Sharp FO-175 - Manual

Important safety information • For your safety, if any of your equipment is not operating properly or should anyphysical damage occur to the equipment where internal parts may becomeexposed, the equipment should be immediately disconnected from the phoneline and then the power line and returned to a...

• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specificallydesigned for wet locations. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone linehas been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Av...

WARNING NOTICE:NO calls can be made to or from this fax during a mains power failure. WARNING  Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations state that no unauthorised changes or modifications to this equipment arepermitted. Note: Complies with ACA and NZ TELECOM standard AS/NZS3548regardin...

Table of Contents 1 Installation 1 Unpacking Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A Look at the Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Cha p te r 1 Installation Unpacking Checklist 1. I n s tall at ion Before setting up,make sure you haveall of the followingitems. If any are missing,contact your dealeror retailer. Handset Handsetlead Telephoneline cord Fax paper(sample roll) Rapid keylabels Operationmanual Adapter(for Australia) Ad...

A Look at the Operation Panel 11 12 13 14 10 8 9 1 4 5 6 2 3 TEL FAX RECEPTION MODE RESOLUTION FUNCTION DOWN VOLUME UP SPEED DIAL REDIAL SPEAKER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10/POLL 15 7 ABC DEF JKL MNO GHI TUV WXYZ PQRS START STOP COPY/HELP HOLDSEARCH TEL/FAX ANS. DisplayThis displays messages and pr...

Connections Points to keep in mind when setting up Do not place the machine in directsunlight. Do not place the machine nearheaters or air conditioners. Keep dust away from the machine. Keep the area around the machineclear. About condensation If the machine is moved from a cold to a warm place, it ...

Handset Connect the handset as shown and place it on the handset rest. ♦ The ends of the handset lead are identical, so they will go into eithersocket. Make sure thehandset cord goesinto the unmarkedsocket on the side ofthe machine! Use the handset tomake ordinary phonecalls, or to transmitand recei...

Power lead Plug the power lead into a 230-240 V, 50 Hz, earthed (3-prong) AC outlet. ♦ Caution: When disconnecting the fax, unplug the telephone line cord before unplugging the power lead. ♦ Caution: The mains outlet (socket outlet) should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessable. Th...

Telephone line cord Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the adapter. Insert the other endof the line cord into the socket on the back of the fax marked TEL. LINE.Plug the adapter into the telephone socket on the wall. TEL.SET TEL. LINE For Australia For New Zealand Be sure to insert thete...

Original Document Support Rotate the original document support so that it points straight out. Paper Guide (FO-375 only) Attach the paper guide by inserting the ends into the holes in the front of thefax as shown. Loading the Fax Paper Your fax machine printsincoming faxes on aspecial kind of paperc...

YES NO! 2 Remove the packing paper from the paper compartment. Remove cardboard and tape FO-175 only:Remove the tape 3 FO-175 only: Make sure the ends of the guide wire are inserted in theholes. (If the guide wire is not inseted correctly, out-of-paper detection willnot be possible.) 4 Unwrap the ro...

FO-175 only: The paper should pass over the topof the guide wire. FO-175 only: First insert the spool shaft into the paper roll and then set thespool shaft ends into the slots on each side of the paper compartment. 5 Insert the leading edge of the paper into the paper inlet. Continue to pushthe pape...

7 FO-175: A short length of the fax paper will feed out. Grasp the paper bythe edge and pull upward to tear it off. FO-375: A short length of the fax paper will feed out and be cut off. (Ifthis doesn’t happen, repeat the loading procedure.) Note: The FO-375 has a built-in anti-curl mechanism that wi...

Entering Your Name and Fax Number Before you can begin usingyour fax, you need to enteryour name and the telephonenumber of your fax. You alsoneed to set the date and time. Once you enter thisinformation, it willautomatically appear atthe top of each fax pageyou send. 3 key FUNCTION key STOP key STA...

3 Press the START key. START The display will show: ENTER FAX # 4 Enter your fax number by pressing the number keys. Up to 20 digits can beentered. •• To insert a space between digits, press the # key. To insert a "+", press the * key. •• If you make a mistake, press the HOLD\SEARCH key to m...

6 Enter your name by pressing the number keys as shown in the chart below.Up to 24 characters can be entered. •• To enter two letters in succession that require the same key, press theSPEAKER key after entering the first letter to advance the cursor. Example: SHARP = 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 2 2 7 7 7 7 7 7 ...

Setting the Date and Time The date and time appearin the display and reports,and are printed at the topof every page you transmit. 3 key FUNCTION key STOP key START key * key 1 Press these keys: The display will show: ENTRY MODE 2 Press the * key three times. The display will show: DATE & TIME S...

4 Enter a two-digit number for the day ("01" to "31"). Example: the 5th 5 Enter a two-digit number for the month ("01" for January, "02" forFebruary, "12" for December, etc.). •• To correct a mistake, press the SPEED DIAL key to move the cursorback to the mist...

Selecting the Reception Mode Your fax has four modes for receiving incoming calls and faxes: TEL mode:This is the most convenient mode for receiving phone calls. You can alsoreceive faxes; however, all calls must first be answered by picking up thefax’s handset or an extension phone connected to the...

Volume Adjustment You can adjust thevolume of the speakerand ringer using the UP and DOWN keys on the operation panel. DOWN key UP key Speaker 1 Press the SPEAKER key. SPEAKER DOWN UP 2 Press the UP or DOWN key. or Display: SPEAKER: HIGH SPEAKER: MIDDLE SPEAKER: LOW 3 When the display shows the desi...

DOWN UP or START Ringer 1 Press the UP or DOWN key. (Make sure the SPEAKER key has not beenpressed and the handset is not lifted.) •• The ringer will ring once at the selected level, then the date and time will reappear in the display. Display: RINGER: HIGH RINGER: MIDDLE RINGER: LOW RINGER OFF: OK?...

Cha p te r 2 SendingDocuments Transmittable Documents Size and weight The size and weight of documents that you can load in the document feederdepend on whether you load one page at a time or several pages at once. Loading one page at a time: Minimum size Maximum size Minimum weight Maximum weight L...

Note: Letters or graphics on the edges of a document will not be scanned. Letters in theshaded area willnot be scanned. Other restrictions ♦ The scanner cannot recognise yellow, greenish yellow, or light blue ink. ♦ Ink, glue, and correcting fluid on documents must be dry before theypass through the...

Loading the Document Up to 10 pages can be placed in the feeder at one time. The pages willautomatically feed into the machine starting from the bottom page. ♦ If you need to send or copy more than 10 pages, place the additional pages gently and carefully in the feeder just before the last page issc...

Removing a document from the feeder If you need toremove a documentfrom the feeder, openthe operation panel. Important: Do not try to remove a document without opening the operation panel. Thismay damage the feeder mechanism. 1 Pull the release marked PANELRELEASE toward you and open theoperation pa...

<P=001> Resolution and Contrast If desired, you can adjust the resolution and contrast before sending adocument. The default resolutionsetting is STANDARDand the default contrastsetting is AUTO. You must adjust thesettings each timeyou don’t want to usethe default settings. Note: The resolutio...

<P=002> 1 Load the document(s). •• The document must be loaded before the resolution and contrast can beadjusted. 2 Press the RESOLUTION key one ormore times until the desired resolutionand contrast settings appear in the display. •• The first time you move through the list of resolution setti...

Sending a Fax by Normal Dialling With Normal Dialling, you pick up the handset (or press the SPEAKER key)and dial by pressing the number keys. ♦ If a person answers, you can talk with them through the handset beforesending the fax. (If you pressed the SPEAKER key, you must pick upthe handset to talk...

4 Wait for the connection. Depending onthe setting of the receiving machine, youwill either hear a facsimile reception toneor the other person will answer. •• If the other party answers, (lift thehandset if the SPEAKER key waspressed) ask them to press theirSTART key. This causes the receivingmachin...

Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialling You can dial a fax or telephone number by simply pressing a Rapid Key, orby pressing the SPEED DIAL key and entering a two-digit number. ♦ To use Automatic Dialling, you must first store the full fax or telephonenumber in your fax machine. ♦ When you store a fax o...

Storing fax and telephone numbers for Automatic Dialling 1 Press these keys: The display will show: FAX/TEL. # MODE 2 Press 1 to select SET. FUNCTION 3 1 The display will show: FAX/TEL. # SET ENTER SPEED # 3 Enter a two-digit Speed Dial number by pressing the number keys (01 to10 for Rapid Key Diall...

6 Enter the name of the party by pressing the number keys as shown in thechart below. Up to 10 characters can be entered. •• If you don’t want to enter a name, skip this step. •• To enter two letters in succession that require the same key, press theSPEAKER key after entering the first letter to adv...

Clearing numbers 1 Press these keys: The display will show: FAX/TEL. # MODE 2 Press 2 to select CLEAR. 3 Enter the Speed Dial number that you want to clear by pressing the numberkeys. (Example) 4 Press the START key. 5 Return to Step 3 to clear another number, or press STOP to exit. Step 3 or Making...

Rapid Key Dialling If the number you want to dial has been stored for Automatic Dialling as aSpeed Dial number from 01 to 10, you can dial it by pressing thecorresponding Rapid Key. 1 Load the document(s). The display will show: READY TO SEND •• Set the resolution and/or contrast ifdesired. RESOLUTI...

Speed Dialling Speed Dialling can be used to dial any number that has been stored forAutomatic Dialling. 1 Load the document(s). The display will show: READY TO SEND •• Set the resolution and/or contrast ifdesired. RESOLUTION 2 Press the SPEED DIAL key and thenenter the two digits of the Speed Dialn...

Direct Keypad Dialling You can also enter a full number with the number keys and then press theSTART key to begin dialling. You can use this method to dial a full numberwhen you don’t need to speak to the other party before faxing. 1 Load the document(s). The display will show: READY TO SEND •• Set ...

Using the HOLD\SEARCH key If you don’t remember the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number in which youhave stored a particular fax number, you can search for the number byfollowing the steps below. Once you have found the number, you can dial itand transmit the loaded document by simply pressing the START ...

4 Press the # key or the * key to scroll through the names (numbers if youpressed 0). Stop when the desired nameappears in the display. •• If no names have been stored that beginwith the entered letter, you will scrollfrom the next name, in alphabeticalorder, in the list. If no names/numbershave bee...

Cha p te r 3 ReceivingDocuments Using TEL/FAX Mode Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow inthe display points toTEL/FAX. RECEPTION MODE FAX TEL ANS. TEL/FAX When the reception mode is set to TEL/FAX, your fax automatically answersall calls on 2 rings. After answering, your fax monitors the li...

Using ANS. Mode In ANS. mode, your fax will automatically receive voice and fax messages. RECEPTION MODE FAX TEL ANS. TEL/FAX Using FAX Mode Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow inthe display points toFAX. When the reception mode is set to FAX, the machine will automaticallyanswer all calls ...

Using TEL Mode Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow inthe display points toTEL. RECEPTION MODE FAX TEL ANS. TEL/FAX When the reception mode is set to TEL, you must answer all calls using thefax machine’s handset or an extension phone connected to the same line. Answering with the fax’s hands...

Beep 5 Answering with an extension phone 1 Answer the extension phone when it rings. 2 If you hear a fax tone when you answer an extension phone, wait until yourfax answers (the extension phone will go dead), and then hang up. Phone goes dead 3 If the fax doesn’t respond, or if the other party first...

Cha p te r 4 MakingCopies Your fax can also be used to make copies. You can use this function to makea sample copy of a document before transmitting it to see if the resolution orcontrast needs adjustment. ♦ The default resolution for copying is FINE. 1 Load the document(s) face down.(Maximum of 10 ...

or SPEAKER Cha p te r 5 MakingTelephone Calls Your fax can be used like a regular telephone to make and receive voice calls. ♦ To make or receive a phone call, the power must be on. 1 Pick up the handset or press theSPEAKER key. Listen for the dial tone. 2 Dial the number using one of thefollowing m...

Comments: •• While the handset of the fax is lifted (off hook), an extension phoneconnected directly to the fax cannot be used to speak with the other party. •• The fax may interrupt a voice call received on an extension phone if thereception mode is set to ANS and there is a period of silence durin...

Cha p te r 6 AnsweringMachine Connection Connecting an Answering Machine If desired, you can connect an answering machine to your fax machine’sTEL. SET socket. This will allow you to receive both voice messages andfaxes when you are out. 1 Remove the seal covering the TEL. SET socket. 2 Connect the ...

Note: When FaxAbility or Fax Duet (distinctive ring) is used, theanswering machine may be connected to any extension of the same line. Important: In New Zealand, not all standard telephones and answeringmachines will respond to incoming ringing when connected to the extensionsocket of the equipment....

Activating the Answering Machine Connection Before you go out, activate the answering machine connection as follows: 1 Set the reception mode to ANS. RECEPTION MODE FAX TEL ANS. TEL/FAX 2 Set your answering machine to auto answer. •• Your answering machine must be set to answer on a maximum of two r...

Cha p te r 7 SpecialFunctions Caller ID If you subscribe to a caller identification service from your telephonecompany, you can set your fax to display the name and number of the callerwhile the fax rings. Important: •• To use this function, you must subscribe to a caller identification servicefrom ...

How Caller ID operates When you receive a call, the name and phone number of the caller willalternately appear in the display, beginning just before the second ring. Theinformation will continue to be displayed until you pick up the handset, oruntil the fax answers automatically if it is in FAX mode...

Viewing the Caller ID list If you subscribe to a Caller ID service and have turned on the Caller ID function,your fax machine will keep information on the most recent 20 unanswered callsand/or unsuccessful faxes you have received. You can view this information, whichconsists of the name and number o...

Blocking voice calls With Caller ID turned on, you can use the Anti Junk Fax function describedin B lock ing R eception of Unw anted Fax es in this chapter to prevent voicecalls as well as fax receptions (the Anti Junk Fax function can normally onlyprevent faxes). In this case, when a voice call or ...

Distinctive Ring If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service from your telephone company,you will need to turn on the distinctive ring function. When this is done, yourfax machine will signal voice calls by the normal ring pattern, and faxtransmissions by a special ring pattern. In the case of a ...

3 Press 1 (YES) to turn on distinctive ring, or 2 (NO) to turn it off. The display will show: FAX SIGNAL RX 4 Press the STOP key. STOP 5 Set the reception mode to FAX. RECEPTION MODE FAX TEL ANS. TEL/FAX 2 1 YES NO or Distinctive Ring 54

Blocking Reception of Unwanted Faxes The Anti Junk Fax function allows you to block reception of faxes fromparties which you specify. This saves paper by not printing out unwanted"junk" faxes. To use this function, first turn it on by setting Option Setting 15 to YES asdescribed in Chapter 8...

Polling (Requesting a Fax Transmission) Polling allows you to call another fax machine and have it send a document(previously loaded in its feeder) to your machine without operator assistance.In other words, the receiving fax machine, not the transmitting fax machine,initiates the transmission. You ...

4 Press the START key and then the STOPkey. Storing and clearing fax numbers for polling permission You can store up to 10 fax numbers in your machine’s list of permittednumbers. 1 Press the keys shown at right.ENTRY MODE will appear in the display. 2 Press the # key four times.PASSCODE # MODE will ...

Timer Operations The Timer function allows you to set a transmission and/or polling operationto be performed automatically at a time you specify. One transmissionoperation and one polling operation can be set at the same time, and the timesthey will be performed can be specified up to 24 hours in ad...

6 Enter the Speed Dial number of thereceiving fax machine. •• If this is a polling operation, go to Step9. (Example) 7 Press the START key. 8 Adjust the resolution and/or contrast ifdesired (skip to the next step if you don’twant to change settings). 9 Press the START key and then the STOPkey. If th...

Setting 3: 4 RINGS TEL ANSWERPress 1 (YES) to have the machine answer a call after 4 rings when it is in TELreception mode. Press 2 (NO) to turn the function off. • Initial setting: 2 STOP FUNCTION 4 Press untildisplayshows: 4 RINGS TEL ANS. 2 1 YES NO or TEL/FAX REMOTE # Setting 4: TEL/FAX REMOTE N...

Setting 9: QUIET DETECT TIMEWhen an answering machine is connected to the fax, the fax will take over theline and begin reception if it detects a certain duration of silence after theanswering machine answers a call. This sets the duration of silence (inseconds). Enter a number from 01 to 10, or ent...

Cha p te r 9 PrintingReports and Lists You can print out lists showing settings and information entered in the fax.You can also have the fax automatically print out a report on transactionsafter they are made. The lists and the report are described below. Printing a list 1 Press these keys: FUNCTION...

Telephone Number List This list shows the fax and voice numbers which have been stored forautomatic dialling. Passcode List This list shows settings made for polling security, your name andfax/telephone number as entered in the machine, and a sample of the headerprinted at the top of every page you ...

Option Setting List This list shows the current status of the option settings. Anti Junk Number List This list shows the numbers that are blocked by the Anti Junk function. Caller ID List This list shows information about your most recent unanswered calls(maximum of 20 calls). (This list is only ava...

Transaction Report This report is printed out automatically after an operation is performed toallow you to check the result. Your fax is set at the factory to print out thereport after a timer operation or when an error occurs. If desired, you canchange the setting to have it printed out under a var...

Cha p te r 10 Maintenance Fax print head Clean the print head frequently to ensure optimum printing performance. Toclean the print head, first disconnect the telephone line, then unplug thepower lead, open the operation panel (pull the release marked PANELRELEASE toward you), and remove the fax pape...

Scanning glass and rollers Clean the scanning glass and rollers frequently to ensure the quality oftransmitted images and copies. Open the operation panel (pull the releasemarked PANEL RELEASE toward you), and wipe the scanning glass androllers with a soft cloth. ♦ Make sure that all dirt and stains...

Cha p te r 11 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions If you have any problems with your fax, refer to the followingtroubleshooting guide. Answering machine hookup Problem Check and remedy The answering machinehookup does not operateproperly. •• Make sure your fax machine’s reception mode isset to AN...

Line error Problem Check and remedy LINE ERROR appears inthe display and/or atransaction report is printedout with COM. E-1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, or 7 in the NOTEcolumn. •• Try the transaction again. If the error persists,check the following: •• Check the hookup. The cord from the TEL. LINEjack to the wall...

The power is on, but notransmission takes place. •• Make sure that the receiving machine has faxpaper. •• Make sure that the telephone line cord isplugged into the TEL. LINE jack, and not theTEL. SET jack. •• If the receiving machine is in manual mode withno attendant, reception will not be possible...

General problems Problem Check and remedy Nothing appears in thedisplay. •• Make sure the power cord is properly pluggedinto a power outlet. •• Connect another electrical appliance to theoutlet to see if it has power. The fax does not respondwhen you press any of itskeys. •• If a beep sound is not m...

Messages and Signals Display messages Note: If you have turned on the Caller ID function, see Caller ID inChapter 7 for display messages related to Caller ID. DOCUMENT JAMMED The original document is jammed. See the followingsection, Clearing Paper Jams. FUNCTION MODE The FUNCTION key has been press...

PAPER JAMMED The fax paper is jammed. See the following section,Clearing Paper Jams. (FO-375 only) READY TO SEND A document has been loaded and the fax is waitingfor transmission or copying instructions. RECALLING This appears if you attempt to send a fax byautomatic dialling and the line is busy or...

Clearing Paper Jams Clearing a jammed document If the original document doesn’t feed properly during transmission orcopying, or DOCUMENT JAMMED appears in the display, first try pressingthe START key. If it doesn’t feed out, remove it as follows: Important: Do not try to remove a document without op...

Index A ANS. reception mode, 18, 39, 47Answering machine connection Activating, 47Connecting, 45Fax Reception When Ans. Fails, 65Quiet Detect Time, 65Troubleshooting, 74 Anti junk fax, 55Anti Junk Fax (Anti Junk Number), 67Anti Junk Number List, 70Audible signals, 80Automatic dialling, 33Automatic d...

N Normal Dialling, 27, 43Number keys, 3Number of rings in FAX and TEL/FAXreception modes, 62 O Option Setting List, 70 P Panel release, 2Paper jams, clearing, 81Paper Save setting, 65Paper, fax, 9Passcode List, 69Pauses in automatic dialling, 30, 35Polling, 57 - 59Polling key, setting, 67Print head,...

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