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1. 47 O IL Pw 67 p Funchon MOOG 27 Function Selection Table 28 Packing List sse 8 G FOOLING uuu 60 il TENAS E E A E A EE A 07 SIZE sse 40 H Gic v 42 2 15 Handset Volume eene 3 Polling 56 Hearing Aid Compatible Volume 38 Polling Transmit Setting Up Di ll PT E OTT A EE 65 uu 40 Printing a Fax in Memory 53 I Printing Reduced Incoming Document 40 LLL ananas 10 H Gli L 21 Q RN RE 46 45 Making Corrections a 21 R Mintak y ua tiere TL 09 Bor 40 Manual Transmission eee 34 Remote Retrieval Access Code Changing 61 Memory Capacity sse 0 7 Remote Retrieval Access Code Using 62 Memory 65 Remote Commands s 62 MEMO MIRO OT 20 Remote 61 Mult Fanchon DB Lu aa aaa nunka 04 Repeating 21 Multi Line 15 Reports 65 Multiple 00 34 Multiple Resolution T
2. 13 Contrast 34 oy 29 EE E A 48 Cover Page Always 5 40 Cover Page Message 49 Cover Page Temporary 40 Cover Page Printing es 50 Credit Card Numbers Using 23 D Dony lir 45 Date and Time Setting 19 Delayed Transmission eee 46 lili iO 53 Documenti J nn 33 75 Error Correction Mode 3 Fasy usi pido 36 58 Entenng 20 Error MesSag6s 74 82 INDEX N FAX TEL F T Ring lime 37 Next Fax Reservation eee 51 Fax Forwarding 60 0 Fax Forwarding Changing Number 04 X ONIY MOE 39 On Screen Programming ee 2 94 Ope Touch Changni uawan 25 35 One Touch Dial Storing Numbers 22 l cee eee ere ee er et 99 One TOUCH Dialing a aaa 42 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 Outgoing Message Recording 17 Fax Back System 73 5
3. A NOTICE 1 This fax must be grounded using a 3 prong plug 2 Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your fax machine on when you connect it to a telephone line Similarly you can protect yourself when you want to move your machine by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord 3 Lightning and power surges can damage this product We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the telephone line or unplug the lines during a lightning storm ASSEMBLY ANDOGONNECIION5S 13 Connect the telephone line Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the Jack labeled LINE on the left side of the fax machine Connect the other end to a modular wall jack Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines Aroll over phone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy The calls are usually passed down or rolled over to the next available phone line in a preset order Your fax machine can work in a roll over system as long asit is the last number in the sequence so the call cannot roll away Do not put the fax machine on any of the other numbers when the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received the fax call is transferred to a line
4. rem zl nt ee I rit eet EE Je Pop ee gt 39 dE ceu UE plaas I HH E a P aur phi Lr m T NE P Tl LE JE cer Term n LE art LUE Le mE p E Pn ET Era LE FAX 11 0 brother If You Need to Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference Model FAX1170 FAX1270 MFC1770 MFC1780 Circle your model number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of a theft fire or warranty service Year 2000 Compliant Brother is addressing the Year 2000 related issues for all Brother fax machines and multi function centers Our focus is to ensure that our bundled third party software will continue to properly process date time data after January 1 2000 Brother fax machines and multi function centers will function properly after January 1 2000 provided that all non Brother hardware software and firmware used by our customers In connection or combination with Brother fax machines and bundled software accurately exchange date data with the Brother products Please continue to check our Web page for updates at http www brother com All remedies will be
5. 14 Multi Line Connections PBX esee 15 If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX 16 Custom Features on Your Phone 65 16 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD 16 T 16 17 Outgoing Message OGM ise eerie ttes tarte Peces 18 Connecting an External Telephone eene 18 TOR BU SO NSISESNEIMS Fax Fax Settings ct 19 2 Setting Dialing Mode Tone Pulse eene 19 Da aiti 19 Staton 20 P ill M o RIT 20 lis ili 21 Makino CORIECHODS 21 21 Special characters and symbols eene 2 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers eene 22 Ee TOUCD DOT oos onsite epa ende tops a EID DEP HU NINE 23 Storing Speed Dial Numbers eene eene 24 S 24 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers een 25 Groups pr 25 26 Memory SWorag8e 26 On Screen Use
6. eee 62 Accessories and Suppli6s 05 Activity REDON 65 Activity Report Interval 66 Al Dial lil 65 Alternating Displays 28 Answering Machine TAD 16 Answer Mode een 35 accent dtd RUP onn 9 Automatic Document Feeder ADF 33 Automatic Redial aa 35 Automatic Iransmission 35 Beeper Volume a nn 26 Broadcasting 47 Broadcasting Set Up Groups 25 Brother Numbers l a 86 Call Back Message 90 Call 50 ll l aaa nana namanqa 55 Caller ID 56 Caller DEMING 65 Caller ID 55 COUCH OD AE E A 47 23 CHECK PAPER 76 CLEAN UP SCANNER a a a 74 am 2 Connect External Telephone 18 Connect Handset 12 Connect Power 12 Connect 16 Connect Telephone ine
7. 1 1 Long Received messages 3 Short Beeps No messages Change Answer M ode Press 9 8 then for TAD Presl Pres 2 FAX Press 3 Exit Remote Operation Press 9 0 Retrieving Memory Status List and Fax Messages You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine and see if you have any fax messages You can then use this list to retrieve specific fax messages 1 Dial your fax number 2 When you hear the beep immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 159 3 When you hear 2 short beeps press 9 6 1 64 s dul TE 7 8 9 When you hear fax tones press Start Don t hang up if you also want to retrieve messages if you just want to check the Memory Status List hang up after you press The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List As soon as you hear 2 beeps 9 6 2 then enter the two digit number of the fax message you want to retrieve followed by 0 0 to end for example enter 0 2 0 0 for message 2 To print all fax messages press 0 0 When you hear fax tones press Start Hang up the phone you Te using The remote fax machine prints the fax messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number 1 2 O Dial your fax number When you hearthe beep immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 159 When you hear 2 short beeps
8. OR f you want copies sorted collated press Sort 9 Enter the number 1 99 of copies you want 4 Press Copy f you selected SORT and get a Memory Full message press Copy to copy the portion that is in memory or press Stop to cancel Reducing and Enlarging Copies When making copies you can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image To reduce to the size of your selected paper automatically select AUTO To select a reduction ratio choose 93 87 75 or 50 To enlarge a document select 150 125 or 120 To print a document at its original size select 100 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder Press Enlarge Reduce Use 4 to choose a reduction ratio setting Press OR Sort if you want sorted copies Enter the number 1 99 of copies you want For example press 9 for nine copies 6 Press Copy N CHAPTER EIGHT Remote Fax Options Remote Fax Options See Printing a Fax in Memory Only for FAX 1270 1770 and MEC 1780 p 53 These instructions in this chapter are for Models FAX 1270 MEC 1770 and 1780 Setting Fax Storage f you set Fax Storage to ON you will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location using Fax Forwarding Paging or Remote Retrieval functions The screen will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory Press Funcion 8 1 The screen prompts you to choo
9. All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies CHAPTER ELEVEN Maintenance and Troubleshooting Fax Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products This system is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine not just the one from which you are calling If you can t resolve a difficulty with your fax machine using this manual call our Fax Back System and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA only has been preprogramed on One Touch key 01 Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the World Wide Web at http www brother com Brother Bulletin Board Brothers Bulletin Board Number are USA 1 888 298 3616 From within Canada 1 514 685 2040 Error Messages You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your fax machine ortelephone line If this happens your fax machine often identifies the problem and displays an error mess
10. Recording Paper Cover Install the printing cartridge 7 Push the OPEN button to open the top cover 2 Remove the stopper for the printing cartridge White shaft lt Indented arrow Blue shaft Pas Stopper 3 lum the black spool on the right clockwise to tighten the ribbon as shown ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS KUN 4 Install the printing cartridge by inserting the indented A first and placing the cartridge into its four holders Black Spool 5 Press down on both sides of the cover to close it securely The starter cartridge prints up to 100 pages Install recording paper The paper cassette can hold about 200 sheets of 20 10 paper 1 Open the paper casette cover 2 Placeup to 200 sheets of paper in the casette Do not allow level of paper to pass the paper guide 3 Close the paper casette cover Paper Guide Paper SS mw Paper Casette C aL e TE Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine C Z Z lt PC I F jack is for use only with Multi Function Link which is included with the 1770 1780 or with the Missing Link option If you have not purchased Missing Link or Multi Function Link for your FAX 1170 1270 then ignore this jack Connect the power cord When you connect the power the screen displays 01 01 00 00
11. wA You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you subscribe to your telephone company s Distinctive Ring Service have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your fax machine use that number as a fax number and set your machine s Answer mode to MANUAL Connections The extemal TAD must be plugged into the left side of the fax machine into jack labeled EXT Your fax machine cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack t Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the fax machine in the jack labeled LINE 2 Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the left side of the fax machine in the jack labeled EXT sure this cord is connected to TAD at the TAD s telephone line jack and not its telephone set jack 3 gt Set the Answer Mode to TAD 4 Set your external TAD to 4 rings or less The fax machine s Ring Delay setting does not apply 5 Set the TAD to answer calls 6 Record the outgoing message see below 18 C abs e Outgoing Message OGM Timing is important in recording this message 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 automatic transmissions before they stop 2 Limit your speaking to 20 seconds 3 End your 20 second message by giving your
12. 100 93 87 or 75 Press Set when the screen displays your selection Press Stop to exit 0 A O N 40 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage regardless of the size of the paper up to legal in your fax machine If you choose AUTO the fax machine chooses the level of reduction for you 1 Press Function 5 J 5 The screen displays 2 05 4 or to select the reduction ratio you want AUTO 93 87 or 75 Choose 100 if you don t want a reduction 3 gt Press set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Recommended Reductions If your paper is letter size 8 5 x 11 and the incoming fax 15 letter size select 93 M select 07 legal size select 75 If your paper is 8 2 x 11 6 and incoming fax is letter size select 100 M select 93 If your paper is legal size 8 5 x 14 and the incoming fax is letter size select 100 select 100 legal size select 9396 CHAPTER SIX Telephone Operation Dialing Options You can use your fax machine to make voice telephone calls by dialing manually or by using Tel index or One Touch or Speed Dial memory Manual Dialing Manual dialing is smply pressing all of the digits of the phone number 1 Pickkupthehandst OR Press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone dial the call using dial pad 3 Ifyou press
13. E uuu aa NU PE 4 l lu RR TU M 4 mn 42 Ti nu A 43 Searching Telephone Index cs sssssessssesssssssssssssssssesssssssessssesssesesesssesecsssesesesesesssseees 43 Sending Faxes cccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssvsssssssssssssssssssssssssssessesssesssssssssssssssssssnsssssses 45 Quick san a um apas 45 i T 45 46 Intemupung Pol Waiting 46 Canceling a Delayed Tay 47 BC I 47 U lj 47 Enor Re 48 Composing Electronic Cover Page scssssssssssesssssssssseesssecsssssssssscsssssessssvessssesssssesesseesen 48 ToGreatea Custom CODE assorted ra aani 40 AO S scenes ep Rn Hr Ie Leda ie rd tom emen 40 uu EE UE CUI FCU 40 a Cover aga acad a 90 lO IL 50 Pil Call Dag aasan mte d bna Matte bet ikun 51 Next Fax ReSGIvatlon ec secscsscssssecsssccessessssssessesessssesscsessesessecessesessecesseseasecessecessecessecens 51 Multiple Resolution Transmission eene Dd Receiving Faxes T 5 Operation from Extension Telephone eee 52 Foc Py Tel Mode Only etate d tad edt tiem 52 nangmg Remote COGS uberes contritione 53 To change Remote Codes eene 93 P
14. Start and wait for the fax to be polled N O Delayed Polling You can set your fax machine to begin polling at a later time 1 Make sure no documents are in the feeder 2 Press funcion 1 2 3 Wait 2 seconds The screen displays 4 Press 4 to choose ON 5 Press 5 6 Press 1 The screen prompts you to enter the time you want to begin polling 7 Enter the time in 24 hour format you want to begin polling For example enter 21 45 for 9 45 8 Wait 2 seconds then press Stop The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you are polling 9 Enter the fax number you can use One Touch or Speed Dial or dial manually 10 Press start The fax machine makes the polling call at the time you entered Copy Functions Your fax machine cannot scan anything closer than one eighth inch from the edge of the paper Set the resolution to S FINE or PHOTO 1 Place document face down in the feeder 2 Press Copy You can press again for faster response otherwise copying begins in about 5 seconds Do not pull on the paper while copying is in progress Multiple Copies You can make multiple copies using your fax machine and you can choose whether the copies will be STACKED all copies of page 1 then all copies of page 2 etc or SORTED collated t Place document face down in the feeder 2 Ifyou want copies stacked press
15. Your fax machine displays the date and time and prints it on every fax you send In the event of a power failure the fax machine maintains date and time information for about one hour All other settings remain unaffected 1 Press Funcion 7 1 The screen prompts you to enter the year 2 Enter the last two digits of the year The screen displays your entry then prompts you to enter the month E CHAY ER See Composing Electronic Cover Page p 48 See Entering Text p 20 3 gt Enter two digits for the month for example enter 09 for September or 10 for October The screen displays your entry then prompts you to enter the day 4 Enter two digits for the day for example 06 The screen displays your entry then prompts yo om to set the time 5 Enter the timein hour fonat T mh enter 15 25 for 3 25 PM 6 Wait two seconds 7 Press Stop The screen now displays the date and time you set and displays it whenever the fax machine 15 standing by Setting Station ID You can store your name fax number and telephone number to be printed on the fax Cover Page and on all fax pages 1 Press Function Finn a The screen prompts you to enter your fax number 2 Enteryour m up to 20 digits The screen displays your entry 3 Press set The screen prompts you to enter your telephone number 4 Enter your telephone number up to 20 digits If your telephone number and fax nu
16. e sa MFC1770 1780 Brother StartCard FAX1270 and MFC1780 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECT ONS 9 Choosing Location Place your fax machine on a flat stable surface such as a desk Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks Locate the fax machine near a telephone jack and a standard grounded power outlet Avoid placing your fax machine in a high traffic area Do not place near heaters air conditioners water chemicals or refrigerators Do not expose the fax machine to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Do not connect your fax machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Disruption of power can wipe out information in the unit s memory Do not connect your fax machine to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply Avoid interference sources such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones Assembly Attach the document support Attach the document support and the document wire extension as shown in the illustration below Document Support OPEN Button Document Wire Extension 10 C abs de IRR Attach recording paper support 1 Attach the recording paper wire extension 2 Open the recording paper cover Using the groove in the cover insert the recording paper support as shown Recording Paper Support Recording Paper Wire Extension L j
17. enter 9 5 4 Enter newtelephone number of the fax machine where you want your fax messages forwarded up to 20 digits You cannot use 3 and 44 as numbers Use X to enter a dialing pause between digits Press after you enter the new number When you hear 2 short beeps press 9 6 1 When you hear fax tones press Start Do not hang up the handset The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List so you can check that the new forwarding number is correct If the new number is correct press 9 J after the 2 beeps If the new number is incorrect enter 9 5 4 to return to Step 4 10 Hang up Printing Reports and Lists Fax Machine Activity You can print the following lists and reports Activity Report lists information about the last 30 incoming and outgoing faxes TX means Transmit RX means Receive Lists names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory in numerical order ALL DIAL list above alphabetically Check cover page format Check Call Back Message format Lists settings for USER OPTIONS TEL OPTIONS SETUP SYSTEM REMOTE FAX OPTIONS Choose if you want a Transmission Verification Report printed after all faxes you send Lists summary information and amount of occupied memory Lists Caller ID names numbers and time and date of call 66 CHAP print report 1 Press Function 3 2 Enter the num
18. 24 are accessed by holding down Shift while you press the appropriate One Tou ch key 1 Press Function 4 1 2 Press the One Touch key where you want to store a number Key 01 is pre programmed for Brother Fax Back System USA only You can override itif you wish The screen displays the location you selected Enter a number up to 20 digits If you want to enter a pause in the dialing sequence to wait for an outside line for example press as you re entering digits You can enter only one pause in each AUTO DIAL number Pressing enters a 3 5 second pause when the number is dialed and a dash appears on the screen 4 Press Set The screen prompts you to enter a name for this number 5 Usethe dial pad to enter the name up to 15 characters You can use chart on page 21 to help you enter letters OR Go to Step 6 to store the number without a name FAX SETTINGS 23 6 Press Set The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is Use 4 or to select the type you want FAX only number TEL a telephone voice number F T both a fax and telephone voice number CHAIN anumber usually an access code for chain dialing 7 Press Set 8 to Step 2 to store another One Touch number OR Press to exit When you dial an AUTO DIAL number the screen displays the name you ve stored or if you haven t stored a name the number you ve stored You can use chain dial
19. 6 J 4 J 2 Press 4 to select how long the fax machine will ring to alert you that you have a voice call 9 Press set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Now when a call comes in and the machine is set to F T Mode all phones on this line wil ring the number of times you selected in Ring Delay You can let the fax machine pick up and detect if it s a fax or voice call If it s a fax call the machine prints the fax If it s a voice call the machine signals you with a double ring for the length of time you selected in F T Ring Time Even if the caller hangs up during the double ringing the fax machine continues for the set time Speaker Volume You can set the volume of the fax machine speaker T Press Function 6 3 2 4 or to select your volume setting OFF LOW MEDIUM or HIGH 3 gt Press set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Setting the Handset Volume You can set the Hand Set volume to LOW HIGH AMPLIFY The factory setting LOW AMPLIFY is the setting for a user who is hearing impaired The AMPLIFY volume level complies with FCC standards 1 Press Function 6 8 2 Press 4 or gt to select your setting 3 When the screen displays the setting you want press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Itis important that you do not choose AMPLIFY unless all the users are hea
20. 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit You cannot change a Paging number or PIN remotely REMOTE FAX Ore n Programming a Fax Forwarding Number When Fax Forwarding is set to ON your fax machine stores the received fax in memory then dials the fax forwarding number you ve programmed and forwards the fax message 1 Press Funcion 8 J 2 2 Press or gt until the screen displays 3 Press Set The screen prompts you to enter the number of the fax machine where faxes will be forwarded 4 Enter the forwarding number up to 20 digits D gt Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit Remote Retrieval You can call your machine from any fax machine using touch tone and use a Remote Retrieval Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax messages Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code Fnter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the fax machine picks up your call so you can access features remotely The access code is preset to 1 5 9 but you can change this 1 Press Funcion 8 J 3 2 Enter a three digit number from 000 to 999 then X You must end the Remote Access Code with Do not use the same digits that appear in your Remote Activation or Deactivation Code page 53 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit 62 Cole s dul TE Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 Dial your fax number from a touch tone phone 2 When your fax machine answers an
21. The purpose of the Intemational ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy efficient office equipment which includes computers monitors printers facsimile receivers and copy machines world wide As an ENERGY STAR Partner Brother has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency A IMPORTANT NF OR ry WARNING For protection against the risk of electrical shock always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing moditying or installing the equipment This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company or connected to party lines Federal Comission Compliance Notice For USA Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to cor
22. fet when n screen TE the sing you want 4 Ifyou want n enter a new Remote Activation Code then wait 2 seconds 5 Ifyou want io ER a new women Deactivation Code then wait 2 seconds 6 Press m Printing a Fax in Memory Only for FAX 1270 MFC 1770 and MFC1780 See f you have fax storage ON for remote retrieval you can still print a fax in the Setting Fax Storage memory when you are at your machine p 59 1 Pres 8 4 2 Press start 3 gt Press Stop Distinctive Ring This fax machine feature lets you use the Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by some telephone companies which allows you to have several telephone numbers on one phone line Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ring pattern so you know which phone number is ringing This is one way you can have a separate phone number for your fax machine Your fax machine has a Distinctive Ring function allowing you to dedicate one phone number just for receiving faxes You ll need to follow the directions below 54 CH APTE L SB VEN to register the Distinctive Ring pattern so your fax machine can recognize its incoming calls You will need another person standing by on another line to help you with Step 6 of this registration You can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time You can switch it off temporarily then turn it back on When you get a new fax number make sure you reset this function You ca
23. gt _ Press for AEOUACEE0 22 CHARTER TIP DRE ALL DIAL Report p 65 NOTICE The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawtul for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machines or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your fax machine you should complete the steps described on page 19 and 20 B The telephone number you enter is used only for Call Back Message and Cover Page features Ifyou do not enter a fax number no additional information can be entered To enter a space press J B fyour Station ID has already been programmed the screen prompts 1 to make a change or 2 to exit without changing Storing One Touch Dial Numbers You can store 24 fax phone numbers that you can dial by pressing one key You can also store names with these numbers When you press a One Touch dial location and Start the screen displays the name or number as call is dialed One Touch keys are not the dial pad keys They are 12 keys numbers 01 24 located to the right of the dial pad Numbers 13
24. machine will detect if the line is busy and will automatically redial up to three times Receiving Faxes Select Answer Mode See Manual You must answer all calls yourself If you hear fax tones press Distinctive to begin receiving the fax then hang up You must use this mode with Ec Distinctive Ring Fax Only Thefax machine automatically answers every call as a fax call You cannot receive a voice call but you can dial out and make a voice call See F T The fax machine automatically answers every call If the call is a fax it F T Fax Tel prints the fax If the call is not a fax it signals you with a double ring ring ring Mode n different from the phone company ringing to alert you to pick up the call If you P select this setting you ll need to set the Ring Delay and F T Ring Time features on the following pages If you have extension phones on the same line as the fax machine set Ring Delay to 4 36 Current Answer Mode See Operation from Extension Telephone p 52 and For Fax Tel Mode Only p 52 TAD Thisisthe only setting in which you can use an answering machine Your telephone answering device is connected to your fax machine and answers every call Once the TAD answers the fax machine listens for fax tones fit detects fax tones it prints the fax The TAD setting works only with an external telephone answering device TAD it does not work with telephon
25. memory d you can broadcast faxes automatically to many different locations in a few Number Simple steps Model FAX 1170 offers 49 locations Model FAX 1270 1770 G f ed d d and 1780 offer 59 locations p 25 1 Insert the document in the feeder 2 0 5 The screen displays how much memory is available 3 Enter the One Touch and Speed Dial numbers one after the other or Group Numbers you have stored 4 Press Sart The fax machine stores the document in memory then transmits it to all the numbers you entered If a number is busy the machine will retry 5 Press Stop during transmission to cancel the current fax broadcast Overseas Mode See After you send fax using this feature the feature turns itself off Sending Faxes 1 Insert document 33 35 2 Press Function 1 6 3 gt Press 4 to select ON or OFF 4 Press set when the screen displays your selection D gt Press Stop to exit 6 Follow basic procedures to send fax 48 CHA PTE L esr See One Touch and Speed Dial pp 22 24 See Setting Station ID p 20 Error Re Transmission Sometimes there is noise or interference on the phone line which makes it difficult for your fax machine to transmit a fax You can set the fax machine to automatically retransmit re tx 1 Press Function 5 4 J 2 Press 4 to select ON or OFF 3 gt Press set when the
26. to use your fax machine as a printer and a scanner and to use it to fax messages from Windows applications in your computer The Multi Function Link option is for Windows 3 1x and Windows 05 90 Multi Function Link is available at most Brother retailers If you cannot find it you can order Multi Function Link directly from Brother The item number is 1 Installation instructions will be included with PCI 1 However it is important that you hook up your fax machine to your computer before you install the software Specifications TT ONS 85 Type Desktop facsimile transceiver Compatibility ITU T Group 3 Coding system Modified Huffman Modem speed 14400 12000 9600 7200 4800 2400 Automatic Fallback MFC 1780 9600 7200 4800 2400 Automatic Fallback FAX 1170 1270 MFC 1770 Document input width 5 8 inches to 8 5 inches 148 mm to 216 mm Scanning Printing width 8 2 inches 208 mm Paper Cassette 200 Sheets 20 lbs Printer type Line Thermal with Ribbon Gray scale 64 levels Display LCD 16 characters Polling types Standard Delay Contrast control Automatic Super Light Super Dark manual setting Resolution Horizontal 203 dot inch 8 dot mm Vertical Standard 98 line inch 3 85 line mm Fine Photo 196 line inch 7 7 line mm Superfine Photo copy 392 line inch 15 4 line mm Memory Capacity 512 KB up to 20 pages One touch dial 24 Speed dial 26 stations FAX 1170 36
27. M OF THE ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories available at most Brother retailers If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have Visa MasterCard Discover or American Express credit card you can order accessories directly from Brother In the USA you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase USA 1 888 879 3232 voice 1 800 947 1445 fax http wwwbrothermall com From within Canada 1 800 668 2768 voice Description Printing Cartridge PC 201 2 PK Refill Rolls PC 202 RF 4 PK Refill Rolls PC 204 RF Telephone Line Cord Tell the Brother Representative your Model number so you get the appropriate color Telephone Handset Tell the Brother Representative your Model number so you get the appropriate color Handset Curled Cord Tell the Brother Representative your Model number so you get the appropriate color Multi Function Link manual UF8483001 1770 MPL QuickStart manual LE0060001 1780 Multi Function Link Option MPL2D31 on Floppy Disks Includes Floppy Disks for Windows 3 1x Multi Function Link and 2095 Visioneer PaperPort Only Floppy Disks for Windows 95 98 Multi Function Link is not available on Floppy Disks for Windows W
28. PULSE Select dialing mode p 19 2 RING DELAY Number of rings before machine 2 pp 35 37 answers in F T FAX ONLY mode 3 SPEAKER VOLUME Adjust speaker volume p 38 4 F T RING TIME Sets the time for double ring pp 3o 38 in F T mode RING VOLUME Adjust volume of ringer p 39 DISTINCTIVE Use with phone company pp 35 52 55 distinctive ringing service to register ring pattem with fax machine CALLER ID View last 30 Caller IDs stored in memory HANDSET VOLUME Adjust handset volume jn SYSIEM 1 DATE TIME Enter date and time for LCD 01 01 2000 00001 pp 19 20 display and to print on transmissions DAILY TIMER Send delayed jobs at the same time every day INTERVAL Select the interval of time between activity reports STATION ID Program name fax number and telephone number to appear on each transmitted page REMOTE CODE Enter code to activate or ON 2651 1 deactivate machine from a remote location EASY RECEIVE Receive fax messages without ON pressing Start key COVERPAGE Register your own two p 48 custom comments MF LINK Fax Receive Only PC Primary PC Primary Multi PC Receive Only Function Link or MEL QuickStart Manual ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING E 6 lor FAX 1270 1770 and MFC1780 1 FAX STORAGE Store incoming fax in memory OFF Set fax to forward fax message Set code for retrieving faxes Print incoming faxes s
29. Remote Activation Code for people sending manual faxes For example After the beep leave a message or send a fax by pressing 5 1 We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5 second silence because the Brother machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice You may try omitting this pause but if your machine has trouble receiving then you must rerecord the OGM to include it Connecting an External Telephone Your fax machine is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular phone However you can also connect a separate telephone or telephone answering device directly to your fax machine Connect the modular plug on the telephones line cord to the jack labeled EXT on the left side of the fax machine Whenever this phone or TAD is in use the screen displays EXT TEL IN USE and if the fax handset is lifted an alarm sounds To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the fax press Hook CHAPTER THREE Fax Settings Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode Tone Pulse Your fax machine comes set to accommodate tone multi frequency dialing service If you have pulse rotary dialing service you must change dialing mode 1 Press Funcion 6 1 The screen prompts you to select TONE or PULSE 2 Use 4 or gt to select dialing mode 3 Press set when the screen displays the dialing mode you want 4 Press Stop Setting Date and Time
30. a TI Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off eee T TABLE OF CONTENTS Vertical Black Lines When 78 Phone Line 70 Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called a ann 78 Dial Tone on Handset sssccsssesssssecssssecssssessssesssssecssssessssvesssseessseessssees 78 79 Poor Transmitting 79 Dialing Does Not WIK l annassa 79 Vertical Black Lines When Sending een 79 Handling Incoming Calls 79 Double Ring im FAX 79 Transferring a Call to the Fax Machine eee 79 Fax Machine Hears Voice as CNG 55 90 Transmission Verification Report Prints Result NG 00 Custom Features on a Single 80 For Customer Service sssssssessessssscssnssesscssnssesscssnssonscessssanscesssssnssessssssscessesssssense 90 To Order Brother Accessories eene 80 Ji E 81 Multi Function Link option for FAX 1170 and FAX 1270 04 Specifications icis dini oratio HERE HERD 85 Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine 7 86 CHAPTER ONE Introductio
31. age The list below explains the most common error messages If you need additional help call the Brother Fax Back System at USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The scanner is dirty clean the white roller and the glass strip under the roller with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth You ll need to lift the two release levers to release the white roller be sure to lock them in place when you re through During cleaning we recommend you unplug the power cord for safety Apoor quality phone line resulted in a communications error Try the call again You have requested a polling call from another party but the other fax machine is not in Poll Waiting mode The cover is not completely closed MATNTENANCE AND IP OUDLDPSHOGIING The other party has disconnected during a call or fax Try calling other party The documents were not inserted or fed properly or were too long 1 Open the front cover 2 Lift the two release levers to release the white roller 3 Pull the document toward the front of the machine 4 Lock the levers back in place 5 Close the cover and press Stop Front Cover and Contact Brother Customer Service at USA 1 800 284 4329 voice From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice The number you called does not answer or is busy You may also have reached a number not connected to a fax Check the
32. al Display enteringinformation operation or exits from stored phone numbers LCD displays messages to into the fax machine function mode help you set up and operate your fax machine CN TRODUCTILFON 5 FAX 1270 Control Panel Overview 600000 00 brother IntellirAX 1270 PLAIN PAPER FACSIMILE o Function Telindex Resolution Mode Q Scan Hold o 58 W XYZ Enlarge Reduce 1 Sort Te T H 004004 Hook Shiti Start Help Lets you dial telephone To access memory Starts an operation Prints a quick reference and fax numbers locations 13 through such as sending a fax Help List without lifting the 24 in the One Touch handset keys hold down the Enlarge Reduce Q Scan shift key Use this key to enlarge Lets you take advantage Hold or reduce copies of memory transmission Lets you put calls on Left Arrow depending on the ratio hold gt Right Arrow you select 150 125 Mode Moves the LCD cursor 120 100 93 87 Use to select how fax Redial Pause to the left or right 75 or 50 To reduce machine will handle Re dials the last the image size incoming calls number called Also Set automatically select inserts a pause in Stores a function setting AUTO Resolution autodial numbers into the fax machine Sets the resolution when Sort you send a fax Speed Dial Clear Use this key when you ets you dial stored Deletes entered da
33. ansmission You can scan a fax into the machine s memory to be sent as soon as the scan is complete This way you don t have to wait for the entire fax to be transmitted before you retrieve your original f you get a MEMORY FULL message while scanning the first page of a fax press Stop to cancel the scan If you get a MEMORY FULL message while scanning in a subsequent page you ll have the option to press Start to transmit the pages scanned so far or to press Stop to cancel the Quick Scan operation t Insert the document in the feeder 2 Press Q Scan The screen indicates how much memory is available 3 Enter the fax number 4 Press Start to begin scanning the document into memory Once the scan is complete the fax machine dials the call Daily Timer You can use this function to send a fax at a set time every day The setting stays the same until you change it t Press 7 0 2 Usethe keypad to enter the time in 24 hour format for example enter 19 45 for 7 45 3 Wait 2 seconds then press Stop to exit 46 CHA PTE L esr Delayed Transmission You can use this function to send a fax up to 24 hours later 1 Insert the document in the feeder 2 You can press to use memory transmission or you can send your fax normally 3 Press Function 1 1 4 Enter the time you want the fax to be sent in 24 hour format for example enter 19 45 for 7 45 5 Wa
34. ber see list above of the report you want to print For example press 3 to print the TEL INDEX 9 Press start 4 Press Stop to exit Activity Report Interval You can set the fax machine to print activity reports at specific intervals 6 12 24 hours 2 4 or 7 days If you set the interval to OFF you can print the report by following the steps in the previous section 1 Press Function 7 3 The screen displays the current interval setting 2 Press 4 to choose your setting If you choose 7 days the screen prompts you to choose a day at which to begin the 7 day countdown 3 When the screen displays the setting you want press Set Enter the time to begin printing in 24 hour format For example enter 19 45 for 7 45 PM 5 Wait 2 seconds 6 Press Stop to exit Transmission Verification Xmit Report You can usethe Xmit Report as proof that you sent a fax This report lists the name or fax number of the receiving party the time and date of transmission and if the transmission was successful When the feature is OFE the report is printed automatically only if theres an error during transmission If the report indicates NG send the document again If the report indicates you should check the readability of certain pages resend those pages When the feature is ON the report is printed with every fax you send 1 Press Function 3 7 2 4 to select ON o
35. ction Selection Table below 1 SETTINGS 1 TIMER Send documents later p 45 2 POLLING Retrieve faxes from another pp 56 57 machine 3 CALL RESERVE You can send a fax then speak pp 50 51 4 CONTRAST Change lightness or darkness 34 of fax you re sending 9 RESOLUTION Allows you to change resolution pp 34 52 page Dy page 6 OVERSEAS MODE Adjusts for sometimes difficult p 47 overseas transmissions 7 COVERPAGE Automatically sends coverpage you program ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING 29 2 CANCEL JOB Cancel a timed or polled job p O 3 REPORIS ACT REPORT ALL DIAL TEL INDEX Print lists and reports of activity COVER PAGE Details in Chapter 9 CALL BACK MSG USER OPTIONS XMIT REPORT MEMORY STATUS CALLER ID O 1 gt CJ E iul AUIO DIAL 1 ONE TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers storedin memory USER DEFINED pp 22 23 by pressing only one key 2 SPEED DIAL Dial numbers stored in memory pressing only 3 keys 3 SETUP GROUPS Setupa group number for broadcasting USER OPTIONS 1 SMOOTHING Enhance the appearance of incoming faxes 2 BEEPER Adjust volume level of beeper 3 COVERPG ON OFF Send automatic coverpage with comment 4 ERROR RE TX Resend a fax if an error occurs 9 REDUCTION Reduce size of image 6 RCD PAPER Select size of paper for fax receiving E abus d 6 OPTIONS 1 TONE
36. d Print and Horizontal Streaks Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off If your copy looks good you probably had a bad connection with static or interference on the phone line If the copy looks bad clean the scanner area If there is still a problem call Brother Customer Service at 1 800 284 4329 USA or 1 800 853 6660 from within Canada or 1 514 685 6464 from within Montreal Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender s scanner may be dirty Ask the sender to make a copy to see if the problem is with the sending machine Try receiving from another fax machine If the problem continues call Brother Customer Service at 1 800 284 4329 USA or 1 800 853 6660 from within Canada or 1 514 685 6464 from within Montreal Phone Line or Connections Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called Make sure the fax machine is in the correct receiving mode for your setup either FAX Only or FAX TEL Check for dial tone If possible call your fax machine to hear it answer If there is still no answer check the telephone line cord connection Connect standard telephone handset to the fax machine s telephone jack If there is no ringing when you call your fax machine call your Telephone Company to check the line No Dial Tone on the Handset Press Hook OR Lift the handset If you hear no dial tone check telephone line cord connections at the fax machine and wall jack Check that the handset is connecte
37. d beeps immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 159 3 Your fax machine signals the kinds of messages received 1 long beep Fax message s No beeps no messages 4 Your fax machine then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command Ifyou wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command your machine hangs up If you enter an invalid command your machine beeps three times 5 gt Press 9 J 0 to reset your machine when you finish G Hang up Remote Commands Follow the commands below to access features remotely When you call the fax machine and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 159 the system will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command Change Paging Fax Forwarding Setting Press 9 5 then to Turn feature off Press 1 Enter Fax Forwarding 2 Enter Paging Press 3 J Program Fax Forward Number Press 4 then retrieve Memory Status List see page 64 Confirm Fax Forward Number 5 Turn Fax Storage ON Press 6 J Turn Fax Storage OFF Press J REMOTE TAY Orr 63 Retrieve a Fax Press 9 6 then to Print a Memory Status List 1 Retrieve all faxes 2 0 0 Retrieve specific fax Press then enter number of the fax message then press 0 0 Erase all fax messages Press 3 J Check the Receiving Status Press 9 then for Fax messages
38. d to the fax machine s handset jack Test the wall jack with another single line telephone If no tone on the wall outlet call your Telephone Company For FAX TEL Mode Only p 52 MATNTENANCE AND IP OUDDLDPSHOGIING Sending Faxes Poor Transmitting Quality Try changing your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE see Resolution p 34 Make a copy to verity the fax machine s scanner operation Dialing Does Not Work Check for a dial tone Change TONE PULSE setting see Setting Dialing Mode Tone Pulse p 19 Check all line cord connections and make sure the curled handset cord is not in the EXT jack Check power cord connection Send a manual fax by pressing Hook OR Lifting the handset and dialing the number Wait to hear fax receiving tones before pressing Start Vertical Black Lines When Sending Use your fax machine to make a copy If the copy shows the same problem the scanner area is dirty Lift the front cover and check the document path Clean the scanner s white roller and the glass strip under the roller using isopropyl alcohol and lint free cloth see p 74 Handling Incoming Calls Double Ring in FAX TEL Mode The fax machine knows the incoming call is not a fax so it is signaling you to answer the telephone call Pick up the fax machine handset or answer from an extension phone and press your fax machine s Deactivation Code default setting is 51 Transferring a Cal
39. e Disclaimer of Warranties For USA and Canada 5 LICENSOR S AND THEIR DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS COLLECTIVELY BROTHER S LICENSOR MAKE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THE SOFTWARE BROTHER S LICENSOR S DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER S LICENSOR S BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USAAND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTTAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ANY EVENT BROTHER 5 LICENSOR 5 LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FOR
40. e company voice mail Ring Delay and F T Ring Time do not work in this setting FAX ONLY Easy Receive When you use this feature you don t have to press Start when you answer a fax call and hear calling beeps Just hold the handset and wait a few seconds When you see RECEIVE on the fax screen or when you hear chirps through the handset of an extension phone connected to another wall jack just replace the handset and the fax machine does the rest Selecting ON allows the machine to receive fax calls automatically even if you lift the handset of an external or extension phone Selecting SEMI lets the fax machine receive the call only if you ve answered it at the fax machine Selecting OFF means you ll have to activate the fax machine yourself by pressing Start or by pressing if you are not at the fax machine n case Fasy Receive does not work because of a poor phone line connection just press tart or press the Activation Code 5 1 1 Press Function 7 J 6 2 Use 4 to select ON SEMI or OFF 3 gt Press Set when screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit f you ve set the feature to ON but your fax machine doesn t automatically connect a fax call when you lift the extension phone handset press 1 fax machine lift the handset and press Start f you send faxes from a computer on the same phone line and your fax machine intercepts them turn Easy R
41. e fax handshake is the time in which the sending machine s CNG tones and the receiving machine s chirps overlap This must be for at least two to four seconds so the fax machines can understand how each is sending and receiving the fax The handshake cannot begin until the call is answered and the CNG tones only last for 30 seconds after the number is dialed Therefore it s important for the receiving machine to answer the call in as few rings as possible When you have an external telephone answering device TAD on your fax line your TAD will determine the number of rings before the call is answered Pay special attention to the directions in the Installation chapter for connecting a TAD to your fax machine ES ECM Error Correction Mode The Error Correction Mode is a way for the fax machine to check integrity of a fax transmission while it is in progress ECM transmissions are possible only between machines that both have the ECM feature If they do you may send and receive fax messages that are continuously checked for their integrity Sufficient memory must be available in your fax machine for this feature to work 4 FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview 000000 00 brother IntelliFAx 1170 PLAIN PAPER FACSIMILE o o Function Telindex Resolution Mode Q Scan Hold 5 BOS Pause W XYZ DO 5505552 Hook Shift Start He
42. eceive SEMI or OFF BASIC FAX OPERATION To select or change your Answer Mode 1 Press Mode The screen displays your current selection 2 Continue to press until your new selection appears After 2 seconds the screen returns to the date and time display along with your new Answer Mode setting If you re changing Answer Mode while in another operation the screen returns to the current operation display Setting Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the fax machine rings before it answers If you have extension phones on the same line as the fax machine set the Ring Delay to 4 1 Pres 6 2 2 Press 4 or gt to select how many times the line rings before fax Mais oos machine answers 00 04 If you select 00 the line doesn t ring at all Extension 3 gt Press set when the screen displays your selection Tel gu 4 Press Stop to exit and For ET Fax Tel Setting F T Ring Time Mode Only You need to determine how long the fax machine will send you its special double 92 ring when you have a voice call This ringing happens after the initial ringing from your telephone company Ring Delay Only the fax machine rings for 10 20 30 or 60 seconds no other phones on that number will ring the special double ring F T Ring Time However you can answer the call on any extension phone on the same phone number as the fax machine 1 Press Function
43. ed Hook to dial the call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pick up the handset 4 To hang up a voice call replace the handset 42 CHAETER STA See Storing One Touch Dial Numbers p 22 See Storing Speed Dial Numbers p 24 One Touch Dialing 1 2 3 Pick up the handset OR Press Hook When you hear a dial tone press the One Touch key of the location you want to call If you pressed Hook to dial a voice call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pickup the handset To hang up a voice call replace the handset f you try to use a One Touch location with no number stored in it you hear waming sound and screen displays NOT REGISTERED The display retums to normal after 2 seconds Speed Dialing 1 2 3 4 Pick up the handset OR Press Hook When you hear a dial tone press Speed Dial then press the two digit Speed Dial number If you pressed Hook to dial a voice call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pickup the handset To hang up a voice call replace the handset Hold 1 Press Hold to put a call on Hold 2 You can put down the handset withou
44. erte ttenttonttentnntonntonntn 63 Retrieving Memory Status List and Fax Messages eee 63 Changing Fax Forwarding Number eee 64 Rent Fax Machine Activity 65 and lists 66 Activity Report Interval 66 Transmission Verification Xmit Report seen 66 n poang n Standard Telephone and FCC 67 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States on y 67 International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement eee 68 iunc X 69 Federal Comission Compliance Notice For USA Only 69 Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only 69 aportant OPUS 70 Compilation and Publication Notice seen 72 TrAG MarkS ccsssssssseessssesssvesssvssssvesssvesssscsssssssssssssvsssssssssscssssessveesssvesssesssssssssessssesen 72 Maintenance and pack System 73 Brother on World Wide WeD ccsssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssseessseeen 73 lol I Dill i md E E EEEE p 74 f You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine aa aaa 77 Printing OF Receiving FaX6s
45. eve specific fax pres 2 then entecnun terc of Erase all fax messages press Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P O Box 6911 Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd 1 rue Hotel Ville Dollard des Ormeaux QC CANADA H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http www brother com These machines are made for use in the USA or CANADA only We can not recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty UF8227001 3 Printed in Malaysia
46. f it were receiving a telephone call if the other party picks up the handset your fax machine will ring Lift the handset to have a conversation f you set Call Reservation and Call Back message to ON your fax machine leaves a message if the other party does not answer 1 Insert the document in the feeder 2 Press 1 3 The screen displays the current setting for Call Reservation 3 gt Press 4 to select ON or OFF ADVANCED FAX OPERATION 51 4 Ifyou set Call Reservation to ON press Set when the screen displays your selection The screen displays the current setting for Call Back Message Press 4 to select ON or OFF for Call Back Message Press Set when the screen displays your selection Press Stop The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you want to call Enter the fax number and press Start If you ve set Call Reservation to ON pick up your handset if the fax machine rings You cannot use auto redial with Call Reservation You cannot use Call Reservation with Delayed Transmission or with Polling You must register your Station ID number to set Call Back Message to ON ON Print Call Back Message 1 Press Funcion 3 J 5 2 Press Start Next Fax Reservation Even if your fax is receiving another fax you can set your machine to send your next fax This way you don t have to wait for it to finish sending or receiving
47. f the RENS of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area If your fax damages the telephone line the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance But if advanced notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If you experience trouble with this fax machine please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for information on obtaining service or repair The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the line until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning If you are not able to solve a problem with your fax machine contact Brother at USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement
48. fax machine CHAPTER TWO Assembly and Connections Caution 1 2 Never install telephone wiring during lightning storm We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the product against lightning storms Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT the socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible 8 Packing List Make sure you have following items Telephone Line Cord Recording Paper Wire Extension Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Starter Printing Cartridge up to 100 pages Document Wire Extension Document Support Recording Paper Support Owner s Manual Multi Function Link CD ROM MFC1780 Multi Function Link Disks MFC1770 Quick Reference Guide FAX1170 and MFC1770 Multi Function Link Manual QuickStart Manual MFC1770 1780 Cable amp PC I F Box
49. gt to view possible selections You can select a custom comment instead D gt Press set when the screen displays your selection 6 Press Stop to exit Now whenever you insert a document in the feeder the screen displays COVERPAGE ON before prompting you to dial Temporary Cover Page Make sure station I D is set up p 20 This feature does not work unless the Station I D is set up You can set the fax to send a cover page with a particular document This cover page will include the number of pages in your document 1 Insert the document in the feeder 2 Press Function 1 7 3 gt Press 4 to select ON or OFF 4 Press set when the screen displays your selection E CAE Ean es kV EEN 5 Press 4J to view comment selections 6 Press set when the screen displays your selection 7 Enter two digits to indicate the number of pages you are sending enter 0 0 to leave number of pages blank 8 Wait 2 seconds then press Stop 9 Enter the fax number you re calling 10 Press Start Printing a Cover Page Before printing a cover page make sure the Station ID is set up See page 20 1 Press Function 3 J 4 J 2 Press Start Your fax machine prints a copy of your cover page Call Reservation You can send a fax and let the other party know that you want to speak to him after the fax transmission is complete The other fax machine will ring as i
50. hine lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local phone companies This service provides you by means of the screen display the name or telephone number of your caller as the line rings After two rings the screen displays the telephone number of your caller or name if available Once you pick up the handset the Caller ID information disappears from the screen but the call information remains stored in the Caller ID memory You will see the first 16 characters of the number or name OUI OFAREAdisplay means call originates outside your Caller ID service area m PRIVATE CALL display means the caller has intentionally blocked transmission of information m CALL PICKUP display remains screen when no Caller ID information was Printing transmitted Reports and If both the name and number are received the screen displays only the name aas You can print a list of Caller ID information received by your fax machine pp 65 66 Caller ID service varies with different carriers Call your local phone company to determine what kind of service is available in your area Caller ID memory stores information for up to thirty calls when the thirty first call comes in information about the first call is erased You can scroll through Caller ID information to review those calls made to your fax machine 1 Press Function 6 7 2 Press 5 The screen displays the number of the most recent call and the ca
51. hines If you re a first time fax machine user fax operation might seem little mysterious You ll soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone line and be able send and receive faxes easily Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is sending a fax the fax machine sends fax calling tones CNG tones soft intermittent beeps at 4 second intervals You ll hear them when you dial and press Start and they continue for 30 seconds after dialing During that time the sending machine must begin the handshake with the receiving machine Each time you use automatic procedures to send a fax you are sending CNG tones over the phone line You ll soon learn to listen for these soft beeps each time you answer a phone on your fax line so you can knowif you are receiving a fax message The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones loud chirping sounds A receiving fax chirps for 40 seconds over the phone line and the screen displays RECEIVE If your machine 15 set to the FAX ONLY Mode it will answer every call automatically with fax receiving tones Even if the other party hangs up your fax machine continues to send the chirps for 40 seconds and the screen continues to display RECEIVE To cancel the receiving mode press Stop When your fax machine is in FAX TEL F T it answers with a short beep After this beep the fax machine listens for CNG tones and then responds with receiving tones Th
52. ing a change 2 Ifyou want to erase the number press Cear when the cursor is to the far left of the digits 3 Ifyou want to change a digit use 4 or to position the cursor under the digit you want to change then press dear 4 Enter a new number 5 Follow the directions from Step 4 in Storing One Touch Numbers or Storing Speed Dial Numbers Setting Groups for Broadcasting See Number Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only one One Touch key Broadcasting and Start First you ll need to Dia Store each fax number as a One Touch or Speed Dial number Then you can Numbers combine them into a Group Each Number Group uses a One Touch key Finally p 22 you can have up to 6 small Number Groups or you can assign many numbers to dosing one large group If you have Model FAX 1170 you can assign up to 49 numbers to Speed Dial Onelargegroup and for Models FAX 1270 1770 1780 up to 59 Numbers numbers to one large group p 24 t Press Function 4 3 The screen displays 2 Select a One Touch key to be the Group Number For example press one touch location 02 for group 2 3 Usethe dial pad to enter the group number for example press 1 for group 1 26 CHARTER TIP DRE 4 Use keypad to enter the One Touch or Speed Dial numbers in this group For example enter 3t 0 L 0 5 9 0 2 Enter a 4 before Speed Dia
53. ing to store long dialing sequences For example to store 9 1 201 555 1234 987 65 4321 divide the number into 2 parts Store the first part as a Chain type number this tells the system that the dialing sequence is not complete CHAIN 9 1 201 555 1234 The last part of the One Touch number must be stored as any of the other following 3 types FAX or F T or TEL 987 65 4321 Now when you dial just press the two keys one after the other in order where you ve stored the two parts of the number If you are using Chain Dialing with a credit card number do not send an electronic cover page The credit card number will appear on it One Touch Dialing 1 Pickup the handset OR Press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone press the One Touch key of the location you want to call If you try to use a One Touch location with no number stored in it you hear a warning sound and the screen displays NOT REGISTERED The display retums to normal after 2 seconds 24 CHAY LTIPI THREE Storing Speed Dial Numbers You can store Speed Dial numbers when you dial by pressing only three keys Model FAX 1170 has 26 Speed Dial locations Models FAX 1270 1770 and 1780 have 36 Even if you lose electrical power numbers stored in memory will not be lost 1 Press Function 4 2 The screen prompts you to enter a location 2 Usethe keypad to enter a 2 digit location 01 26 or 36 The screen displays yo
54. installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will fit into only a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place this product where people can walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes USA only Do not place anything in front of the machine that will block received faxes Do not place anything in the path of received faxes 13 Do not touch a document during printing IMPORTANT INFORMATION 14 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 15 Do not attempt to service this
55. ion device Surge Protector CHAP T ph Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd this manual has been compiled and published covering the latest product descriptions and specifications The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages including consequential caused by reliance on the materials presented including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information including direct special or consequential damages There are no warranties extended or granted by this document Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Multi Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Lid IBM IBM PC MWAVE and IBM Aptiva are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Visioneer PaperPort is a registered trademark of Visioneer Inc Microsoft and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U S and other countries
56. it two seconds the screen will display 1 TIMER then press Stop The screen prompts you to enter the fax number 6 Enter the fax number and press Start The fax machine will wait until the time you have entered to send the fax Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting You can send a fax now even if you have the machine set to send a fax later or if you have it set for Poll Waiting However you cannot use automatic redial or the function mode 1 Press Function 0 J 2 Wait 2 seconds then remove the documents that are waiting in the feeder Place the document you want to send now in the feeder Enter the number for the fax you want to send now Press Start After the transmission is finished retum the first document to the feeder Press Funcion 0 to restore the timer ADVANCED FAX OPERATION Canceling a Delayed Fax You can cancel tasks you ve scheduled using the timer 1 Press Funcion 2 Any waiting jobs appear on the display If no jobs are waiting the screen displays NO JOB WAITING 2 Ifyou have more than two jobs waiting use 4 or gt to select the job you want to cancel Press Set when the screen displays your selection f you have only one job waiting go to step 3 3 Press 1 to cancel OR Press 2 to exit without canceling 4 Press Stop to exit Broadcasting See Using the numbers you have stored in Group One Touch and Speed Dial
57. l locations enter a 3 before One Touch locations 5 Press The screen prompts you to enter a name 6 Use the keypad and the chart on pages 20 21 to enter name for the group for example NEW CLIENTS 7 Press set 8 Press to exit You can print a list of all One Touch and Speed Dial numbers See Chapter 9 Printing Reports and Lists Setting Beeper Level You can set the beeper to LOW HIGH or OFF The machine comes set to LOW When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH the fax machine beeps every time you press a key or make an error and at the end of fax sending or receiving 1 Press Function 5 J 2 J 2 Press 4 or gt to select your setting 3 When the screen displays the setting you want press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Memory Storage All settings in the SET AUTO DIAL USER OPTIONS TEL OPTIONS and SETUP SYSTEM functions are stored permanently and will be retained even in the event of a power failure CHAPTER FOUR On Screen Programming User Fnendly Programming See Using This Manual p 1 We have designed your fax machine with on screen programming and a Help key User friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your fax machine has to offer Since your fax programming is done on the LCD we created step by step on screen prompts to help you program your fax machine All you need to do is follow the prompts as they guide
58. l to the Fax Machine f you have answered the fax machine handset press Start and hang up immediately f you answered at an extension phone press your three digit Activation Code the factory setting is 51 When your fax machine answers hang up 80 See Easy Receive p 36 Fax Machine Hears Voice as CNG Tone If your fax machine is set to Easy Receive ON and it answers voice calls by trying to receive a fax try turning Easy Receive to OFF Transmission Verification Report Prints Result NG There is probably temporary noise or static on the phone line Try sending the fax again If the problem continues call your Telephone Company to check your phone line Custom Features on a Single Line If you have Call Waiting Caller ID Ring Master Voice Mail an answering machine alarm system or any other custom feature on a single phone line with your fax machine it may create a problem sending or receiving fax data For Customer Service USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice To Order Brother Accessories If you have a Visa MasterCard Discover or American Express credit card you can order accessories directly from Brother USA 1 888 879 3232 voice 1 800 947 1445 fax From within Canada 1 800 668 2768 voice Index A Access Codes Using
59. ll information 3 gt Press 4 or gt to scroll through the Caller ID memory 4 Press Stop to exit 56 CAE PERES ENEN Clearing Caller ID Information Press Clear when the screen displays the Caller ID information you want to erase Polling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine You can use your fax machine to poll other machines or you can have someone poll your machine All parties involved in polling need to set up their fax machines to accommodate polling When someone polls your machine to receive a fax they pay for the call if you poll fax machine to receive a fax you pay for the call Some fax machines do not respond to the polling function Setup to Poll Another Fax 1 Make sure no documents are in the feeder 2 Press funcion 1 2 3 gt Wait 2 seconds 4 The screen displays Press 4 or to choose ON Press Set 7 Press Stop The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you want to poll and then to press Start 8 Fnte the fax number you are polling 9 Press e Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting p 46 ADVANCED FAX OPERATION Setup to Be Polled Poll Waiting 7 Place document in feeder Press Function 1 J 2 J Wait 2 seconds The screen displays N 4 to choose ON Press Set Press stop The screen prompts you to press Start Press
60. lp Lets you dial telephone To access memory Starts an operation Prints a quick reference and fax numbers locations 13 through such as sending a fax Help List without lifting the 24 in the One Touch handset keys holddown the Enlarge Reduce Scan shift key Use this key to enlarge Lets you take advantage Hold or reduce copies of memory transmission Lets you put calls on Left Arrow depending on the ratio hold gt Right Arrow you select 150 125 Mode Moves the LCD cursor 120 100 93 87 Use to select how fax Redial Pause to the left or right 75 or 50 To reduce machine will handle Re dials the last the image size incoming calls number called Aso set automatically select inserts a pausein Stores a function setting AUTO D Resolution autodial numbers into the fax machine Sets the resolution when Sort you send a fax Speed Dial Clear Use this key when you Lets you dial stored Deletes entered data or want multiple copiesof Tel index phone numbers by backs up one step in a multiple page Lets you look up numbers pressing a two digit function procedure original copied in order stored in the dialing memory number 10 Copy Touch Function Dial Pad Makes copy Dial Keys Lets you access the function Dials phone and fax These twelve keys give and programming mode numbers and can be stop you instant used as a keyboard for Stops a fax cancels an access to previously Liquid Cryst
61. mber are the same enter the same number again 5 Press The screen you to enter your name or your company name 6 Usethe nate your name up to 20 characters You can use the chart on page 21 to help you enter letters 7 Press Set to confirm 8 Press stop The screen returns to the date and time Entering Text When you are setting certain functions such as the Station ID you may need to enter text into the fax machine Most number keys have three or four letters printed above them The keys for 0 and don t have printed letters because they are used for special characters FAX SETTINGS 21 By pressing appropriate number key the correct number of times you can access the character you want Press Key onetime twotimes threetimes 5 Z Making corrections f you entered a letter incorrectly and want to changeit press 4 to move the cursor under the last correct letter Then press Cear all letters above and to the right of the cursor are deleted Re enter the correct text and or digits You can also back up and type over incorrect letters 4 6 9 Inserting spaces f you want to enter a blank space press gt twice Repeating letters f you need to enter a character assigned to the same key as the previous character press gt to move the cursor to the right Special characters and symbols Press x for space 96 amp Press for lt
62. n Using This Manual See Station ID p 20 Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi function center This machine has been designed to be simple to use with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions However you can use your fax machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual To simplify the manual instrucions all FAX and MFC models are referred to as fax machine Additionally your fax machine has a Help Key Press to print a list of basic operational steps and functions Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents You will be able to find information about a specific feature or function by checking the Index at the back of this manual Also throughout this manual you ll see special symbols alerting you to important information cross references and warnings Illustrations of some screen displays also help you choose the correct key presses Test Sheet Procedures for USA only After programming your Station ID please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your fax machine and fax it to Brothers Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission This will verify that your fax machine is properly installed When this document is received a confirmation sheet will be sent back to your machine To get a response be sure to set up your Station ID USA 1 908 685 9283 fax 2 About Fax Mac
63. n register only one Distinctive Ring pattern with the fax machine Some ringing patterns cannot be registered The fax machine will answer only calls to its registered number To have your TAD answer only the main number the fax machine must bein MANUAL Mode In Mode or FAX ONLY the fax machine will answer all numbers on the phone line Registering the Distinctive Ring phone number Disconnect the fax machine from any TAD or telephone company Voice Mail Have someone ready to call the Distinctive Ring number you re assigning to the fax machine Press Function 6 J 6 Press 4 or gt to select the SET Mode Press Set Press stop The screen displays Now another person must call the fax number If you want to exit this programming press 90 Settings remain unchanged When the fax machine rings listen for the ring pattem and make sure it s the one you want for the fax machine If itis wait until the screen displa Lift the fax machine handset and press Start The screen displays REGISTERED If the incorrect distinctive ring number was called press to cancel Hang up ADVANCED PAX OPERATTON The machine must be in MANUAL mode before someone calls Once you ve registered the Distinctive Ring number in your fax machine you can tum this feature ON or OFF To change the setting follow steps 1 to 4 above selecting ON or OFF Caller ID The Caller ID feature of this mac
64. number and call again CAR You ve tried accessing One Touch or Speed Dial location with no number assigned to it See pages 22 and 24 for information about storing One Touch or Speed Dial numbers The recording head has overheated Unplug the machine and wait 30 minutes for it to cool The recording paper is jammed in the printer 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Open the recording paper cover and remove any paper 3 gt Push the OPEN button to open the top cover 4 Pull the jammed paper gently trom the recording paper feeder toward the back of the machine If the paper remains jammed then pull it toward the front of the machine 5 gt Close the cover 6 Reset the recording paper AND Try cleaning the white roller and glass strip under the roller During cleaning we recommend you unplug the power cord If you still get a scanner error contact Brother Customer Service at USA 1 800 284 4329 voice From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice We recommend that you clean the scanner routinely If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine If you think there is a problem with your fax machine make a copy first If the copy looks good the problem is probably not your fax machine Check the difficulties below and follow the troubleshooting tips Printing or Receiving Faxes Condense
65. om the two line telephone into the L1 12 jack of the triplex adapter Or you can plug the two line telephone into the TEL jack of the two line Multi Line Connections PBX Most offices use a central telephone system While it 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 telephone system and ask them to connect the fax machine for you It is advisable to have a separate line for the fax machine You can then leave the machine in FAX ONLY Mode to receive faxes any time of day or night See If the fax machine is to be connected to a multi line system ask your installer to Easy connect the unit to the last line on the system This prevents the unit from being P activated each time a telephone call is received As with all fax units this machine must be connected to a two wire system If your line has more than two wires proper connection of the fax machine cannot be made 16 C abs de If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX 1 Itis not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with a PBX Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX 2 Ifall incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator it is recommended that the Answer Mode be set to MANUAL All incoming calls should initially be regarded as
66. orkstation Version 4 0 Table of Contents Introduction Assembly and Connections Using This Manual ennt 1 Finding Information 1 Test Sheet Procedures for USA only eee 1 About Fax MACIINGS 2 Fax Tones and Handshake eee ttes 2 ECM Error Correction Mode LL L a ia rne eR uka 3 FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview 2 e 4 FAX 1270 Control Panel 5 MFC 1770 1780 Control Panel 6 DM 7 8 Choosing a Location 9 Assembly P 9 Attach the TS RO RR 0 Attach recording paper 10 Install the printing cartridge eene 10 Install recording netos nean trate EODD 11 12 Connect 12 Connect the telephone line eterne 13 Special Line Considerations eene 13 Roll Over Phone Lines come de EUNT RUURARUNEDARUEB REIR REGRESO DUM 13 Two Line Phone System c ssssesssssssssssesssssessssessssscsssseessssessssvessssecsssscssssesessesesnsesen 13 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets eene 14 Installing Fax Machine External Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone
67. product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and or other risks and may void your warranty Refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel Alist of Brother Authorized Service Centers has been included for your convenience or you may contact the following Customer Service numbers for your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax 1 800 521 2846 Fax Back System From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax 1 800 681 9838 Fax Back System From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice 16 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord is damaged or frayed has been spilled into the product C Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water D Ifthe product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged F Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 17 To protect your product against power surges we recommend the use of a power protect
68. provided to individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service 1996 1999 Brother Industries Ltd B Brother Numbers Fax Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products This system is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week You can usethe system to send faxes to any fax machine not just the one from which you are calling f you can t resolve a difficulty with your FAX or using this manual call our Fax Back System and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA Only has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the World Wide Web Visit us at http www brother com Brother Bulletin Board Brothers Bulletin Board Numbers are USA 1 888 298 3616 From within Canada 1 514 685 2040 For Customer Service USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice Notic
69. r 1770 only Remote Retrieval Access Card f you plan to receive voice or fax messages while away from your machine carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures Simply cut out the card and fold it to fit your wallet or organizer Keeping it handy will help you derive the full benefit of your machine s forwarding paging and remote retrieval features 1 long beep Fax message s Nob beeps no messages 4 Atter2 shot atira command 192949 3 Thefax machinesonals the kincs of messages readvet Q lt S W Q lt l S cc gt 1 sorfzxrrHinerirnerurrh rfromatiorhtu Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 2 Boteryour Emte Farieal Accsss Goce after the besp 5 themachinewhan you finish 6 Fhngup Fold gt lt Fold 2 Pg 51g ao ji PORE 24 iE B Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 Press anso sJ 2 Enterathree dgt 00010 999 then X 39 VVit2ssnck 4 Press a d toexit Remote Commands CHANGE PaciNG Fax FORWARDING SETTING Program Fax Forward Number pes 4 then renee Manmay Satus ist Confirm Forward Number pres 5 RETRIEVE A FAX then to Print a Memory Status List press 1 Retrieve all faxes pes gt Retri
70. r Friendly Programming 27 amming 27 28 Function Selection Table ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssecssssscsssssessssscesesssesesssessesseesesseses 28 Basic Fax Sending Faxes tto 33 v 2 Before you begin ssssssssssssssesssssessssesssssessssscsssscssssscssssscssssessssscsenseesssscsessscsssscsssseesensesen J9 ill He LENT A A 34 34 Automatic 39 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial enn 35 Receiving 35 Select Answer Mode sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssecssssssssssesesssssssessescssssessessescsssesecsssessessesees 29 Pi 36 To select or change your Answer 37 Setting Ring Delay c ssssssssscssssssssssessssvessssscssssesssssessssesssssesssssessssssssssessssvessssecsassessssses 37 F T ROO uu u od ddr dri deb 37 PAKT VONE 30 Setting the Handset Volume 30 V li L DEDISSE IN ES 39 30 Paper 30 Printing Reduced Incoming Document nn 40 Recommended Reductions cc ccccccccssssssssssscssessssessessessssessssessessesecsessssusasssssseees 40 Nees Telephone Operation Advanced Fax Operation Dialing Options 41 Amaal 41 One TOUCHE ON u a maa minm 4
71. r OFF 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit CHAPTER TEN Important Information Standard Telephoneand FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only This equipment is hearing aid and volume control compatible When programming emergency numbers and or making test calls to emergency numbers Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call before hanging up m Perform such activities in the off peak hours such as early morning or late evening This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules On the rear panel of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company You may safely connect this equipment to the telephone line by means of a standard modular jack USOC RJ11C An FCC compliant telephone cord with a modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone line or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant See the Installation section of this manual for details 68 CHA PIE T ph The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have those devices ring when your telephone number is called In most but not all areas the sum o
72. r very dark you might want to set the contrast accordingly Use S LIGHT to send a very light document Use S DARK to send very dark document 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder Press Function 1 4 Use 4 to select AUTO S LIGHT or S DARK When the screen displays your selection press Set Press Stop to exit Enter a fax number and press Start to send a fax OR Press Copy to make a copy oO A c N Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder 2 Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone OR Pres and listen for a dial tone 3 Enter the fax number you want to call you can enter the digits using keypad or you can enter a One Touch or Speed Dial number or you can call from the Tel index BASIC FAX OPERATION See 4 When you hear the fax tone press Start Speed Dial p 24 5 Ifyou reusing the handset hang up Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to send a fax IMPORTANT Do not pick up the handset press Hook 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder 2 Enterthefax number from One Touch or Speed Dial or Tel index or keypad 3 Press start Manual and Automatic Fax Redial If you re sending a fax manually and the line is busy press to retry the number If you re sending a fax automatically the
73. ransmission 22 Retrieve sse 63 DAT oa E 37 Ring Volume 39 Roll Over Phone in6s 13 5 Safety 70 Jj M 08 Speaker Volume 30 Special Characters 21 05 Speed Dial Changing 25 Speed Dial Storing Numbers 24 Speed Dialing enn 24 SGT NORD 08 v 019118 20 INDEX 83 I TAD Telephone Answering Device Mode 36 Je ld L u uusha 65 Telephone Answering Device Telephone Index Searching mg Transmission Verification Report Troubleshooting Two Line Phone System 13 U L O 65 V Volume Amplify Handst 30 X Xmit Transmission Report 66 84 UNG ele he FAX a0 Multi Function Link option for FAX 1170 and FAX 1270 You can purchase the optional Multi Function Link package also called Missing Link Multi Function Link tums your fax machine into a multi function center by enabling you
74. rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m increase the separation between the fax equipment and the receiver Connect the fax equipment on a separate circuit Consult with the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only This Class digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CHAP IPT ph Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 Readall of these instructions Save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heater This product should never be placed in a built in
75. rin ng a Fax in Memory Only Tor PAX 1270 1770 ana 1700 uu um rd a una 53 V LD l A 53 Registering the Distinctive Ring phone 54 Pd p n 55 Caller ID Information 56 l usan a a 56 to Poll Another Fax Ju aasan assa ainaqqawwanawiwasqiasiaqa 56 Setup to Polled Poll Waiting eene SY Delayed POU TINT 57 58 TABLE OF CONTENTS 58 Reducing and Enlarging 58 Fax Remote Fax Options en 59 STEIN Pax dut En IU TV RV FOR NUR 50 Paging Fax FOrWarding sccssssesssssessssesssssscssssscssssessssscsssseessssecsssvcssssecsssscssssesesssecssseesen 60 Programming Paging 60 Programming a Fax Forwarding Nimber a a eene 61 Remote 61 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code 61 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code eee 62 62 Change Paging Fax Forwarding Setting eene 62 Retrieve cssssessssssscssesessscsssscssssccssscsssscesvsccsvsccusscensscensscessscesssceassccasscsaseceen 63 Check the Receiving 63 Change Answer UC 63 Exit Remote Operation e
76. ring impaired Otherwise the default setting of AMPLIFY may damage the hearing of some users BASIC FAX OPERATTON E Ring Volume You can select how loudly or if the fax machine rings 1 Press Funcion 6 5 2 Press or to select OFF LOW MEDIUM or HIGH 3 Press when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Even if you select OFF the ring volume will remain LOW in F T ringing double ringing and LOW in Call Reservation Smoothing When activated this feature enhances the appearance of incoming faxes by smoothing lines It takes no longer to receive faxes in this setting which comes set to ON You cannot use smoothing for outgoing faxes or for printing lists and reports 1 Press Funcion 5 1 2 4 to choose ON or OFF 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Setting Recording Paper Size You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes letter legal and M When you change the kind of paper you have loaded in the fax machine you will need to change the setting for recording paper size so the fax machine will know howto fit the incoming fax on the page You can also select the level of page reduction to fit on the paper in your fax machine 1 Press Function 5 6 The screen displays Use 4 or gt to select LETTER LEGAL or M Press Set when the screen displays your selection Use 4 or gt to select AUTO
77. screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Composing Electronic Cover Page Your cover page includes the name number stored in the One Touch or Speed Dial memory If you re dialing manually the name is left blank The cover page indicates the fax is from your Station ID and the number of pages you re sending If you have COVERPG ON OFF Function 5 3 ON the number of pages remains blank You can select a comment to include on your cover page nstead of using one of the comments above you can enter up to two customized messages each 27 characters long Use the chart on page 21 to help enter characters To Create a Custom Comment 1 Press Function 7 7 2 Use to choose position 5 or 6 for your customized comment and press Set 3 Use the keypad to enter your customized comment and press Set 4 Press Stop to exit ADVANCED FAX OPERATION 49 Always Send Cover Page Make sure station I D is set up p 20 This feature does not work unless the Station I D is set up You can set the machine to send a cover page whenever you send a fax The number of pages in your fax is not included when you use this setting t Press 5 3 2 Press 4 or gt to select 3 Press set when the screen displays your selection If you select ON a coverpage is always sent when you send a fax 4 If you selected ON you must select a comment Use 4 or
78. se a fax setting 3 Press set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit f there are faxes in memory when you turn the Fax Storage OFF the screen prompts you to erase any faxes in memory f you press 1 all fax data is erased and Fax Storage is turned off If you press 2 J data is not erased and Fax Storage remains on 60 Paging Fax Forwarding You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time Programming Paging Number When Paging is selected your fax machine dialsthe pager number you ve programmed and dials your Personal Identification Number PIN when connected to activate your pager and let you know you have fax message in the memory T Press Function 8 J 2 J 2 Press 4 until the screen displays 3 Press et The screen prompts you to enter your pager number 4 Enter your pager phone number up to 20 digits followed by t 44 Do not include the area code if it is the same as that of your fax machine For example 1 8 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 00 5 Press Set 6 Ifyour pager requires a PIN enter the PIN press press Redial Pause enter your fax machine telephone number then press For example 12345 Rediall Pause 1 8 0 05 21284 81 If you do need PIN press Redial Pause enter your fax number then press For example Redial Pause 1 8 0 5 2 12 8 4 JL
79. stations FAX 1270 MEC 1770 and MEC 1780 Automatic redial 3 times at 5 minute intervals Speaker type Monitor Auto answer 0 1 2 3 or 4 rings Communication source Public switched telephone network Operating environment 41 95 F Power source 120V AC 50 60Hz U S A Canadian Version Only Power consumption Standby under 10 watts Peak under 110 watts Dimensions 15 2 x 15 0 x 84 inches 385 x 378 x 213 mm Weight 11 5 lb 5 2 kg Pages refers to the Brother Standard chart no 1 a typical business letter Standard resolution Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 86 PACKING AND HIP PIN THE FAX MACHINE Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine Whenever you transport the fax machine use the packing materials that came with your fax machine If you do not pack the fax machine correctly you could void your warranty 1 Unplug the fax machine from the AC outlet NOTE Do not unplug the fax machine after a print job until you hear the final dick 2 Remove the paper wire extension paper support document support telephone line cord printing cartridge and handset and pack them 3 gt Wrap the fax machine in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material 4 Place additional parts such as cords and telephone line and documents such as your manual into the carton 5 gt Close the carton For 1770 1780 only For 1780 only Fo
80. t disconnecting the call 3 Pick up the fax machine handset to release the call from Hold Picking up an extension handset will not release the call from Hold Pause Press to insert a 3 5 second pause between numbers Storing One Touch Dial Numbers p 22 and Storing Speed Dial Numbers p 24 43 Tone Pulse If you have pulse dialing service but need to send tone signals for telephone banking for example follow the directions below If you have touch tone service you not need this feature to send tone signals 1 Lift the handset 2 Press Any digits dialed after this sends tone signals 3 gt When you hang up the fax machine returns to pulse dialing service Searching Telephone Index You can search for names you have stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memories Names are stored alphabetically 1 Press 7 1 then enter the first letter of the name you re looking for 2 Press 4 or gt to search the memory 3 When the screen displays the name you want to call press Hook or for a voice call pick up the handset 4 Press start to begin dialing 5 Ifyou pressed to dial the call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pickup the handset 44 CHAETER STA CHAPTER SEVEN Advanced Fax Operation Sending Faxes Quick Scan Fax Tr
81. ta or want multiple copies of Tel index phone numbers by backs up one step in a multiple page Lets you look up numbers pressing a two digit function procedure original copied in order stored in the dialing memory number 10 Copy Touch Function Pad Dial Keys Lets you access the function Dials phone and fax These twelve keys give and programming mode numbers andcanbe Stop you Instant access to used as a keyboard for Stops a fax cancels an previously stored e Liquid Crystal Display entering information operation or exits phone numbers LCD displays messages to into the fax machine from function mode help you set up and operate your fax machine 6 CHAP Re 1770 1780 Control Panel Overview 600000 gt e 6 MFC1770 i ain MULTI FUNCTION CENTER SEN Function Telindex Resolution Mode Q Scan Help T LLL jl LA lt M gt E e gt e c9 c ojo ojo 585 9 Hook Start D Help Lets you dial telephone To access memory Starts an operation Prints a quick reference and fax numbers locations 13 through such as sending a fax Help List witho
82. take over by using the Activation Code When you press the Activation Code 1 the fax machine starts to receive a fax If the fax machine answers a voice call and double rings for you to take over use the Deactivation Code to take the call at an extension phone f you answer a call and no one is on the line assume you re receiving a fax At the fax machine phone press Start then hang up At an extension phone press 1 wait for fax receiving tones chirps then hang up Your caller will have to press to send the fax For F T Fax Tel Mode Only When the machine is in F T mode it will use the F T Ring Time double ringing to alert you to a voice call If you re at the fax machine you can lift the handset to answer f you re at an extension phone you ll need to lift the handset during the F T Ring Time and press between the double rings If no one is on the line or if someone wants to send you a fax send the call back to the fax machine by pressing 5 UJ ADVANCED FAX 53 Changing Remote Codes Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems The preset Activation Code is 1 The preset Deactivation Code is 5 1 f you are always disconnected when accessing your TAD remotely try changing the Activation Code from to H and the Deactivation Code from H to 9 9 9 change Remote Codes 1 Press Function 7 5 2 3 Press
83. telephone calls 3 gt The unit may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service Custom Features on Your Phone Line If you have Call Waiting Ring Master Voice Mail an answering service alarm system or any other custom feature on your telephone line it may create a problem in the operation of your fax machine Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence You might choose to connect an additional answering system When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the fax machine the TAD answers all calls The fax machine listens for fax calling CNG tones If it hears them the fax machine takes over the call and receives the fax If it doesn t hear CNG tones the fax machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message The TAD must answer within 4 rings the recommended setting is 2 rings The fax machine cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call and with 4 rings there are only 8 10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax handshake Make sure you carefully follow instructions in this manual for recording your outgoing message We do not recommend using the toll saver feature on your TAD if it exceeds 4 rings ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line your fax machine and TAD will both try to control the line Ce C C Wm AU Z
84. that does not have a fax machine Your fax machine will work best on a dedicated line Two Line Phone System Atwo line phone system is nothing more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet The two phone numbers can be on separate Jacks RJ11 or combined into one jack RJ14 Your fax machine must be plugged into an 1 jack RJ11 and 4 jacks may be equal in size and appearance and both may contain 4 wires black red green yellow To test the type of jack plug in a two line phone and see if it can access both lines If it can you must separate the line for your fax machine I C abs de fes c Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 receptacle The first two ways may require assistance from the telephone company You can change the wall outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks Or you can have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it The third way is the easiest Buy a triplex adapter You can plug a triplex adapter into an RJ14 outlet It separates the wires into two separate RJ11 jacks Line 1 Line 2 and a third RJ14 jack Lines 1 and 2 If your fax machine is on Line 1 plug the fax machine into L1 of the triplex adapter If your machine is on Line 2 plug it into L2 of the triplex adapter Triplex Adapter Installing Fax Machine External Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone When you are installing an external t
85. the other fax You can dial this fax call manually or by using Redial One Touch Speed Dial or Chain dialing When you use One Touch and Speed Dial only the memory location not the name of the person you re calling is displayed Insert the documents in the feeder If necessary press to adjust resolution 2 Enterthefax number 9 Press start 4 Press Set The screen displays 5 To cancel the reservation remove the documents and press Stop You can t use this feature if there is a document waiting in the feeder possibly for Delayed Transmission or Poll Waiting or when the timer has been interrupted Multiple Resolution Transmission Use this feature to select separate resolution settings for each page of the fax you re sending This could be useful if you re sending a fax with photos and letters or some pages with small print and others with normal print Resolution settings retum to STANDARD after the fax is sent 1 Insert documents in feeder then press Function 1 5 2 052 lt or gt to select resolution for page 1 then press Set 3 gt Repeat Step 2 for subsequent pages Press Stop when you re finished 4 Enter the fax number you re calling and press start Receiving Faxes See F T Ring Time p 38 See Fasy Receive p 36 Operation from Extension Telephone f you answer a fax call on an extension phone you can make your fax machine
86. tored in the memory 0 INTERRUPT pe CHAP TOTI CHAPTER FIVE Basic Fax Operation Sending Faxes Before you begin Documents must be between 5 8 and 8 5 inches wide and 5 9 and 23 7 inches long Your fax machine can only scan an image 8 2 inches wide regardless of how wide the paper is Make sure you insert documents face down top edge first m Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document Paper guides The automatic document feeder ADF can hold up to 20 pages feeding each one individually through the fax machine Use standard 20 10 paper when using the ADF if you re using heavier paper feed each sheet individually to prevent paper jams 34 See One Touch Dialing p 23 m Pres before you send the fax to select the resolution for the document you re sending Standard suitable for most typed documents Fine good for small print transmits a little slower than standard resolution Super Fine good for small print or artwork transmits slower than fine resolution Photo use when document has varying shades of gray slowest transmission time DO NOT us curled wrinkled folded or ripped paper or paper with staples paper clips paste or tape attached DO NOT use cardboard newspaper or fabric m Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry Contrast Setting If your document is very light o
87. ur entry then prompts you to enter the number you re storing ts 4 Press Set The screen now prompts you to store a name with this number 3 Enter the number up to 20 digi 5 Use the keypad to enter the name up to 15 characters You can use the chart on page 21 to help you enter letters OR Press Set and go to Step 7 to store the number without a name 6 Press Set 7 The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is 4 or to select the type you want FAX a fax number TEL a telephone voice number F T both a fax and telephone number CHAIN a number usually an access code for chain dialing 8 Press 56 9 Retum to Step 2 to store another Speed Dial number OR Press to exit Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset OR Press Hock 2 When you hear a dial tone press Speed Dial then press the two digit Speed Dial number 3 Ifyou pressed Hook to dial the call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pick up the handset FAX SETTINGS 25 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers If you try to store a One Touch or Speed Dial number in a location where a number is already stored the screen displays the current name stored there then prompts you to either 1 CHANGE 2 EXIT Press 1 to change the number stored OR Press 2 to exit without mak
88. ut lifting the 24 in the One Touch handset keys holddown the Enlarge Reduce Q Scan Shift key Use this key to enlarge Lets you take advantage of Hold or reduce copies memory transmission lets you putcallson Left Arrow depending on the ratio hold gt Right Arrow you select 150 125 Mode Moves the LCD cursor 120 100 93 87 Use to select how fax Redial Pause to the left or right 75 or 50 To reduce machine will handle Re dials the last the image size incoming calls number called Also Set automatically select inserts a pause in Stores a function setting QD Resolution auto dial numbers into the fax machine Sets the resolution when Sort you send a fax Speed Dial Clear Use this key when you Lets you dial stored Deletes entered data or want multiple copies of Tel index phone numbers by backs up one step in a multiple page Lets you look up numbers pressing a two digit function procedure original copied in order stored in the dialing memory number Copy one Touch Function Pad Makes copy Dial Keys ets you access function Dials phone and fax These twelve keys give and programming mode numbers andcanbe D Stop you Instant access to used as a keyboard for Stops a fax cancels an previously stored Liquid Crystal Display entering information operation or exits from phone numbers LCD displays messages to into the fax machine function mode help you set up and operate your
89. wo line telephone answering device and a two line telephone your fax machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD The most common connection is to put the fax machine on Line 2 which is our assumption in the following steps The back of the two line TAD must have two telephone jacks one labeled L1 or L1 L2 and the other labeled L2 You will need at least three telephone line cords the one that came with your fax machine and two for your external two line TAD You will need a fourth line cord if you add a two line telephone 1 Place the two line TAD and the two line telephone next to your fax machine 2 Plugoneend of the telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the fax machine 3 Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter Plug the other end into the L1 or 1 12 jack of the two line TAD ASSEMBLY ONS 15 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into 12 jack of the two line TAD Plug the other end into the EXT jack on the lett side of the fax machine Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD Fax Machine You can keep two line telephones on other wall outlets as always There are two ways to add a two line telephone to the fax machine s wall outlet You can plug the telephone line cord fr
90. you through the function menu selections and programming options and settings Function Mode You can access the function mode by pressing Function When you enter the function mode your fax machine displays a list of main menu options from which you can choose These menu options appear one after the other on the display Select menu option by pressing set when the option appears on the LCD The display will scroll the options within that menu You can scroll more quickly through options by pressing When the screen displays your selection press Set Use 4 to scroll backward if you passed your choice or to save key strokes Both arrow keys show all options in the opposite order If you want to exit the Function Mode press Stop 28 CH APTE T I Alternating Displays When you see alternating displays the LCD sometimes altemates between currently selected option and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed The display you ll probably see most often is shown below showing you when you place a document in the feeder that you can dial a number and send a fax or you can make a copy Function Selection Table If you have basic understanding of how to program a fax machine you can perform most of the programming settings without the Owner s Manual To help you understand the function selections options and settings that are found in your fax programs use the Fun

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