Glossary
Manual redialling
When you use Regular dialling, you can redial a number manually simply by pressing [Redial/Pause] on the operation panel. The last number called is the number redialled.
Memory Sending
Scans a document into memory before the fax dials the numbers and sends it. This method is faster than Direct Sending and it allows you to retrieve your original document immediately after scanning.
N
Noise
A term applied to a variety of problems that impair the operation of telephone lines used for faxing.
Numeric buttons
The round numbered buttons on the operation panel marked the same as a standard telephone keypad. Press them to perform Manual Dialling. You also use the numeric buttons to enter numbers and letters when you register numbers and names, and for entering Coded Speed Dialling codes with two or more digits.
O
The buttons numbered 01 to 10 on the right of the operation panel, each of which may be registered as a fax or telephone number. Once a number is regis- tered, you press one button to dial the entire num- ber.
P
Pause
A timing entry required for registering certain long distance numbers and for dialling out through some telephone systems or switchboards.
PBX
Private Branch Exchange. See Switchboard.
PHOTO
The document setting you use for sending documents with intermediate tones, such as photographs.
Pulse
See Rotary pulse.
R
When the fax you dial does not answer or a sending error occurs, the fax waits for a specified interval and then redials the same fax number. You can adjust the number of redials and the length of time between redialling.
When you use the regular dialling method, you can quickly call the last number dialled by pressing [Redial/Pause].
Reduction mode
The fax’s automatic feature that slightly reduces the received image to allow room at the top of the page for the sender’s ID information. You can also reduce the size of large incoming documents using the RX REDUCTION option.
Resolution
The density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in terms of dots per inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance. Higher resolution means smoother curves and angles as well as a better match to traditional typeface designs. Resolution values are represented by horizontal data and vertical data.
Rotary pulse
A telephone dialling system where a dial is rotated to send pulses to the telephone switching system. When you pulse dial, you hear clicks. When you
S
Sender ID
The identifying information from the sender at the top of a document including: date and time, the sender’s fax/telephone number, sender’s name, receiver’s name or company name, and page num- ber. Also called TTI or Transmit Terminal ID.
Sending speed
The bits per second rate at which documents are sent. See also bps.
Sequential Broadcasting
Transmitting documents to more than one location (through the fax’s memory).
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