Brother FAX-175 User Manual
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Owner's Manual
This unit generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with the Owner's Manual, may cause Inter
ference to radio and television reception. It has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications of
Subpart J of Part 15 of the FGC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this unit
does cause interference (such as static) to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the unit off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the Interference by employing one or more of the following measures:
- change the location of the receiving antenna (indoor type)
- move the unit away from the radio or TV
- plug the unit into a different outlet so that the unit and the radio or TV
are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radlo/TV
technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to Identify and
Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.
Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use
of this information, Includllng direct, indirect, special or consequential damages. There are no
warranties extended or granted by this document
The serial number may be found on the label affixed to the rear of the unit. For your
convenience, note this number below and retain this Owner's Manual to serve as a
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft or fire or for future
reference.
MODEL NO. FAX-175
NAME OF DEALER
DATE OF PURCHASE
SERIAL NO.
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This equipment complies with Part 68 of the 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.
Ask your telephone company or Installer to Install the jack suitable for your device if such is not
available.
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 all areas,
the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). 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 telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may
discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But if
advanced notice isn't 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 in 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 telephone equipment, please contact the manufacturer's
authorized service agency for information on obtaining service or repair. The telephone
company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem has beer
corrected or until you are sure that the equipment Is not malfunctioning.
WARNING:
For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables from the wall
outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment.
This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the Telephone Company nor
connected to party lines.
NON-HEARING AID-COMPATIBILITY
The telephone with this equipment is not hearing aid-compatible.
FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid-compatible telephones in the following locations or
applications:
1. All public or semi-public coin-operated or credit card telephones.
2. Elevators, highways and tunnels (automobile, subway, rairoad or pedestrian) where a person
with impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.
3. Places where telephones are specifically installed to alert emergency authorities such as fire,
police or medical assistance personnel.
4. Hospital rooms, residential health care facilities, convalescent homes, and prisons.
5. Workstations for hearing-impaired personnel.
6. Hotel, motel, apartment lobbies; in stores where telephones are used by patrons to order
merchandise; in public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis, or
to reserve lodging or rental.
7. Hotel and motel rooms. (At least ten percent of the rooms must contain hearing aid-compatible
telephones; or contain jacks for plug-in hearing aid-compatible telephones which will be provided
to hearing-impaired customers upon request.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
INTRODUCTION
PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Before removing the unit from the packing carton
Contents of the packing carton
Procedures for removing the unit from roll the
packing carton
INSTALLING THE UNIT
I. Single-line telephone connections
II. Multi-line telephone connections
III. Electrical connection
IV. Inserting the recording paper into the unit
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIT
HOW TO USE THE UNIT AS A CONVENIENCE COPIER
BASIC FACSIMILE FUNCTIONS - TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION
Transmission of documents
Reception of documents
III.
Password communications
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FACSIMILE-RELATED PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS
Setting the password
Setting the RTI/TTI
Setting the Station iD
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TELEPHONE AND ANSWERING MACHINE FEATURES
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION LIST
CARING FOR YOUR FAX-175
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPEED-DIAL DIRECTORY
SPECIFICATIONS
User-seiectable switch
How to use the FAX-175 as a telephone
The MEMO feature
Using the Telephone Answering Device
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Definitions and explanations of certain terms which vou will encounter in the Owner’s Manual
CCITT GROUP 3 A standard for facsimile transmission established by the CCITT
- the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative
Committee. Machines meeting this standard can tarnsmit a
standard page at speeds under 60 seconds.
CONVENIENCE COPIER
DIGITAL FACSIMILE
FINE RESOLUTION
GREY SCALE
ICM
KEY SYSTEM
OFF-HOOK
OGM
ON-HOOK
A copier used to make occasional copies.
Facsimile that transmits images in the form of discrete data
bits.
203 X 196 lines per inch - a transmission mode used by
facsimile to transmit images containing a great deal of fine
detail.
Shades of grey (16 in the case of your unit) that is used to
provide a faithful reproduction of photographic images.
Incoming message - the telephone message that is recorded
on the TAD (see below) of your facsimile unit.
A standard office-type telephone system where the telephone
sets have keys for selecting linesand functions.
A condition where your handset is off the hook (not in the
cradle).
Outgoing message - the message which you record on your
TAD and which is heard by the caller when he calls your unit
(when the TAD is on).
A condition where your unit is on the hook (in the cradle).
PBX
Private Branch Exchange - a computerized telephone switch
usually found in large organization which accepts calls from the
outside and transfers them to various extensions inside and
which routes calls from the inside to the outside.
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network - the public lines of the
telephone company.
PULSE / TONE
Types of dialing: Pulse is the rotary method, where the phone
system counts pulses (clicks) to determine the number you are
dialing. Tone is the audio method where the system listens to
the tones to determine the number you are dialing.
STANDARD RESOLUTION 203x98 lines per inch - the transmission mode used by
facsimile to transmit images containing typewritten or printed
matter and less-involved drawings.
TAD
Telephone Answering Device - the built-in answering machine
of your facsimile unit.
USOC RJ11C JACK
The standard modular single-line phone jack.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Brother FAX-175. This Owner's Manual wiii heip you derive the
fullest benefits from this powerful, compact and feature-rich facsimile transceiver.
The Brother FAX-175 is a modern, compact desktop digital facsimile unit. Its performance is
compatible with CCITT Group 3. Therefore, your new FAX-175 is compatible with most modern
facsimile units.
The FAX-175 is the ideal low-volume stand-alone unit or a satellite unit in a larger facsimile
network. Furthermore, the unit can be used as a convenience copier, a sophisticated business
teiephone and as a telephone answering device (TAD) with remote capabilities.
All of the Brother FAX-175 features can be easily learned by following step-by-step procedures
listed on the following pages. As you become familiar with the features and operation of the
unit, keep the Owner's Manual handy for quick reference and reminders.
The Owner's Manual provides a step-by-step description of the procedures you should employ
in unpacking, installing and learning the operation of your Brother FAX-175 unit. If you follow
these instructions, you will have no problem with either the installation or the operation of the
unit.
To facilitate your understanding of the material, the Owner's Manual deals with each major
concept and function pertinent to the installation and operation of the FAX-175 unit in a
separate section. First, you will read the pre-installation instructions. Then, you will be shown
how to install the unit. Next, we will show you how to use the unit as a convenience copier.
Although copying is not a major function, it is an easy one to learn and allows you to make sure
that the unit is operating properly. Then, we will explain how to use the basic facsimile functions
- transmission and reception of documents. This will be followed up by a detailed description of
certain facsimile-related programming operations. It is this programmability that makes the FAX-
175 such a powerful, feature-rich unit for its class. Next, we will explain the operation of the
telephone and the answering ofev/ce features of the FAX-175, along with the phone-and-TAD-
related programming operations. The Owner's Manual will be concluded by troubleshooting
hints and a speed-dialing directory, as well as the unit's specifications.
Now, open the Owner's Manual to PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (next page) and
read the material carefully.
PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE PACKING CARTON
The Brother FAX-175 is designed to operate in an office environment or at home. It is rugged,
reliable and virtually maintenance-free. However, to ensure years of trouble-free performance,
please observe the following precautions:
• Do not locate the unit near heaters, air conditioners, in direct sunlight or in
extremely dusty environments.
• Install the unit on a flat level surface, such as a desk, a table, a typewriter or
computer stand.
• Do not locate the unit where water or chemicals are likely to splash on it.
• Select a vibration-free area of your office.
• Locate the unit within 3 feet from a telephone wall Jack.
• Locate the unit within 3 feet of a standard, grounded outlet.
• Avoid plugging in the unit into an outlet which is on the same line as an air
conditioner, a refrigeration unit, a copier, an electric typewriter or any other
device that draws a lot of current in a relatively short period of time.
CONTENTS OF THE PACKING CARTON
The packing carton contains:
1. The Brother FAX-175 unit
2. One roll of Brother thermal recording paper
3. Telephone handset
4. Handset curled cord
5. Telephone line cord
6. Owner's Manual
7. Walfet size function card
8. Warranty card
9. Test Sheet
10. AC power cord (permanently attached to the unit)
PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE PACKING CARTON
1. Carefully open the carton (see the appropriate inscription on the carton)
2. Pull out the FAX-175 and the other devices together with the packing trays
3. Remove all packing trays and plastic from the unit
4. Take out the telephone line cord from the plastic packaging
5. Take out the telephone handset and the curled cord
6. Locate and take out the paper roll
INSTALLING THE UNIT
I. SINGLE-LINE TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
The simplest way to connect the Brother FAX-175 unit to the public switched telephone
network (phone company lines) is to use a single telephone line. The connection is particularly
simple if you have a modular wall jack. The most common modular jack is referred to as the
USOC RJ11C jack. If you have such a jack, follow the instructions below. If your wall jack Is
not modular, it is very easy to convert the wall plug to a modular form. Conversion kits are
available from your local phone company, an electronics / computer store (e.g.. Radio Shack) or
the AT&T Phone Center stores.
To connect your FAX-175 to the telephone line, follow these steps:
• Connect one end of the curled handset cord to the handset and the second end to the
jack on the side of the facsimile unit.
• Take the telephone cord which is also included in the carton and connect one of its
plugs to the jack in the back of the FAX-175 unit and the second plug to your modular
wall jack (USOC RJ11C). Now, the FAX-175 is connected to the telephone network.
Please see the illustration beiow for the telephone connections.
NOTE: If you have a MODULAR PHONE JACK (USOC RJ11C), simply plug the supplied
phone cord into the wall jack.
If you have the older 4-PRONG JACK, you must use a modular 4-prong adapter USOC RJA1X.
Plug the adapter into the wall jack and then plug the phone cord into the adapter. This is
illustrated below.
ADAPTOR
PLUG
MODULAR
PLUG
II. MULTI-LINE TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
Most offices have key systems or PBXs. While in many cases it is relatively easy to connect the
FAX-175 to a key system or a PBX, we-suggest that you contact the organization which
installed your company's telephone system and ask them to connect the FAX-175 to the
system. If the FAX-175 is connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the
FAX-175 to the last line on the system. This way, the FAX-175 will not be activated by every
phone call coming into your office. The preferred solution is to ask the phone company to
assign a separate line to the facsimile unit. In this case, you can leave the unit in Automatic
Answer Mode 24 hours a day and derive full benefits from its automatic, unattended operations
capabilities.
III. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
The FAX-175 can be plugged into any standard power (110 VAC) outlet. Simply make sure
that the outlet is grounded and that it is not on the same line as appliances or office machines
which tend to draw a lot of power in a very short period of time, such as refrigerators, copiers,
etc. The FAX-175 power requirements are listed in the SPECIFICATIONS.
"CAUTION: BOTH ICM AND OGM MESSAGES WILL BE ERASED IN THE EVENT OF A
POWER INTERRUPTION. CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN UNPLUGGING THE UNIT
OR TURNING OFF THE UNIT'S MAIN POWER SWITCH."
IV. INSERTING THE RECORDING PAPER ROLL INTO THE UNIT
Before reading the instructions for inserting the recording paper into the unit, please consider
these important notes:
NOTE 1: The recording paper is heat-sensitive. Avoid exposure to high temperature, high
humidity or direct sunlight. Keep the received documents (or copied documents) away from
high temperature, direct sunlight, high humidity, alcohol, blueprints. Otherwise the documents
may become discolored.
NOTE 2: The use of Brother Recording Paper is specifically recommended for this unit. The
use of paper not authorized by Brother may adversely affect the unit's performance and may
void Brother's product warranty.
Brother Recording paper has a red stripe indicator. Its appearance on your received or copied
documents is a warning that the paper roll will be running out shortly. Replace the paper roll
when you see the red stripe. Furthermore, Brother Recording paper has a black stripe at the
end of the roll. If you had not changed the paper at the appearance of the red stripe, the unit
will auto-matically stop when the black stripe appears. This feature works only with Brother
Recording paper on Brother facsimile units. Please note that Brother recording paper rolls are
overwound (i.e., contain extra paper) so that you are not wasting paper when you remove the
roll when the indicator appears.
"CAUTION: BOTH ICM AND OGM MESSAGES WILL BE ERASED IN THE EVENT OF A
POWER INTERRUPTION. CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN UNPLUGGING THE UNIT
OR TURNING OFF THE UNIT'S MAIN POWER SWITCH."
To insert the paper roll, follow these directions:
1. Press the recording paper cover button which is located at the right edge of the top of
the machine. This opens the cover.
2. Hold the recording paper roll so that the free end of the paper points towards you
from the top of the roll.
Be sure not to set the recording paper upside-down. If this happens, you will not get
any images on reception or copying.
3. Simply drop in the paper into the unit. There is no need to thread paper! Make sure
that approximately 4 inches (10 cm) of paper protrudes from the unit.
4. Push the cover shut until you hear a click.
5. Cut off excess paper pulled out from the unit by tearing it off in one smooth
movement against the cutting edge of the paper cover.
This process is illustrated below.
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIT
Now that the unit is connected to the telephone network and the power, take a few minutes to
become familiar with the unit and various switches and buttons.
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HOW TO USE THE UNIT AS A CONVENIENCE COPIER
1. Insert the original document face down into the unit's scanner, aligning the
document's left edge with the document guide.
Set the contrast switch (bottom front of the unit) to match the image density of the
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original (D for dark original, N for normal original and L for light original).
The FAX-175 offers three levels of RESOLUTION - STANDARD (used for typewritten
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and typeset text and line drawings), FINE (used for newprint and detailed drawings and
PHOTO (for photographs). The PHOTO mode offers sixteen (16) ievels of grey scale
for excellent reproduction of photographs. Please note that the use of the PHOTO
mode, while yielding superior quaiity copies of photographs, is quite a bit slow. Use this
mode only when warranted.
Press the START/COPY button on the front panel. The START/COPY lamp will
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light. The unit will automatically select the FINE mode (the FINE lamp will light), unless
you've pressed the FINE/PHOTO button to achieve the sixteen (16) ievels of grey scale
reproduction (in this case, the PHOTO and FINE lamps will light). The unit wili automaticallty start drawing the original through the scanner and the copy will start
emerging from the siot in the front of the unit. After the copying is completed, the unit
wiil emit a beep and you can tear off the copy. The originai wiii have by now emerged on
the other side of the scanner.
Do not cut the recording paper while copying because you may affect the copied image.
IMPORTANT COPYING INFORMATION:
• Copy one document at a time! If you wish to copy more than one page, wait until you
hear the short beep after the previous document has been copied. Insert the new
document and press the START/COPY button again.
Do not copy very thick pages (over 0.15mm thick).
Do not copy wrinkied, wet, curied or torn documents.
Do not copy documents printed on thick photographic paper, metal or textile.
Do not copy documents that are too thin (tissue paper, tracing paper, etc.)
Remove ali staples and paper clips from the documents to be copied.
Do not copy documents heid together by scotch tape.
Do not copy carbon paper.
Do not copy documents whose surface is siippery.
Use copies dupiicated by this machine as temporary copies only. If it is necessary to
store a copy for a iong time, use a copier to reproduce the originai document or the
copy made by this machine).
NOTE: The FAX-175 can function as a telephone while copying is in progress.
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