8. Help
8.3 When a function does not work, check here
8.3.1 Initial settings
Problem | Cause & Solution |
I cannot hear a dial tone. | L If you use a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and |
| connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates |
| properly, check the splitter. |
| L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known |
| working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, |
| contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the |
| working telephone does not operate properly, contact your |
| telephone company. |
| L The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the |
| connections. |
| L If you connected the fax machine through a computer modem, |
| connect the fax machine directly to a telephone line jack. |
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I cannot make calls. | L The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting. |
| (feature #13 on page 49). |
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The unit does not ring. | L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 27). |
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8.3.2 General |
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Problem | Cause & Solution |
The other party complains | L FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used |
they only hear a fax tone | for faxes. |
and cannot talk. | L Change to TEL mode by pressing {AUTO ANSWER}. |
| L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the |
| same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 44). |
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The {REDIAL/PAUSE} | L If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If |
button does not function | pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number |
properly. | dialed will be redialed. |
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The receiving mode does | L The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 44). |
not function properly. |
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During programming, I | L All or part of the number is the same. Change the number: feature |
cannot enter the code or | #12 (page 49) and #41 (page 50). |
ID number. |
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The unit beeps. | L Recording paper has run out. Press {STOP} to stop the beeps and |
| install paper. |
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Whenever I try to retrieve | L You are probably entering {*} {#} {9}. This is the default setting |
my voice mail messages, I | for the fax activation code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the |
am interrupted by the fax | fax activation feature OFF or reprogram the activation code |
tone. | (feature #41 on page 50). |
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call | 57 |