Starts an operation, Prints a quick reference locations 13 through such as a keyboard for entering... information into the fax machine. 14 Sort 19 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 9 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up numbers original copied in auto-dial numbers. 4 Speed Dial ...
...Arrow) (Right Arrow) depending on the ratio you put calls on hold down the 13 Enlarge/Reduce 17 Q. Scan Shift key. into the fax machine. 56 Shift 12 Start 16 Help To access memory Starts an operation, Prints a quick reference locations 13 through such as a keyboard for entering... information into the fax machine. 14 Sort 19 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 9 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up numbers original copied in auto-dial numbers. 4 Speed Dial ...
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... support Attach the document support and the document wire extension as speakers or the base units of cordless phones. Do not expose the fax machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Document Support OPEN Button Document Wire Extension Do not connect your... fax machine to electrical outlets on a flat, stable surface, such as large appliances or other equipment that is free of power can wipe out information in...
... support Attach the document support and the document wire extension as speakers or the base units of cordless phones. Do not expose the fax machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Document Support OPEN Button Document Wire Extension Do not connect your... fax machine to electrical outlets on a flat, stable surface, such as large appliances or other equipment that is free of power can wipe out information in...
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... 12 C H A P T E R T W O Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to a telephone line. If you want to move your machine, by keeping the power to your FAX 1170/1270, then ignore this product! Similarly, you can protect yourself when you have not purchased Missing Link or Multi-Function Link... Link option. Connect the power cord When you connect it to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine. * *PC I/F jack is for your fax machine on the telephone network by disconnecting the telephone line first, and then the power cord. 3) Lightning and power surges can...
... 12 C H A P T E R T W O Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to a telephone line. If you want to move your machine, by keeping the power to your FAX 1170/1270, then ignore this product! Similarly, you can protect yourself when you have not purchased Missing Link or Multi-Function Link... Link option. Connect the power cord When you connect it to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine. * *PC I/F jack is for your fax machine on the telephone network by disconnecting the telephone line first, and then the power cord. 3) Lightning and power surges can...
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... the type of jack, plug in size and appearance and both lines. Your fax machine must separate the line for your fax machine. If it can be equal in a two-line phone and see if it is a group of the fax machine. Connect the other end to the next available phone line in the sequence, ...so the call is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over system as long as it can work best on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into an...
... the type of jack, plug in size and appearance and both lines. Your fax machine must separate the line for your fax machine. If it can be equal in a two-line phone and see if it is a group of the fax machine. Connect the other end to the next available phone line in the sequence, ...so the call is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over system as long as it can work best on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into an...
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...to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you add a two-line telephone. 1 Place the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your fax machine. 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your external two-line TAD. The most common connection is our assumption in the following... adapter. 14 C H A P T E R T W O Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your fax machine must have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it into two separate RJ11 jacks (Line 1, Line...
...to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you add a two-line telephone. 1 Place the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your fax machine. 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your external two-line TAD. The most common connection is our assumption in the following... adapter. 14 C H A P T E R T W O Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your fax machine must have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it into two separate RJ11 jacks (Line 1, Line...
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...be connected to the last line on the left side of the fax machine. jack on the system. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD Fax Machine You can then leave the machine in FAX ONLY Mode to connect the fax machine for you can plug the telephone line cord from being activated each...outlet. You can keep two-line telephones on other end into the TEL jack of the two-line TAD. If the fax machine is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a key system or a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the company that installed your ...
...be connected to the last line on the left side of the fax machine. jack on the system. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD Fax Machine You can then leave the machine in FAX ONLY Mode to connect the fax machine for you can plug the telephone line cord from being activated each...outlet. You can keep two-line telephones on other end into the TEL jack of the two-line TAD. If the fax machine is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a key system or a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the company that installed your ...
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.... 2 If all incoming calls will operate correctly under all calls. Any cases of difficulty should initially be regarded as the fax machine, the TAD answers all circumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. All incoming calls should be reported first to ... an additional answering system. 16 C H A P T E R T W O If you are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake." The fax machine "listens" for recording your telephone line, it exceeds 4 rings. The TAD must answer within 4 rings (the recommended setting is recommended that handles your...
.... 2 If all incoming calls will operate correctly under all calls. Any cases of difficulty should initially be regarded as the fax machine, the TAD answers all circumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. All incoming calls should be reported first to ... an additional answering system. 16 C H A P T E R T W O If you are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake." The fax machine "listens" for recording your telephone line, it exceeds 4 rings. The TAD must answer within 4 rings (the recommended setting is recommended that handles your...
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... into the jack labeled EXT. your external TAD to 4 rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 5 Set the TAD to control the line. Your fax machine cannot work properly if you subscribe to your telephone company's Distinctive Ring Service, have registered... line - 17 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on your fax machine, use that number as a fax number and set jack.) 3 Set the Answer Mode to TAD. 4 Set your fax machine and TAD will both try to answer calls. 6 Record the outgoing message (see below). You may connect...
... into the jack labeled EXT. your external TAD to 4 rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 5 Set the TAD to control the line. Your fax machine cannot work properly if you subscribe to your telephone company's Distinctive Ring Service, have registered... line - 17 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on your fax machine, use that number as a fax number and set jack.) 3 Set the Answer Mode to TAD. 4 Set your fax machine and TAD will both try to answer calls. 6 Record the outgoing message (see below). You may connect...
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...the telephone's line cord to the fax, press Hook . TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is equipped with an initial 5-second silence because the Brother machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. We recommend beginning your machine has trouble receiving, then you ...can use , the screen displays "EXT. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your fax machine. However, you must...
...the telephone's line cord to the fax, press Hook . TEL IN USE," and, if the fax handset is equipped with an initial 5-second silence because the Brother machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. We recommend beginning your machine has trouble receiving, then you ...can use , the screen displays "EXT. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your fax machine. However, you must...
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...other settings remain unaffected. 1 Press Function , 7 , 1 . The screen prompts you want. 4 Press Stop . 19 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Fax Settings Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your fax machine comes set to enter the year. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter the last two digits of a power failure, the... fax machine maintains date and time information for about one hour. Setting Date and Time Your fax machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you must change the dialing mode. 1 Press Function , 6 , ...
...other settings remain unaffected. 1 Press Function , 7 , 1 . The screen prompts you want. 4 Press Stop . 19 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Fax Settings Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your fax machine comes set to enter the year. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter the last two digits of a power failure, the... fax machine maintains date and time information for about one hour. Setting Date and Time Your fax machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you must change the dialing mode. 1 Press Function , 6 , ...