12. Help
12.3 When a function does not work, check here
If you still have difficulties after following the instructions in this section, reset the unit. Disconnect the power cord and turn OFF the handset. Reconnect the power cord and turn ON the handset.
12.3.1 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 dialling mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting (page |
| 23). |
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The unit does not ring. | L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 22). |
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12.3.2 General |
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Problem | Cause & Solution |
The unit displays “CHECK | L The paper is inserted halfway. Insert it correctly (page 17) and |
PAPER” even though | press {START} to clear the message. |
paper is inserted. |
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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 the receiving mode to TAM/FAX mode (page 47), TEL |
| mode (page 45) or TEL/FAX mode (page 46). |
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The {REDIAL} / {PAUSE} | L If this button is pressed during dialling, a pause will be inserted. If |
button does not function | pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number |
properly. | dialled will be redialled. |
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The receiving mode does | L The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 50). |
not function properly. |
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During programming, I | L All or part of the numbers are the same as another code or ID. |
cannot enter the code or | Change the number: |
ID number. | – remote operation ID: feature #11 on page 59. |
| – fax activation code: feature #41 on page 61. |
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The ink film runs out | L The help printing function, copy function, and reports also use ink |
quickly. | film. |
| L Even if there are only a few sentences, every page that comes out |
| of the machine is considered a full page. |
| L Turn OFF the following features: |
| – sending report: feature #04 on page 59. |
| – journal report: feature #22 on page 60. |
| – Caller ID list: feature #26 on page 60. |
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