7.SLEEP MODE

Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time

You can set the FAX/MFC to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall.

1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 5.

5.AUTO DAYLIGHT

 

2Press or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set.

3Press Stop/Exit.

Toner Save

You can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to ON, print appears somewhat lighter. The default setting is OFF.

1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6.

6.TONER SAVE

 

2Press or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set.

3Press Stop/Exit.

Sleep Mode

Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power consumption while the machine is idle. You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it drops into sleep mode. The timer automatically resets itself after the machine receives a fax or PC data or makes a copy. The default setting is 0 minutes.

1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 7.

2Use the Dial pad to enter the length of

time the machine is idle before it drops into sleep mode (00 to 99 minutes), and then press Menu/Set.

3Press Stop/Exit.

Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)

Your FAX/MFC comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service.

If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you need to change the dialing mode.

1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 8.

8.TONE/PULSE

 

2Press or to select TONE (or PULSE) and then press Menu/Set.

3Press Stop/Exit.

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Brother FAX-2900, FAX-3800 owner manual Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time, Toner Save, Sleep Mode

FAX-2900, FAX-3800 specifications

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