Brother Fax-170 User Manual

CONTENTSChapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Cliapfsr 8 Chapter 9INTRODUCTIONINSTALLATIONFAX SETTiN(3S OM-SCREEiN F

f: K A P T V. li 0 N KControl Panel OverviewSection of Control Panel Detailed on this PageHelpPrints a quick reference Help List.One Touch Dial Keys

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i; H A p r i: li '] w itPacking ListMake sure you have the following items:Document support

INSTAI 1. A T 1 0 NChoosing a LocationPlace your fax machine on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and s

r, Il A 1' T t: K T w 0Connect the handsetConnect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax mac

INSTALLATIONConnect the telephone line________________Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack labeled LINE on the back o

(] H A P '[’ F. ] { -T W (JTwo-Line Phone SystemA two-line phone system is nothing more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet.

INST A L I. A T [ 0 N1 Place the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your fax machine.Z Plug one end of the telephone line cord for you

C H A P T E R T W' 0See Fax Only Mode p.29If the fax machine is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to conn

INSTALLATIONDo not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line — your fax machine and TAD will both try to control the line.Connectio

C H A I’ f t- i< '[ W 0SeeEasy Receive P-30Outgoing Message (OGM)Timing is important in recording this message, The message sets up the ways

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C H A P T E lí THREE^ Enter two digits for the month (for example, enter 09 for Septembei; or 10 for October). The screen displays your entry, then pr

F A X S I-: T' T [ N r, sBy pressing the appropriate number key the correct number of times, you can access the character you want.Press Keyone t

G li A P T t R THERENOTICE: The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic dev

['AX S K T TINGSPress 0. The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use 0] or [►] to select the type you want.FAX a fax only nu

C H A P T E ]i T ii K 1-: EOne Touch Dialing1 Pick up the handset — OR — Press2 When you hear a dial tone, press the One Touch key of the location y

f A X S E T T i N G SThe screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use [T) of CB to select the type you want.FAX a fax n

CHAPTER THREESetting Beeper LevelYou can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFE The machine comes set to LOW. When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the

C H A P T E R F O U ROn-ScreenProgranuningUser-Friendly ProgrammingSeeUsing This Manual p. 1We have designed your fax machine with on-screen

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и л ? т г. R г о I.; ]ìAlternating DisplaysWhen you see alternating displays, the LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and

0 N - S C R F. fi N PROGRAMMINGFunction DescriptionFactory SetMore InfoCancel a timed or polled job.p. 361. ACT. REPORTp. 482. ALL DIALp. 473, TEL. IN

C ii A P TP E F 0 U HFunction Description Factory Set More Info1. DATE/riMEEnter date and time for LCD display and to print on transmissions.01/01 00:

C H A liiiiipss«' V EiiWcFaxSending FaxesPaper guidesBefore you begin:Documents must be between 5.8 and 8.5 inches wide, and 5.9 and 23.7

c ii A t’ T 1-: ]i h' 1V [ ;Press iResolutionj (before you send the fax)to select the resolution for the document you’re sending,Standard — suita

li A S { C FAX UP I-: R A T I 0 \Seespeed Dial p. 204' when you hear the fax tone, press (Si^.If you’re using tlie handset, hang up.Automatic Tk

c H A 1^ T 1-; !i ! 1 V 1-:Current Answer ModeTAD — This is the only setting in which you can use an answering machine. Your telephone answering devi

li A SIC F A X 0 ]* ] : K A T 1 0 .NIf you’ve set the feature to ON, but your fax machine doesn’t automatically connect a fax call when you lift the

CHAPTER FIVESee Remote Codes p. 41RING TIME:XX SEC^ to exit.Now, when a call comes in and the machine is set to F/T Mode, all phones

C H A P - T E R S I X• IMaking Voice CaiisYou can use your fax machine to make voice telephone calls, by dialing manually or by

T A B 1.1-; 0 I' ( 0 N T 1-: n t sOif^creenEntering Text...

C H A ? T K R .SI XSeeSpeed Dial p,20Speed Dialing12Pick up the handset — OR—Press PB|.When you hear a dial tone, press |Speed Dial|, then press th

C H JiBIliliiif V E NFi|i Operationsili"'Sending FaxesDaily TimerYou can use this function to send a fax at a set time every day. The

c; H A p T 1-: R s h v i: nInterrupting Timer and Poll WaitingYou can send a fax now, even if you have the machine set to send a fax later, or if

A I) V A N t: I-: 1) l- A X 0 P V. li A T ] 0 NGray ScaleThis fax machine is preset to a gray scale level of 32, which is effective for sending photog

I[ A T I'! K S ! : \ 1’ _\2„PLEASE CALL(iS-URGENT:. CONF^LDtlHTIнL5 Press @ when the screen displays your selection.6 Press H to exit, Now, whe

л и V л N с Н о VAX О Р t R А 'I i О NCall ReservationYou can send a fax and let the other party know that you want to speak to him after the fax

C M A P T E K SEVENNext-Fax Reservation (FAX 190 only)Even if your fax is receiving another fax, you can set your machine to send your fax next. This

A D V A N C h: D AX 0 P K R A T ] 0 NReceiving FaxesSeeEasy Receive p.30Remote OperationIf you answer a fax call on an extension phone, you can make y

C H A P T E K S E V E NTo change Remote CodesPress |F»nctfott|, fn. in.'2 Press (T) or (T| to select ON or OFF.I REMOTE ACT.;OH |3 Press H when

advanced fax operationRegistering the distinctive ringing phone numberDisconnect the fax machine from any M) or telephone company voice mail. Set the

r A li L J-: 0 ! C 0 \ T [i X T sAdvanced Filik Operationj^iltitingandlJstsidrt^tihnationSending Faxes...

H A p T E K b E V 1-; \ You will see the first l6 characters of the number or name. OUT-OF-AREA display means call originates outside your Caller

A U V A N G K D 1’ AX OF M K. A T I 0. NSetup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting)1 Place document in feeder.2 Press [FunctionI, (T|, [T1.3 Wait 2 seconds.4

C H A V T t li St V t VSeeResolutionp.28Copy FunctionsYour fax machine cannot scan anything closer than one-eighth inch from the edge of the paper. Se

CHAPTER EIGHTPrinting Reports ana listsFax Machine ActivityYou can print the following lists and reports:l.RCT.REPORTj Activity Report lists infor

C H A P T E H K I G H rTo print a reportPress ¡Funclionl, in.^ Enter the number (see list above) of the report you want to print. For example, press {

C HA PTE R N IN EStandard Telephone and FCC NoticesThese notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States.This equipment is hearing

C H A 1' T 1-, K N I \iThe REN is usefiil to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have those device

i M P 0 li T A \ T I X r 0 R M A T I 0 NAWARNINGFor protection against the risk of eiectrical shock, always disconnect ail cables from the wall outlet

C H A 1> r ! : R \ I EImportant Safety Instructions# ' Read all of these instructions.Save them for later reference,9^ Follow all warnings and

I M I> 0 H T A N T 1 N I' 0 R M A T ] 0 NNever push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they may touch dangerou

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CHAP ri: fi Ti'XYou may occasionally encounter a problem with your fax machine or telephone line, if this happens, your fax mach

M A J X T ]; N A X C A N 1 ) T R 0 U B L £ S II 0 0 T I N . GUse scissors to cut off the wrinkled portion of the paper.Pull the wr

CHAPTER TEN[riRCHIHE ERROR X~K~)and1 PRESS STOP KEY ~]Contact Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4FAX (4329),IHO. RESRPHSEVBUSY 1Tlie number you ca

M A I N T E N A N C E AND TROUBLESHOOTING[SCRHHER ERROR 1Try cleaning the white bar and the glass under the bar. If you still get a sc

ElC H A P T E li T E NDialing Does Not WorkCheck for a dial tone.Change TONE/PULSE setting (see “Fax Settings”).Check all line cord connections, and m

M A I N T } : N A N C li A N [) T R 0 i: B L E S H 0 0 TINGVertical Black Lines When SendingUse your fax machine to make a copy. If

CHAPTER T E NFor Customer ServiceUSA 1-908-271-19571-800-284-4FAX/4329 (voice)Canada 1-514-685-0702 {12cl)1-800-853-6660 (voice)—calling within Canada

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C H A P T:E R 0 N Eu m w m n \Using This ManuaiThank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This fax machine has been designed to be simple to us

I \ i) K X1Interrupting...36, 45Interval...2, 26, 48Jacks...

S 1" E C [ F I C T i 0 N SSpecificationsTypeCompatibility Coding system Modem speed Document input width ScanningiTrinting width Paper roll size;

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C U A V T K R 0 N I-About Fax MachinesIf you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. You’ll soon get used to t

[ :\ T K 0 D L' C T I 0 \Control Panel OverviewSection of Control Panel Detailed on this PageResolutionSets the resolution when sending a fax.Mod