Chapter12
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Note: For problems with an answering machine hookup, see "If you have por- blems" in Chapter 7, "Answering Machine Hookup".
Problem | Check and remedy | |
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Nothing appears in the dis- | • Make sure the power cord is properly plugged | |
play. | into a power outlet. | |
| • Connect another electrical appliance to the | |
| outlet to see if it has power. | |
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The fax does not respond | • If a beep sound is not made when you press the | |
when you press any of its | keys, unplug the power cord and then plug it | |
keys. | back in several seconds later. | |
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Dialing is not possible. | • Make sure the power cord is properly plugged | |
into a power outlet. | ||
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| • Make sure that the telephone line is properly | |
| connected to both the TEL. LINE jack and the | |
| wall jack. | |
| • Make sure that the fax is set to the correct | |
| dialing mode for your telephone line. See Option | |
| Setting 8 in Chapter 9. | |
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The power is on, but no | • Make sure that the receiving machine has fax | |
transmission takes place. | paper. | |
| • Make sure that the telephone line cord is | |
| plugged into the "TEL. LINE" jack, and not the | |
| "TEL. SET" jack. | |
| • If the receiving machine is in manual mode with | |
| no attendant, reception will not be possible. | |
| • If the receiving machine is not a Sharp model, | |
| make sure it is G3 compatible. | |
| • Check the display for error messages. | |
| • Pick up the handset and check for a dial tone. | |
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