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FAX 1170 FAX 1270 MFC 1770 MFC 1780
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If You Need to Call Customer Service

Please complete the following inf ormation 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 permanent record of y our purc hase, in the e vent of a theft, fire or warranty service.
sales receipt
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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, 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 provided to individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service.
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©1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd.

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 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 or MFC 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.
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USA: 1-800-521-2846 From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838
The Brother Fax-Back System number (USA Only) has been preprogrammed on
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One Touch key
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Brother on the World Wide W eb

You can find more information about Brother products, from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on the W orld Wide Web. Visit us at
http://www.brother.com

Brother Bulletin Board

Brother’s 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)
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties
(For USA and Canada)
BROTHER’S 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 USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM 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 a 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://www.brothermall.com
From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice)
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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. Paper Wire Extension UL6856000 Document Support UF8048001 Paper Support UF8247001 Owner’s Manual UF8227001 Multi-Function Link® manual UF8483001 (MFC 1770) MFL QuickStart manual LE0060001 (MFC 1780)
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Multi-Function Link on Floppy Disks (Includes (Floppy Disks for Windows Multi-Function Link Visioneer
* Multi-Function Link
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PaperPort® Only) (Floppy Disks for Windows® 95/98)
Workstation Version 4.0.
Option MFL2D31
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3.1x)
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and MFL2D95
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is not available on Floppy Disks for Windows NT
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Table of Contents

Introduction
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Assembly and Connections
Using This Manual.......................................................................................................1
Finding Information .......................................................................................................1
Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only)............................................................................. 1
About Fax Machines ........................................................................................................2
Fax Tones and Handshake.............................................................................................. 2
ECM (Error Correction Mode)........................................................................................ 3
FAX 1170 Control Panel Overview..................................................................... 4
FAX 1270 Control Panel Overview..................................................................... 5
MFC 1770/1780 Control Panel Overview....................................................... 6
Caution ..............................................................................................................................7
Packing List.....................................................................................................................8
Choosing a Location.................................................................................................. 9
Assembly...........................................................................................................................9
Attach the document support ......................................................................................... 9
Attach recording paper support .................................................................................... 10
Install the printing cartridge........................................................................................ 10
Install recording paper ..................................................................................................11
Connect the handset ......................................................................................................12
Connect the power cord .................................................................................................12
Connect the telephone line........................................................................................... 13
Special Line Considerations.......................................................................................... 13
Roll Over Phone Lines............................................................................................ 13
Two-Line Phone System ......................................................................................... 13
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets........................................................................ 14
Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD,
and Two-Line Telephone..................................................................................... 14
Multi-Line Connections (PBX)..................................................................................... 15
If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX: .................................... 16
Custom Features on Your Phone Line.......................................................................... 16
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) ..................................... 16
Sequence..................................................................................................................16
Connections.............................................................................................................17
Outgoing Message (OGM)...................................................................................... 18
Connecting an External Telephone.............................................................................. 18
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Fax Settings
On-Screen Programmin
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Fax Settings...................................................................................................................19
Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) ............................................................................. 19
Setting Date and Time...................................................................................................19
Setting Station ID ..........................................................................................................20
Entering Text .................................................................................................................20
Inserting spaces.......................................................................................................21
Making corrections .................................................................................................21
Repeating letters......................................................................................................21
Special characters and symbols ............................................................................. 21
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers................................................................................ 22
One Touch Dialing..................................................................................................23
Storing Speed Dial Numbers......................................................................................... 24
Speed Dialing.................................................................................................................24
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers .......................................................... 25
Setting Groups for Broadcasting................................................................................... 25
Setting Beeper Level .......................................................................................................26
Memory Storage.............................................................................................................26
User-Friendly Programming ............................................................................... 27
Function Mode...............................................................................................................27
Alternating Displays.......................................................................................................28
Function Selection Table.............................................................................................. 28
Basic Fax Operation
Sending Faxes ..............................................................................................................33
Before you begin: ...........................................................................................................33
Contrast Setting .............................................................................................................34
Manual Transmission....................................................................................................34
Automatic Transmission............................................................................................... 35
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial .............................................................................. 35
Receiving Faxes...........................................................................................................35
Select Answer Mode........................................................................................................35
Easy Receive...................................................................................................................36
To select or change your Answer Mode.............................................................. 37
Setting Ring Delay .........................................................................................................37
Setting F/T Ring Time...................................................................................................37
Speaker Volume .............................................................................................................38
Setting the Handset Volume.......................................................................................... 38
Ring Volume..................................................................................................................39
Smoothing .....................................................................................................................39
Setting Recording Paper Size ....................................................................................... 39
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document ............................................................. 40
Recommended Reductions................................................................................ 40
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Telephone Operation
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Advanced Fax Operation
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Dialing Options...........................................................................................................41
Manual Dialing .............................................................................................................41
One Touch Dialing ........................................................................................................42
Speed Dialing.................................................................................................................42
Hold................................................................................................................................42
Pause..............................................................................................................................42
Tone/Pulse.....................................................................................................................43
Searching Telephone Index.......................................................................................... 43
Sending Faxes ..............................................................................................................45
Quick Scan Fax Transmission...................................................................................... 45
Daily Timer....................................................................................................................45
Delayed Transmission....................................................................................................46
Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting........................................................................... 46
Canceling a Delayed Fax .............................................................................................. 47
Broadcasting ..................................................................................................................47
Overseas Mode................................................................................................................47
Error Re-Transmission ..................................................................................................48
Composing Electronic Cover Page ............................................................................... 48
To Create a Custom Comment...................................................................................... 48
Always Send Cover Page.................................................................................................49
Temporary Cover Page...................................................................................................49
Printing a Cover Page....................................................................................................50
Call Reservation.............................................................................................................50
Print Call Back Message ............................................................................................... 51
Next-Fax Reservation.....................................................................................................51
Multiple Resolution Transmission ............................................................................... 52
Receiving Faxes...........................................................................................................52
Operation from Extension Telephone .......................................................................... 52
For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only................................................................................. 52
Changing Remote Codes........................................................................................ 53
To change Remote Codes .................................................................................. 53
Printing a Fax in Memory
(Only for FAX 1270, MFC 1770 and MFC 1780)........................................................ 53
Distinctive Ring .............................................................................................................53
Registering the Distinctive Ring phone number .............................................. 54
Caller ID.........................................................................................................................55
Clearing Caller ID Information ............................................................................. 56
Polling ...........................................................................................................................56
Setup to Poll Another Fax ...................................................................................... 56
Setup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting).......................................................................... 57
Delayed Polling .......................................................................................................57
Copy Functions ..............................................................................................................58
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Multiple Copies........................................................................................................58
Reducing and Enlarging Copies ............................................................................ 58
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Remote Fax Options
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Printing Reports and Lists
Remote Fax Options .................................................................................................59
Setting Fax Storage........................................................................................................59
Paging/Fax Forwarding.................................................................................................60
Programming Paging Number.............................................................................. 60
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number............................................................. 61
Remote Retrieval ...........................................................................................................61
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code ..................................................................... 61
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code ............................................................................ 62
Remote Commands .......................................................................................................62
Change Paging/Fax Forwarding Setting........................................................... 62
Retrieve a Fax .....................................................................................................63
Check the Receiving Status ............................................................................... 63
Change Answer Mode......................................................................................... 63
Exit Remote Operation ...................................................................................... 63
Retrieving Memory Status List and Fax Messages........................................................ 63
Changing Fax Forwarding Number ............................................................................. 64
Fax Machine Activity.................................................................................................65
To print a report.............................................................................................................66
Activity Report Interval ..................................................................................................66
Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report ..................................................................... 66
Important Information
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Standard Telephone and FCC Notices ............................................................ 67
These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only........... 67
International ENERGY STAR
WARNING ................................................................................................................69
Federal Comission Compliance Notice (For USA Only) ........................................ 69
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)............................... 69
Important Safety Instructions................................................................................ 70
Compilation and Publication Notice..................................................................... 72
Trademarks..............................................................................................................72
Fax-Back System............................................................................................................73
Brother on the World Wide Web.................................................................................... 73
Brother Bulletin Board ..................................................................................................73
Error Messages ...............................................................................................................74
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine ................................................... 77
Printing or Receiving Faxes................................................................................... 77
Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks;
Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off............................................................. 77
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Compliance Statement ............................................... 68
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Vertical Black Lines When Receiving ................................................................ 78
Phone Line or Connections.................................................................................... 78
Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called..................................................... 78
No Dial Tone on the Handset............................................................................. 78
Sending Faxes .........................................................................................................79
Poor Transmitting Quality ................................................................................ 79
Dialing Does Not Work ...................................................................................... 79
Vertical Black Lines When Sending................................................................... 79
Handling Incoming Calls ...................................................................................... 79
Double Ring in FAX/TEL Mode ......................................................................... 79
Transferring a Call to the Fax Machine............................................................ 79
Fax Machine “Hears” Voice as CNG Tone ......................................................... 80
Transmission Verification Report Prints “Result: NG” ..................................... 80
Custom Features on a Single Line..................................................................... 80
For Customer Service......................................................................................... 80
To Order Brother Accessories ............................................................................. 80
Index.................................................................................................................................81
Multi-Function Link® (option) for FAX 1170 and FAX 1270 ........... 84
Specifications ...............................................................................................................85
Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine ........................................................ 86
CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

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Using This Manual

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”.
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See
Station ID
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Additionally, your fax machine has a Help Key. Press 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.

T est Sheet Pr ocedures (for USA only)

After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your fax machine and fax it to Brother’s 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)
Help
to print a list of basic
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CHAPTER ONE

About Fax Machines

If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a 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 T ones 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 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 know if you are receiving a fax message.
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, and they continue for 30 seconds after dialing.
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 is 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
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.
The 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.
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INTRODUCTION

ECM (Error Correction Mode)

The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is a way for the fax machine to check the 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.
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CHAPTER ONE

F AX 1170 Control Panel Overview

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Hook
Lets you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset.
Hold
2
Lets you put calls on hold.
Redial / Pause
3
Re-dials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers.
Speed Dial
4
Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number.
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Dial Pad
Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine.
Function
Hook
Hold
Redial / Pause
Speed Dial
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2021 16 15
Resolution ModeTel-index
ABC DEF
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GHI JKL MNO
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PQRS TUV WXYZ
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Shift
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Shift
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Help
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Set Clear
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Q.Scan
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To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold down the
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Shift key.
(Left Arrow)
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(Right Arrow)
Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right.
Set
8
Stores a function setting into the fax machine.
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Clear
9
Deletes entered data or backs up one step in function procedure.
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Copy
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Makes a copy.
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Stop
Stops a fax, cancels an operation, or exits from function mode.
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Sort
Enlarge/
Reduce
Copy
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Start
Starts an operation, such as sending a fax.
Enlarge/Reduce
Use this key to enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select: 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. To reduce the image size automatically select AUTO.
Sort
Use this key when you want multiple copies of a multiple page original copied in order.
One Touch Dial Keys
These twelve keys give you instant access to previously stored phone numbers.
PLAIN PAPER FACSIMILE
Stop
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Start
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Help
Prints a quick reference Help List.
Q. Scan
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Lets you take advantage of memory transmission.
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Mode
Use to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls.
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Resolution
Sets the resolution when you send a fax.
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Tel-index
Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory.
Function
21
Lets you access the function and programming mode.
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Liquid Crystal Display
LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your fax machine.
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F AX 1270 Control Panel Overview

INTRODUCTION
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1 2 3 4
1
Hook
Lets you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset.
Hold
2
Lets you put calls on hold.
Redial / Pause
3
Re-dials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers.
Speed Dial
4
Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number.
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Dial Pad
Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine.
Function
Hook
Hold
Redial / Pause
Speed Dial
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2021 16 1522
Resolution ModeTel-index
ABC DEF
1
2
GHI JKL MNO
5
4
PQRS TUV WXYZ
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7
0
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Shift
5
To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold down the Shift key.
7
Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right.
Set
8
Stores a function setting into the fax machine.
Clear
9
Deletes entered data or backs up one step in function procedure.
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Copy
Makes a copy.
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Stop
Stops a fax, cancels an operation, or exits from function mode.
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Q.Scan
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Shift
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05
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09
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(Left Arrow) (Right Arrow)
Help
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Set Clear
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Start
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Starts an operation, such as sending a fax.
Enlarge/Reduce
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Use this key to enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select: 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. To reduce the image size automatically select AUTO.
Sort
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Use this key when you want multiple copies of a multiple page original copied in order.
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One Touch Dial Keys
These twelve keys give you instant access to previously stored phone numbers.
Sort
Enlarge/
Reduce
Copy
10
PLAIN PAPER FACSIMILE
Stop
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Start
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Help
Prints a quick reference Help List.
Q. Scan
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Lets you take advantage of memory transmission.
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Mode
Use to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls.
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Resolution
Sets the resolution when you send a fax.
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Tel-index
Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory .
Function
21
Lets you access the function and programming mode.
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Liquid Crystal Display
LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your fax machine.
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CHAPTER ONE

MFC 1770/1780 Control Panel Overview

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1
Hook
Lets you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset.
Hold
2
Lets you put calls on hold.
Redial / Pause
3
Re-dials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in auto-dial numbers.
Speed Dial
4
Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number.
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Dial Pad
Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine.
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Function
Hook
Hold
Redial / Pause
Speed Dial
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20 16 15
MFC 1770
Resolution ModeTel-index
ABC DEF
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2
GHI JKL MNO
5
4
PQRS TUV WXYZ
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7
0
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Shift
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Shift
Help
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09
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Q.Scan
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18
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Set Clear
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12 16
To access memory locations 13 through 24 in the One Touch keys, hold down the
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Shift key.
(Left Arrow)
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(Right Arrow)
Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right.
Set
8
Stores a function setting into the fax machine.
Clear
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Deletes entered data or backs up one step in function procedure.
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Copy
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Makes a copy.
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Stop
Stops a fax, cancels an operation, or exits from function mode.
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08
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Sort
Enlarge/
Reduce
Copy
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Start
Starts an operation, such as sending a fax.
Enlarge/Reduce
Use this key to enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select: 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. To reduce the image size automatically select AUTO.
Sort
Use this key when you want multiple copies of a multiple page original copied in order.
One Touch Dial Keys
These twelve keys give you instant access to previously stored phone numbers.
Plain Paper
FIVE
IN
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Stop
ONE
Start
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FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX
Help
Prints a quick reference Help List.
Q. Scan
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Lets you take advantage of memory transmission.
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Mode
Use to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls.
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Resolution
Sets the resolution when you send a fax.
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Tel-index
Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory .
Function
21
Lets you access the function and programming mode.
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Liquid Crystal Display
LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your fax machine.
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CHAPTER TWO

Assembly and Connections

Caution

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Never install telephone wiring during a 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
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designed for a wet location. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the
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telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
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storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet should be installed near the
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equipment and should be easily accessible.
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CHAPTER TWO

Packing List

Make sure you have the following items:
Telephone
Line Cord
Telephone
Handset
Recording Paper Wire Extension
Handset
Curled Cord
Document
Wire Extension
Document
Support
Owner’s
Manual
Multi-Function
Link Disks
(MFC1770)
Quick Reference
Guide
(FAX1170 and MFC1770)
Starter Printing Cartridge (up to 100 pages)
Recording Paper Support
Multi-Function
®
CD-ROM
Link (MFC1780)
Multi-Function
®
Manual
Link (QuickStart Manual) (MFC1770/1780)
Cable &
PC I/F Box
(MFC1770/1780)
Brother StartCard (FAX1270 and MFC1780)
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS

Choosing a 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.
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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
Document Wire Extension
OPEN Button
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CHAPTER TWO

Attach recording paper support

Attach the recording paper wire extension.
1
Open the recording paper cover. Using the groove in the cover, insert the
2
recording paper support as shown.
Recording Paper Wire Extension
Recording Paper Support

Install the printing cartridge

Push the OPEN button to open the top cover.
1
Remove the stopper for the printing cartridge.
2
White shaft
Blue shaft
Black Spool
Indented arrow
Recording Paper Cover
Stopper
Turn the black spool on the right clockwise to tighten the ribbon, as shown.
3
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
Install the printing cartridge by inserting the indented first and placing
4
the cartridge into its four holders.
ndented
OPEN button
Black Spool
Holder
Press down on both sides of the cover to close it securely.
5
The starter cartridge prints up to 100 pages.
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Install recording paper

The paper cassette can hold about 200 sheets of 20-lb. paper.
Open the paper casette cover.
1
Place up to 200 sheets of paper in the casette. Do not allow level of paper to
2
pass the paper guide. Close the paper casette cover.
3
Paper Guide
Paper
Casette
Cover
Paper Casette
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CHAPTER TWO

Connect the handset

Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine.
*PC I/F jack is for use only with Multi-Function
®
Link 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.
*
, which is included with the MFC 1770/1780,
®

Connect the power cord

When you connect the power, the screen displays 01/01 00:00.
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 AND CONNECTIONS

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
A roll 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 as it 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 that does not have a fax machine. Your fax machine will work best on a dedicated line.
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T wo-Line Phone System
A two-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 RJ11 jack. RJ11 and RJ14 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.
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Converting T elephone W all 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
RJ14
RJ11 RJ14
Installing Fax Machine, External T wo-Line T AD, and T wo-Line Telephone
When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) 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.
Place the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your fax machine.
1
Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L2
2
jack of the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the fax machine.
Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of
3
the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the two-line TAD.
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack
4
of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. jack on the left side of the fax machine.
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Triplex Adapter
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 from the two-line telephone into the L1+L2 jack of the triplex adapter. Or, you can plug the two-line telephone into the TEL jack of the two-line TAD.
Two Line Phone

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
Easy Receive
p. 36
If the fax machine is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system. This prevents the unit from being 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.
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If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:
It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all
1
circumstances with a PBX. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX.
If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is
2
recommended that the Answer Mode be set to MANUAL. All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls.
The unit may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service.
3

Custom Features on Y our 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 T elephone Answering Device (T AD)

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.
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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 external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the fax machine, into the jack labeled EXT. Your fax machine cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack.
Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the fax
1
machine, in the jack labeled LINE. Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the left side of the fax
2
machine, in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD’s telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.)
Set the Answer Mode to TAD.
3
Set your external TAD to 4 rings or less. (The fax machine’s Ring Delay
4
setting does not apply). Set the TAD to answer calls.
5
Record the outgoing message (see below).
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Outgoing Message (OGM)
Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception.
Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows
1
your fax machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before they stop.)
Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.
2
End your 20-second message by giving your Remote Activation Code for
3
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 T elephone

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 telephone’s 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
Hook
external phone and switch to the fax, press
.
CHAPTER THREE

Fax Settings

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Fax Settings

Setting Dialing Mode (T one/Pulse)

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Your fax machine comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you must change the dialing mode.
Function
Press
1
Use or to select dialing mode.
2
Press
3
Press
4

Setting Date and Time

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.
Press
1
Enter the last two digits of the year. The screen displays your entry, then
2
prompts you to enter the month.
, 6, 1. The screen prompts you to select TONE or PULSE.
DIALING:TONE DIALING:PULSE
Set
when the screen displays the dialing mode you want.
Stop
.
Function
, 7, 1. The screen prompts you to enter the year.
ENTER YEAR:XX
ENTER MONTH:XX
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3
4
5 6
7

Setting Station ID

See
Composing
Electronic
Cover Page
p. 48
See
Entering
Text
p. 20
You can store your name, fax number, and telephone number to be printed on the fax Cover Page, and on all fax pages.
1
2 3
4 5
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.
ENTER DAY:XX
Enter two digits for the day (for example, 06). The screen displays your entry, then prompts you to set the time.
ENTER TIME:XX:XX
Enter the time in 24-hour format (for example, enter 15:25 for 3:25 PM). Wait two seconds.
Stop
Press whenever the fax machine is standing by.
Press
. The screen now displays the date and time you set, and displays it
Function
, 7, 4. The screen prompts you to enter your fax number.
FAX:
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits). The screen displays your entry.
Set
Press
. The screen prompts you to enter your telephone number.
TEL:
Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits). If your telephone number and fax number are the same, enter the same number again.
Set
Press
. The screen prompts you to enter your name or your company name.
NAME:
Use the keypad to enter your name (up to 20 characters). (You can use the
6
chart on page 21 to help you enter letters.)
Set
Press
7
Press
8
to confirm.
Stop
. The screen returns to the date and time.

Entering T ext

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.
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