FAX
Year 2000 Compliant
Table of Contents
4Initial Setup
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Options
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UsingThis Manual
Finding Information
Test Sheet Procedures for USA only
About Fax Machines
Fax Tones and Handshake
USA 1-908-685-9283 fax
ECM Error Correction Mode
Control Panel Overview
FAX 750 and FAX
FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC
Speaker Phone
A P T E R O N E
Installation
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines
Packing List
For MFC 970MC only For FAX 770, FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC only
Assembly
Choosing a Location
Attach the document support
Attach the paper wire extension and paper support
Attach the paper wire extension
Install the printing cartridge
Open the front cover
Remove the plastic stopper from the printing cartridge
Indented Arrow Black Spool
Load the paper
Acceptable Paper
Connect the handset
Close the paper cover
Connect the power cord
Connect the telephone line
Special Line Considerations
Roll Over Phone Lines
Two-Line Phone System
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD Two-Line Telephone
Multi-Line Connections PBX
Custom Features on Your Phone Line
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Sequence
Connections
Connecting an External Telephone
Outgoing Message OGM
Function Mode
User-Friendly Programming
Alternating Displays
Function Selection Table
FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy
Setup Send
SET Auto Dial
TEL Service
A P T E R T H R E E
Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse
Setting Date and Time
Getting Started
Setting Station ID
Enter Dayxx
Enter Timexxxx
Entering Text
If you want to enter a blank space, press twice
Press For
Press For = ? @
Setting Beeper Volume
Setting the Handset Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Volume for other operations can still be controlled using
Memory Storage
Select Answer Mode
Basic Receiving Operations
FAX only FAX/TEL Tadanswer Mach Manual
FAX only FAX/TEL Manual
Mcmsg CTR
Options on the FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC are
Setting Ring Delay
Setting F/T Ring Time
Ring TIME20 SEC
Easy Receive
Pressing
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Reduction
Recommended Reductions
Press Function , 2 , 5 . The screen displays
Setting Paper Size
Paper
Change Reduction 1.YES 2.NO
Press Function , 2 , 6 . The screen displays
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Advanced Receiving Operations
Operation from Extension Telephone
Changing Remote Codes
Printing a Fax in Memory For FAX 770 Only
Polling
Remote ACT.ON?
FAX RECEIVE*51
Setting Up Polling Receive
Polling RXOFF?
Enter FAX no Press Start KEY
Screen displays
Canceling a Scheduled Job
Cancel JOB
Polling RXON?
Accepted
Setting Multi-Function Link Mode For MFC 970MC Only
Distinctive Ringing
MF Link
Press or to select PC PRIMARY, PC Receive only or
Press Set when the screen displays Distinctive SET?
Caller ID
DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?
Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern
Viewing Caller ID List
Call Waiting Caller ID
Printing Caller ID List
Press or to select Print REPORT? Press Set Press Start
Copy Functions
Multiple Copies
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
Insert the document face down in the feeder
Nine copies
Setup Send
Before You Begin
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Basic Sending Operations
Composing Electronic Cover
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Accepted Other SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined
COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON?
Always Send Cover
Using a Printed Cover
You can set up two custom comments
Cover Page Message
Contrast
ComposingYour Own Comments
Resolution
Overseas Mode
Overseas Mode
Advanced Sending Operations
Quick Scan Fax Transmission
Call Reservation
Call Reserveoff Call Reserveon
Call BACKOFF? Call BACKON?
Delayed FAX
Print Sample Call Back Message
Press or to select Print SAMPLE? Press Set Press Start
Accepted YES 2.NO Other SETTINGS?
Broadcasting
Memory 100% Enter FAX no
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Next-Fax Reservation
Reservd
Setting Up for Polling Transmit
Polled TXOFF?
Press or to choose on Press Set . The screen displays
To exit
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs
Insert Document
A P T E R S I
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Name
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
SPEED-DIAL? #
Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit location
Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers
CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Setup Groupgo Enter & SET
Name Enter & SET
Press Function , 6 , 3 . The screen displays
Making Voice Calls
Manual Dialing
To hang up, replace the handset- OR-Press Speaker Phone
One Touch Dialing
Speed Dialing
Hold
Want to call
Pause
Tone/Pulse
Searching Telephone Index
A P T E R E I G H T
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
FAX FORWARD?
FWD# Enter & SET
Programming Paging Number
PAGING?
PAG# Enter & SET
Press or until the screen displays
Setting Fax Storage
Changing Remote Access Code
FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET
Erase ALL FAX? 1.YES 2.NO
Using Remote Access Code
Remote Commands
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX when you finish Hang up
Remote Retrieval
Long Beep-Received messages
TAD-Press FAX/TEL-Press
Retrieving Memory Status List
Retrieving Fax Messages
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
A P T E R N I N E
Message Center Mode
Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage
Setting Up Message Center
Setting Message Storage
FAXOFF? Select & SET
VOICEON? Select & SET
Recording Message Center Outgoing Message
MSG CTR OGM? Select & SET
MSG CTR OGM?
Listening to Outgoing Message OGM
Activating Message Center Mode
Message Indicator
Playing Voice Messages and Memos
VOICE03 FAX02
Backup Printing Option
Backup Printon Select & SET
Printing a Fax Message
Erasing Messages
Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
Erase this MSG.? 1.YES 2.NO
Erase ALL VOICE?
Message 30 SEC? Select & SET
Setting Toll Saver
Press Stop or replace the handset when you’re finished
ICM Recording Monitor
Recording a Memo
Recording a Conversation
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Programming Paging Number
Changing Remote Access Code
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish Hang up
Press Set Press Stop to exit
Remote Control Commands
Remote control commands
Retrieving Memory Status List
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
A P T E R T E N
Message Center Pro
Start with a Plan
Setting Up Message Center Pro
Voice
Recording Voice Information in Memory Box
Playing Voice Information in Memory Box
Voice no
Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/Password
Passwordxxxx
Personal Mailbox
Erasing Voice Information in Memory Box
Playing Personal Mailbox Messages
Erasing Incoming Messages and Memo From Personal Mailbox
To erase an individual message
Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox
To erase all messages
To erase
Replace the handset
Recording Second Level OGM
Playing Second Level OGM
Erasing Second Level OGM
Press Erase Press Stop to exit
Recording First Level OGM
Playing First Level OGM
Erasing First Level OGM
MSG CTR PRO? Select & SET
Turning On Message Center Pro
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H a P T E R E L E V E N
FAX/MFC Settings and Activity
TEL.INDEX User Settings Memory Status
Xmit Report
ACT.REPORT
To Print a Report
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
Activity Report Interval
INTERVAL?
Information
Standard Telephone FCC Notices
USA
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Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only
H a P T E R T H I R T E E N
Important Safety Instructions
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Do not use this product near water
Do not touch a document during printing
From within Montreal
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Compilation and Publication Notice
Trademarks
Troubleshooting
Fax-Back System
Brother on the World Wide Web
Error Messages
Brother Bulletin Board
Check Paper
Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are
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Clean UP Scanner
COMM.ERROR
Connection Fail
Disconnected
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If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC
Printing or Receiving Faxes
Phone Line or Connections
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Sending Faxes
Handling Incoming Calls
Transmission Verification Report Prints Result NG
Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC
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Regular Maintenance
Cleaning the Scanner
For Customer Service
Cleaning the Print Head
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H a P T E R F O U R T E E N
BeforeYou Install Multi-Function Link
Package Contents
PC Configuration Requirements
Connecting the MFC 970MC to Your PC
Available Options
127
Installing the Multi-Function Link Software
Accessing the Software Installation Window
Installing the Brother Software
Overview of Basic Steps
Viewing On-Line Documentation
129
H a P T E R F I F T E E N
Using Multi-Function
Introduction
Running the Brother Software
133
Multi-Function Link
Visioneer PaperPort LE
Sending a Fax fromYour PC
Sending a Quick Fax
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Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
Sending a Fax from a Windows Application
Checklist for the MFC
Receiving Faxes into the PC
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Before You Begin
Scanning a Document
Viewing Received Faxes
Resolution
139
Scanning Options
Scanning into the PaperPort Viewer
Contrast
Image Type
Screen or select Acquire from the File pull-down menu
Link option for FAX 750, FAX 770 and FAX 870MC
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Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark manual setting
Public switched telephone network
Desktop facsimile transceiver
ITU-TS Group
Power source
Glossary
145
Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day
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L O S S a R Y
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71, 73, 86
20, 36, 39
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N D E
For Customer Service
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USA1-800-521-2846
Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are USA1-888-298-3616
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Voice
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