FAX
Year 2000 Compliant
Table of Contents
4Initial Setup
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Options
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104
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Finding Information
UsingThis Manual
About Fax Machines
Test Sheet Procedures for USA only
Fax Tones and Handshake
USA 1-908-685-9283 fax
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
Attach the document support
Assembly
Choosing a Location
Attach the paper wire extension
Attach the paper wire extension and paper support
Remove the plastic stopper from the printing cartridge
Install the printing cartridge
Open the front cover
Indented Arrow Black Spool
Acceptable Paper
Load the paper
Connect the handset
Close the paper cover
Connect the telephone line
Connect the power cord
Special Line Considerations
Roll Over Phone Lines
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Two-Line Phone System
Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD Two-Line Telephone
Multi-Line Connections PBX
Sequence
Custom Features on Your Phone Line
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Connections
Outgoing Message OGM
Connecting an External Telephone
User-Friendly Programming
Function Mode
FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy
Alternating Displays
Function Selection Table
Setup Send
SET Auto Dial
TEL Service
A P T E R T H R E E
Getting Started
Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse
Setting Date and Time
Enter Timexxxx
Setting Station ID
Enter Dayxx
If you want to enter a blank space, press twice
Entering Text
Press For
Press For = ? @
Setting Beeper Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Handset Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Volume for other operations can still be controlled using
Memory Storage
Basic Receiving Operations
Select Answer Mode
FAX only FAX/TEL Manual
FAX only FAX/TEL Tadanswer Mach Manual
Mcmsg CTR
Options on the FAX 870MC and MFC 970MC are
Ring TIME20 SEC
Setting Ring Delay
Setting F/T Ring Time
Pressing
Easy Receive
Reduction
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Recommended Reductions
Press Function , 2 , 5 . The screen displays
Paper
Setting Paper Size
Change Reduction 1.YES 2.NO
Press Function , 2 , 6 . The screen displays
Advanced Receiving Operations
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Operation from Extension Telephone
Changing Remote Codes
Polling
Printing a Fax in Memory For FAX 770 Only
Remote ACT.ON?
FAX RECEIVE*51
Polling RXOFF?
Setting Up Polling Receive
Enter FAX no Press Start KEY
Screen displays
Cancel JOB
Canceling a Scheduled Job
Polling RXON?
Accepted
Distinctive Ringing
Setting Multi-Function Link Mode For MFC 970MC Only
MF Link
Press or to select PC PRIMARY, PC Receive only or
Caller ID
Press Set when the screen displays Distinctive SET?
DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?
Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern
Viewing Caller ID List
Press or to select Print REPORT? Press Set Press Start
Call Waiting Caller ID
Printing Caller ID List
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
Copy Functions
Multiple Copies
Nine copies
Insert the document face down in the feeder
Before You Begin
Setup Send
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Composing Electronic Cover
Basic Sending Operations
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined
Accepted Other SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO
COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON?
Always Send Cover
Using a Printed Cover
Cover Page Message
You can set up two custom comments
Contrast
ComposingYour Own Comments
Overseas Mode
Resolution
Overseas Mode
Advanced Sending Operations
Call Reservation
Quick Scan Fax Transmission
Call Reserveoff Call Reserveon
Call BACKOFF? Call BACKON?
Press or to select Print SAMPLE? Press Set Press Start
Delayed FAX
Print Sample Call Back Message
Memory 100% Enter FAX no
Accepted YES 2.NO Other SETTINGS?
Broadcasting
Reservd
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Next-Fax Reservation
Polled TXOFF?
Setting Up for Polling Transmit
Press or to choose on Press Set . The screen displays
To exit
Insert Document
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs
A P T E R S I
Name
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit location
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
SPEED-DIAL? #
CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit
Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers
Setup Groupgo Enter & SET
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Name Enter & SET
Press Function , 6 , 3 . The screen displays
To hang up, replace the handset- OR-Press Speaker Phone
Making Voice Calls
Manual Dialing
Speed Dialing
One Touch Dialing
Hold
Want to call
Searching Telephone Index
Pause
Tone/Pulse
A P T E R E I G H T
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Fax Forwarding/Paging
FAX FORWARD?
FWD# Enter & SET
PAGING?
Programming Paging Number
PAG# Enter & SET
Press or until the screen displays
Changing Remote Access Code
Setting Fax Storage
FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET
Erase ALL FAX? 1.YES 2.NO
Remote Commands
Using Remote Access Code
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX when you finish Hang up
Remote Retrieval
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
Setting Message Storage
Setting Up Message Center
FAXOFF? Select & SET
VOICEON? Select & SET
MSG CTR OGM? Select & SET
Recording Message Center Outgoing Message
MSG CTR OGM?
Listening to Outgoing Message OGM
Message Indicator
Activating Message Center Mode
Playing Voice Messages and Memos
VOICE03 FAX02
Backup Printon Select & SET
Backup Printing Option
Printing a Fax Message
Erasing Messages
Erase this MSG.? 1.YES 2.NO
Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
Erase ALL VOICE?
Message 30 SEC? Select & SET
Press Stop or replace the handset when you’re finished
Setting Toll Saver
ICM Recording Monitor
Recording a Memo
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Recording a Conversation
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming Paging Number
Press Set Press Stop to exit
Changing Remote Access Code
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish Hang up
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
Recording Voice Information in Memory Box
Voice
Playing Voice Information in Memory Box
Voice no
Passwordxxxx
Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/Password
Personal Mailbox
Erasing Voice Information in Memory Box
To erase an individual message
Playing Personal Mailbox Messages
Erasing Incoming Messages and Memo From Personal Mailbox
To erase all messages
Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox
To erase
Replace the handset
Playing Second Level OGM
Recording Second Level OGM
Erasing Second Level OGM
Press Erase Press Stop to exit
Playing First Level OGM
Recording First Level OGM
Erasing First Level OGM
MSG CTR PRO? Select & SET
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Turning On Message Center Pro
H a P T E R E L E V E N
TEL.INDEX User Settings Memory Status
FAX/MFC Settings and Activity
Xmit Report
ACT.REPORT
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
To Print a Report
Activity Report Interval
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
109
Important Safety Instructions
Do not use this product near water
Do not touch a document during printing
From within Montreal
Compilation and Publication Notice
111
Trademarks
Brother on the World Wide Web
Troubleshooting
Fax-Back System
Brother Bulletin Board
Error Messages
Check Paper
Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are
115
COMM.ERROR
Clean UP Scanner
Connection Fail
Disconnected
117
Phone Line or Connections
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC
Printing or Receiving Faxes
Handling Incoming Calls
119
Sending Faxes
Transmission Verification Report Prints Result NG
121
Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC
Cleaning the Scanner
Regular Maintenance
123
For Customer Service
Cleaning the Print Head
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
Accessing the Software Installation Window
Installing the Multi-Function Link Software
Installing the Brother Software
Overview of Basic Steps
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
Visioneer PaperPort LE
133
Multi-Function Link
Sending a Quick Fax
Sending a Fax fromYour PC
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
135
Sending a Fax from a Windows Application
Receiving Faxes into the PC
Checklist for the MFC
137
Before You Begin
Viewing Received Faxes
Scanning a Document
Scanning Options
Resolution
139
Contrast
Scanning into the PaperPort Viewer
Image Type
Screen or select Acquire from the File pull-down menu
Link option for FAX 750, FAX 770 and FAX 870MC
142
Public switched telephone network
Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark manual setting
Desktop facsimile transceiver
ITU-TS Group
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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154
18, 33
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33, 35
33, 34
71, 73, 86
20, 36, 39
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N D E
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For Customer Service
USA1-800-521-2846
Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are USA1-888-298-3616
Voice
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