Brother FAX-50 User Manual

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FAX-50

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 FCC 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 radio/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, including 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-50
NAME OF DEALER

DATE OF PURCHASE

SERIAL NO.

This equipment œmplies 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 been 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 moving the equipment.

This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the Telephone Company nor
connected to party lines.

NON-HEARING AID-COMP A TIBILITY

The telephone supplied 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.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

INTRODUCTION 1
PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2

A. Before removing the unit from the packing carton 2
B. Contents of the packing carton 2
C. Procedures for removing the unit from the packing carton 2

INSTALLING THE UNIT 3

A. Telephone connections 3
B. Electrical connection 6
C. Inserting the recording paper roll into the unit 7

GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIT 11

A. The control panel 11
B. Rear panel switches 12

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OPERATING THE UNIT

A.

The copy mode

B. How to transmit documents

How to receive documents

C.

How to use the telephone handset

D.

3 FOR YOUR FAX-50

Cleaning the scanning and printing area

A.

Cleaning the recording paper roller

B.

Cleaning the cabinet

C.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Brother FAX-50. This Owner’s Manual will help you derive the
fullest benefits from this new, exciting compact facsimile transceiver.

The Brother FAX-50 is a modern, compact desktop digital facsimile unit. Its performance is
compatible with CCITT Group 3. Since Group 3 (G3) units are the most widely used facsimile trans
ceivers, your new FAX-50 is compatible with most modern facsimile units in the world.

All of the Brother FAX-50 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 references and reminders.

The Brother FAX-50 is a modern communications system which combines, in one desktop unit,
three communications devices:

• A rrx)dem telephone with speed-dialing capabilities

• A convenience copier

• A modern digital facsimile transceiver

To fully appreciate this system, think of It as a telephone that can also copy your

documents and send and receive them over regular phone lines!

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The Owner's Manual provides a step by step description of the procedures you should employ
in unpacking, installing and learning to operate your Brother FAX-50 facsimile unit. If you follow
these instructions, you will have no problem with either the installation or the operation of the unit.

Modern digital facsimile units are extremely reliable. If you exercise the necessary care, you will
enjoy years of totally trouble-free enjoyment of this unit.

Now, open the Owner's Manual to PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (page 2) and read
the material carefully.

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PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. BEFORE REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CARTON

The Brother FAX-50 is designed to operate in either office or home environment. 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 or home

• 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 refrigerator, a copier or an electric typewriter.

B. CONTENTS OF THE PACKING CARTON

The packing carton contains:

1. The Brother FAX-50 unit

2. One roll of thermal recording paper

3. Telephone handset

4. Telephone line cord

5. Owner's Manual

6. Warranty card

7. Test Sheet

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-50 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. Locate and take out the recording paper roll

INSTALLING THE UNIT

A. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS

1, Single-line telephone connection

The simplest way to connect the Brother FAX-50 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 RJ11C jack. If
you have such a jack, folfow the instructions below. If your wall jack is not modular, it is very easy to
convert the wall plug to a modular form. Conversion is very simple and conversion kits are
available from your local phone company, an electronics / computer store (e.g.. Radio Shack) or
the AT&T phone stores.

To give you a conceptual idea of the connections, here is a simplified diagram;

CONNECTING TO THE PHONE LINE

If you have MODULAR PHONE JACKS (RJ11C), simply plug the 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.

ADAPTOR
PLUG

MODULAR

To connect your FAX-50 to the telephone line, follow these steps:

(a) The telephone handset which is included in the carton must be connected to the FAX-

50 by plugging in the handset cord into the jack on the side of the FAX-50 unit. This

is shown in Illustration #1 below.

(b) 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-50 unit (this jack is marked 'TELEPHONE CORD" then the
second plug to your modular wall jack (RJ11C). Now, the FAX-50 is connected to the
telephone network. This is shown in iiiustration #2 below.

Illustration #2