FAX
Year 2000 Compliant
Table of Contents
4Initial Setup
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Options
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Finding Information
UsingThis Manual
USA 1-908-685-9283 fax
Test Sheet Procedures for USA only
About Fax Machines
Fax Tones and Handshake
ECM Error Correction Mode
FAX 750 and FAX
Control Panel Overview
Speaker Phone
FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC
A P T E R O N E
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines
Installation
For MFC 970MC only For FAX 770, FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC only
Packing List
Choosing a Location
Assembly
Attach the document support
Attach the paper wire extension
Attach the paper wire extension and paper support
Open the front cover
Install the printing cartridge
Remove the plastic stopper from the printing cartridge
Indented Arrow Black Spool
Close the paper cover
Load the paper
Acceptable Paper
Connect the handset
Roll Over Phone Lines
Connect the power cord
Connect the telephone line
Special Line Considerations
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Two-Line Phone System
Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD Two-Line Telephone
Multi-Line Connections PBX
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Custom Features on Your Phone Line
Sequence
Connections
Outgoing Message OGM
Connecting an External Telephone
User-Friendly Programming
Function Mode
Function Selection Table
Alternating Displays
FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy
Setup Send
SET Auto Dial
TEL Service
A P T E R T H R E E
Setting Date and Time
Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse
Getting Started
Enter Dayxx
Setting Station ID
Enter Timexxxx
Press For = ? @
Entering Text
If you want to enter a blank space, press twice
Press For
Setting Beeper Volume
Volume for other operations can still be controlled using
Setting the Handset Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Memory Storage
Basic Receiving Operations
Select Answer Mode
Options on the FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC are
FAX only FAX/TEL Tadanswer Mach Manual
FAX only FAX/TEL Manual
Mcmsg CTR
Setting F/T Ring Time
Setting Ring Delay
Ring TIME20 SEC
Pressing
Easy Receive
Press Function , 2 , 5 . The screen displays
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Reduction
Recommended Reductions
Press Function , 2 , 6 . The screen displays
Setting Paper Size
Paper
Change Reduction 1.YES 2.NO
Changing Remote Codes
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Advanced Receiving Operations
Operation from Extension Telephone
FAX RECEIVE*51
Printing a Fax in Memory For FAX 770 Only
Polling
Remote ACT.ON?
Screen displays
Setting Up Polling Receive
Polling RXOFF?
Enter FAX no Press Start KEY
Accepted
Canceling a Scheduled Job
Cancel JOB
Polling RXON?
Press or to select PC PRIMARY, PC Receive only or
Setting Multi-Function Link Mode For MFC 970MC Only
Distinctive Ringing
MF Link
Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern
Press Set when the screen displays Distinctive SET?
Caller ID
DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?
Viewing Caller ID List
Printing Caller ID List
Call Waiting Caller ID
Press or to select Print REPORT? Press Set Press Start
Multiple Copies
Copy Functions
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
Nine copies
Insert the document face down in the feeder
Before You Begin
Setup Send
Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Basic Sending Operations
Composing Electronic Cover
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential
Always Send Cover
Accepted Other SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined
COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON?
Using a Printed Cover
ComposingYour Own Comments
You can set up two custom comments
Cover Page Message
Contrast
Advanced Sending Operations
Resolution
Overseas Mode
Overseas Mode
Call BACKOFF? Call BACKON?
Quick Scan Fax Transmission
Call Reservation
Call Reserveoff Call Reserveon
Print Sample Call Back Message
Delayed FAX
Press or to select Print SAMPLE? Press Set Press Start
Broadcasting
Accepted YES 2.NO Other SETTINGS?
Memory 100% Enter FAX no
Next-Fax Reservation
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Reservd
To exit
Setting Up for Polling Transmit
Polled TXOFF?
Press or to choose on Press Set . The screen displays
Insert Document
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs
A P T E R S I
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Name
SPEED-DIAL? #
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit location
CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit
Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers
Press Function , 6 , 3 . The screen displays
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Setup Groupgo Enter & SET
Name Enter & SET
Manual Dialing
Making Voice Calls
To hang up, replace the handset- OR-Press Speaker Phone
Want to call
One Touch Dialing
Speed Dialing
Hold
Tone/Pulse
Pause
Searching Telephone Index
A P T E R E I G H T
FWD# Enter & SET
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
FAX FORWARD?
Press or until the screen displays
Programming Paging Number
PAGING?
PAG# Enter & SET
Erase ALL FAX? 1.YES 2.NO
Setting Fax Storage
Changing Remote Access Code
FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET
Remote Retrieval
Using Remote Access Code
Remote Commands
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX when you finish Hang up
TAD-Press FAX/TEL-Press
Long Beep-Received messages
Retrieving Fax Messages
Retrieving Memory Status List
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
A P T E R N I N E
Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage
Message Center Mode
VOICEON? Select & SET
Setting Up Message Center
Setting Message Storage
FAXOFF? Select & SET
Listening to Outgoing Message OGM
Recording Message Center Outgoing Message
MSG CTR OGM? Select & SET
MSG CTR OGM?
VOICE03 FAX02
Activating Message Center Mode
Message Indicator
Playing Voice Messages and Memos
Erasing Messages
Backup Printing Option
Backup Printon Select & SET
Printing a Fax Message
Message 30 SEC? Select & SET
Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
Erase this MSG.? 1.YES 2.NO
Erase ALL VOICE?
Recording a Memo
Setting Toll Saver
Press Stop or replace the handset when you’re finished
ICM Recording Monitor
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Recording a Conversation
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Programming Paging Number
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish Hang up
Changing Remote Access Code
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
Start with a Plan
Message Center Pro
Setting Up Message Center Pro
Voice no
Voice
Recording Voice Information in Memory Box
Playing Voice Information in Memory Box
Erasing Voice Information in Memory Box
Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/Password
Passwordxxxx
Personal Mailbox
Erasing Incoming Messages and Memo From Personal Mailbox
Playing Personal Mailbox Messages
To erase an individual message
Replace the handset
Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox
To erase all messages
To erase
Press Erase Press Stop to exit
Recording Second Level OGM
Playing Second Level OGM
Erasing Second Level OGM
MSG CTR PRO? Select & SET
Recording First Level OGM
Playing First Level OGM
Erasing First Level OGM
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Turning On Message Center Pro
H a P T E R E L E V E N
ACT.REPORT
FAX/MFC Settings and Activity
TEL.INDEX User Settings Memory Status
Xmit Report
INTERVAL?
To Print a Report
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
Activity Report Interval
Standard Telephone FCC Notices
Information
USA
Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only
107
H a P T E R T H I R T E E N
Do not touch a document during printing
Important Safety Instructions
109
Do not use this product near water
From within Montreal
Compilation and Publication Notice
111
Trademarks
Fax-Back System
Troubleshooting
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Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are
Error Messages
Brother Bulletin Board
Check Paper
115
Disconnected
Clean UP Scanner
COMM.ERROR
Connection Fail
117
Printing or Receiving Faxes
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC
Phone Line or Connections
Sending Faxes
119
Handling Incoming Calls
Transmission Verification Report Prints Result NG
121
Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC
Cleaning the Scanner
Regular Maintenance
Cleaning the Print Head
For Customer Service
123
H a P T E R F O U R T E E N
Package Contents
BeforeYou Install Multi-Function Link
Connecting the MFC 970MC to Your PC
PC Configuration Requirements
127
Available Options
Overview of Basic Steps
Installing the Multi-Function Link Software
Accessing the Software Installation Window
Installing the Brother Software
129
Viewing On-Line Documentation
H a P T E R F I F T E E N
Introduction
Using Multi-Function
Running the Brother Software
Multi-Function Link
133
Visioneer PaperPort LE
Sending a Quick Fax
Sending a Fax fromYour PC
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
135
Sending a Fax from a Windows Application
Before You Begin
Checklist for the MFC
Receiving Faxes into the PC
137
Viewing Received Faxes
Scanning a Document
139
Resolution
Scanning Options
Screen or select Acquire from the File pull-down menu
Scanning into the PaperPort Viewer
Contrast
Image Type
Link option for FAX 750, FAX 770 and FAX 870MC
142
ITU-TS Group
Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark manual setting
Public switched telephone network
Desktop facsimile transceiver
Power source
145
Glossary
Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day
147
L O S S a R Y
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20, 36, 39
33, 34
33, 35
71, 73, 86
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N D E
Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are USA1-888-298-3616
For Customer Service
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USA1-800-521-2846
Voice
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