Brother Fax-170- Manuals

C H A P T : E R ■ 0 N E u m w m n \ Using This Manuai Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This fax 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...

C U A V T K R 0 N I- 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 Tones and Handshake When someone is sending a fax, the fax m...

[ :\ T K 0 D L' C T I 0 \ Control Panel Overview Section of Control Panel Detailed on this Page Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. Mode Specifies how the fax machine, will handle incoming calls. Hook Lets you dial tele­ phone and fax numbers without lifting the handset. Hold Lets you...

.jr.........liiilll C H T 0 ......... 1;!'.................... • ■ ■ Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location. S ' Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are no...

i; H A p r i: li ']■ w it Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Document support

I N S T A I 1 . A T 1 0 N 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. Avoid placing your fax machine in a high-traffic ar...

r, Il A 1' T t: K T w 0 Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of the fax machine. curled cord Connect the power cord When you connect the power, your fax machine cuts the fax paper automatically, and the screen displays 01/01 00 : 00 . NOTICE: ...

I N S T A L L A T I O N Connect the telephone line________________ Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack labeled LINE on the back of the fax machine. Connect the other end to a modular wall jack. Attach the document support______________ Attach the document support as shown in the i...

(] H A P '[’ F. ]■{ -T W (J Two-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 (RJll) or combined into one jack (RJl4). Your fax machine must be plugged into an RJl 1 jack. RJll and RJl...

I N S T A L I . A T [ 0 N 1 ■ 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 your fax machine into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the fax machine. ® ' Plug one en...

C H A P T E R T W' 0 See Fax Only Mode p.29 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 mus...

I N S T A L L A T I O N Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line — your fax machine and TAD will both try to control the line. Connections The 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 i...

C H A I ’ f t - i < ' [ ■ W 0 See Easy Receive P - 3 0 Outgoing Message (OGM) Timing is important in recording this message, The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your fax machin...

.^,iif\i:k lililiiP llPlip. .piilppp ■; p:'; PP;.;/-;-- P' . V' V-' v^ V^ '''■■■ ■ C H #P T e |§|||| h REE m m m m m a m m u 9 m m m m m :,|i;.;;ii:';«;^^^^ m m m m m m m m m m u Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse)__________ Your fax machine comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequenqd ...

C H A P T E l í T H R E E ^ Enter two digits for the month (for example, enter 09 for Septembei; or 10 for October). The screen displays your entry, then prompts you to enter the day. [ E N T E R h Enter two digits for the day (for example, 06). The screen displays your entry, then prompts you to se...

F A X S I-: T' T [ N r, s By pressing the appropriate number key the correct number of times, you can access the character you want. Press Key one time two times three times four times a A B C a D E F 03 G H I a J K L a M N 0 a P Q R S a T u V a w X Y Z Inserting spaces If you want to enter a blank ...

G l i A P T t R T H E R E NOTICE: The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page, or ...

C H A P T E ] i T i i K 1 - : E One Touch Dialing 1 Pick up the handset — OR — Press 2 When you hear a dial tone, press the One Touch key of the location you want to call. 3 If you pressed I Hook! to dial the call, pick up the handset when the other party answers. (The speaker works only one way; th...

f A X S E T T i N G S The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use [T) of CB to select the type you want. FAX a fax number TEl a telephone (voice) number F/T both a fax and telephone number CHAIN a number (usually an access code) for chain dialing. Press®. S“' Return to Step 2 to...

C H A P T E R T H R E E Setting Beeper Level You 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 fax machine beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving. I#" Press iFunctionl. in, (T...

C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Progranuning User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your fax machine with on-screen programming and a Help key. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your fax machine has to offer. Since your fax pr...

и л ? т г. R г о I.; ]ì Alternating Displays When you see alternating displays, the LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. The display you'll probably see most often is shown below, showing you, when you plac...

C ii A P TP E F 0 U H Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. D A TE/riM E Enter date and time for LCD display and to print on transmissions. 01/01 00:00 p . l 5 2. D A ILY T IM ER Send delayed jobs at the same time every day. 00 :00' p . 3 5 3. IN TERV A L Select the interval of time betvv'ee...

C H A liiiiipss«' V E iiWcFax Sending Faxes Paper guides Before you begin: Documents must be between 5.8 and 8.5 inches wide, and 5.9 and 23.7 inches long, Your fax machine can only scan an image 8.2 inches wide, regardless of how wide the paper is. Make sure you insert documents face down, top edge...

c i i 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 — suitable for most typed, documents. Fine — good for small print; transmits a little slower than standard resolution. Super Fine — good for small print or art...

l i A S { C F A X U P I - : R A T I 0 \ See speed Dial p. 20 4' when you hear the fax tone, press (Si^. If you’re using tlie handset, hang up. Automatic Tkransmission This is the easiest way to send a fax. Do not pick up the handset or press iHookl. You won’t hear any tones, but the fax machine is s...

c H A 1^ T 1-; !i !■ 1 V 1-: Current Answer Mode TAD — This is the only setting in which you can use an answering machine. Your telephone answering device is connected to your fax machine, and answers ever}' call, Once the TAD answers, the fax machine listens for fax tones. If it detects fax tones, ...

l i A S I C F A X 0 ] * ] ■ : K A T 1 0 . N If you’ve set the feature to ON, but your fax machine doesn’t automatically connect a fax call when you lift the extension phone handset, press (*1 IXI Hi. At the fax machine, lift the handset and press (Q. To select or change your Answer Mode Press [Model...

C H A P T E R F I V E See Remote Codes p. 41 R I N G T I M E : X X S E C ^ to exit. Now, when a call comes in and the machine is set to F/T Mode, all phones on this line will ring the number of times you selected in Ring Delay. You can let the fax machine pick up and detect if it’s a fax or voice ca...

C H A P - T E R S I X • ■ ■ ■ ■ I Making Voice Caiis You can use your fax machine to make voice telephone calls, by dialing manually or by using One Touch or Speed Dial memory. Manual Dialing Manual dialing is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 - Pick up the handset — OR —Press...

C H A ? T K R . S I X See Speed Dial p,20 Speed Dialing 1 2 Pick up the handset — OR —Press PB|. When you hear a dial tone, press |Speed Dial|, then press the two-digit Speed Dial number. If you pressed |Hook) to dial the call, pick up the handset when the other party answers. (The speaker works onl...

C H JiBIliliiif V E N Fi|i Operation sili"' Sending Faxes Daily Timer You can use this function to send a fax at a set time every day. The setting stays the same until you change it. ■J Press I Function]. [T], [T). 2 Use the keypad to enter the time in 24-hour format (for example, enter 19:45 fo...

c; H A p T 1 -: R s h v i: n Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting You can send a fax now, even if you have the machine set to send a fax later, or if you have it set for Poll Waiting. However, you cannot use automatic redial or the function mode. 1 2 Press iFunciionl. [o]. Wait 2 seconds, then remove...

A I) V A N t: I-: 1) l- A X 0 P V. li A T ] 0 N Gray Scale This fax machine is preset to a gray scale level of 32, which is effective for sending photographs. However, if the machine to which you are sending the fax cannot receive a 32 gray scale level, your machine will automatically adjust to a l6...

I[ A T I'! K S !■: \ 1’ _\ 2 „PLEASE CALL (iS-URGENT :. C O N F ^ L D t l H T I н L 5 Press @ when the screen displays your selection. 6 Press H to exit, Now, whenever you insert a document in the feeder, the screen displays GOVERPAGE ON before prompting you to dial. Temporary Page _________________...

л и V л N с Н о V A X О Р t R А ' I i О N Call Reservation You can send a fax and let the other party know that you want to speak to him after the fax transmission is complete. The other fax machine will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call; if the other party picks up the handset, your fax...

A D V A N C h: D AX 0 P K R A T ] 0 N Receiving Faxes See Easy Receive p.30 Remote Operation If you answer a fax call on an extension phone, you can make your fax machine take over by using the Activation Code. When you press the Activation Code H El Q3 j fhe fax machine starts to receive a fax. If ...

C H A P T E K S E V E N To change Remote Codes Press |F»nctfott|, fn. in. '2 Press (T) or (T| to select ON or OFF. I R E M O T E A C T . ; O H | 3 Press H when the screen displays the setting you want. 4 If you want to, enter a new Remote Activation Code, then wait 2 seconds. f A C T . C O D E : * 5...

a d v a n c e d f a x o p e r a t i o n Registering the distinctive ringing phone number Disconnect the fax machine from any M) or telephone company voice mail. Set the fax machine to MANUAL mode. Have someone ready to call the distinctive ringing number you’re assigning the fax machine. Press[Funct...

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 ID service area, ■ PRIVATE CALL display means the caller has intentionally blocked transmission of information. ■ GALL PICKUP display remains on scr...

A U V A N G K D 1’ AX OF M K. A T I 0. N Setup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting) 1 Place document in feeder. 2 Press [FunctionI, (T|, [T1. 3 Wait 2 seconds. 4 The screen displays i polling : OF- s 6 7 Press (3 or El to choose ON. Press [^. Press [^. The screen prompts you to press ISiartl. ‘ 8 Press 15^ a...

C H A V T t li St V t V See Resolution p.28 Copy Functions Your fax machine cannot scan anything closer than one-eighth inch from the edge of the paper. Set the resolution to S.FINE or PHOTO. t Place document face down in the feeder. 2 Press (52- (You can press [Co^ again for faster response — other...

C H A P T E R E I G H T Printing Reports ana lists Fax Machine Activity You can print the following lists and reports: l.RCT.REPORT j Activity Report lists information about the last 30 incoming and outgoing faxes. [2.RLL DIRL I Lists names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory, in n...

C H A P T E H K I G H r To print a report Press ¡Funclionl, in. ^ Enter the number (see list above) of the report you want to print. For example, press {f\ to print the TEL-INDEX. ;3‘ Press f^. Activity Report Interval You can set the fax machine to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, 1...

C H A P T E R N I N E Standard Telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States. This equipment is hearing aid compatible. When programming emergency numbers and/or making test calls to emergency number’s: ■ Remain on the line and briefly explain to ...

i M P 0 li T A \ T I X r 0 R M A T I 0 N A WARNING For protection against the risk of eiectrical shock, always disconnect ail cables from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment. This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company or...

C H A 1> r !■: R \ I E Important Safety Instructions # ' Read all of these instructions. Save them for later reference, 9^ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. pi- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cl...

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C H A P T E R T E N [ r i R C H I H E E R R O R X~K~) and 1 P R E S S S T O P K E Y ~ ] Contact Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4FAX (4329), I H O . R E S R P H S E V B U S Y 1 Tlie number you called does not answer or is busy. You may also have reached a number not connected to a fax. Check t...

M A I N T E N A N C E A N D T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ S C R H H E R E R R O R 1 Try cleaning the white bar and the glass under the bar. If you still get a scanner error, contact Brother Customer Service 2 l I 1-800 284-4FAX (4329) other Problems Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks; Top and ...

El C H A P T E l i T E N Dialing Does Not Work Check for a dial tone. Change TONE/PULSE setting (see “Fax Settings”). Check all line cord connections, and make sure the curled handset cord is not in the EXT jack. Check power cord connection. Send a manual fax (press |Hook| or lift handset), and wait...

C H A P T E R T E N For Customer Service USA 1-908-271-1957 1-800-284-4FAX/4329 (voice) Canada 1-514-685-0702 {12 cl ) 1-800-853-6660 (voice )—calling within Canada 8 AM-8 PM EST.

bidex D ACS Check Sheet......... ................................ 6o Daily Timer............... ..................... 26,35 Activity Report............ ...................... 26,47,48 Date and Time............ ..... 15,16,18,26,31 ADF......................... ................................ 27 Dela...