USER’S GUIDE
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Compilation and Publication Notice
Safety precautions
To use the fax machine safely
Choosing a location
Quick Reference Guide
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Using this Guide
Finding information
Symbols used in this Guide
Part names
FAX-817/827 control panel overview
FAX-837MC control panel overview
Fax tones and handshake
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
Connections
Connecting an external telephone
Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
Multi-Line connections (PABX)
2 Paper
About paper
Handling and using plain paper
How to load paper
3 On-Screen Programming
User-friendly programming
Menu table
Memory Storage (FAX-837MC only)
Navigation keys
4 Initial Setup
Getting started
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Station ID
Setting the Beeper Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Setting PABX (Australia and New Zealand only)
Setting Tone or Pulse dialling mode (Not available for New Zealand)
Melody Settings (FAX-837MC only)
Setting the Ring Pattern
Setting the Music on Hold
Setting the Melody Alarm
5 Setup Receive
Basic receiving operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
Setting the Ring Delay
Setting the F/T Ring Time (FAX/TEL mode only)
Recording the Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement (FAX/TEL OGM) (FAX-837MC only)
Fax Detect
Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction)
Reception into memory
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
Advanced receiving operations
Operation from extension telephones
For FAX/TEL mode only
Remote Call Transfer
Changing the remote codes
Printing a fax from the memory (FAX-817/827)
Polling
Sequential Polling
Telephone Services
Caller ID (Caller IDentification) (Not available for some countries)
Advantages of Caller ID
How Does the Caller ID Work?
Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply
Telephone Service for Australia (Telstra® FaxStream® Duet®)
Distinctive Ringing (Telstra® FaxStream® Duet®)
Telephone Service for New Zealand
FaxAbility
Telephone Service for Some Countries
Distinctive Ringing (For Singapore and Hong Kong)
6 Setup Send
How to dial
Manual dialling
One-Touch dialling
Speed-dialling
Search
Fax Redial
How to fax
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
Basic sending operations
Sending faxes using multiple settings
Contrast
Fax resolution
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Cancelling a fax in progress
Cancelling a scheduled job
Advanced sending operations
Composing the electronic Cover Page (FAX-827/837MC only)
Broadcasting
Overseas Mode
Call Reservation (FAX-827/837MC only)
Delayed Fax
Setting up Polled Transmit (Standard)
Setup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code
Secure Polling
Memory Transmission
Out of Memory message
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit jobs
TX Lock System
7 Quick-Dial numbers and dialling options
Storing numbers for easy dialling
Storing One-Touch Dial numbers/Storing Junk Fax/Call numbers
Storing Speed-Dial numbers/Storing Junk Fax/Call numbers
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers
Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
Dialling options
Manual dialling
On Hook dialling
One-Touch dialling
Speed-Dialling
Search
Pause
Mute
Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone (FAX-837MC only)
Redial (Telephone)
Redial (Fax)
Tone or Pulse
8 Remote Fax Options (FAX-817/827 only)
Fax Forwarding
Setting up Fax Forwarding
Setting Fax Storage
Turning off Remote Fax Options
Setting your remote access code
Remote Retrieval
Using your remote access code
Remote commands
Retrieving fax messages
Changing your Fax Forwarding number
9 Message Centre (FAX-837MC only)
Message Centre Mode
Setting Up Message Centre
Setting up voice store
Setting Fax Forward/Fax Storage
Recording the Message Centre’s Outgoing Message (TAD MESSAGE)
Activating Message Centre Mode
Message Indicator
Playing Voice Messages
Printing a Fax Message
Backup Printing Option
Erasing Messages
Setting the maximum time for incoming messages
Setting the Toll Saver
ICM Recording Monitor
Recording a Conversation
Remote Retrieval
Using the Remote Access Code
Setting your Remote Access Code
Remote commands
Retrieving the Memory Status List
Retrieving Fax Messages
Changing the Fax Forwarding Number
10 Printing reports
FAX settings and activity
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
Setting the Journal Period
Printing reports
How to print a report
11 Making copies
Using the fax machine as a copier
Copy operations
Making a single copy
Copy options: Single or Multiple copies, Sort/Stack, Reduce/Enlarge
Legal limitations
12 Important information
Important safety instructions for Ausralia
Important Information for New Zealand
Important Safety Instructions
Important Information for Some Countries
Important Safety Instructions
Trademarks
Shipment of the fax machine
13 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error messages
Compatibility
Document Jam or Paper Jam
If you are having difficulty with the fax machine
Routine maintenance
Cleaning the print head
Cleaning the scanner
Changing the ribbon
Glossary
Specifications
General
Copy
Fax
Index
Accessory List