12 Introduction Chapter 1

Type Conventions Used in This Guide

Please read the list below of symbols, terms, and abbreviations used in this guide.

Cautions tell you how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your FAX. In

order to use your unit safely, always observe these cautions.

Notes provide advice on using your FAX more effectively, describe operating restrictions,

and tell you how to avoid minor difficulties. Reading these is recommended to make the

most of your unit and its functions.

( p. nnn) A number preceded by an arrow and enclosed in parenthesis references
a page number (p.) or page numbers (pp.) that contain more
information on the topic of the previous sentence.
default A setting that remains in effect unless you change it.
document or fax The original sheet(s) of paper you send or receive with your FAX.
menu A list of settings from which you select an item to set up or change. A
menu has a title which appears in the LCD.
TX/RX NO. Transaction number. When you send or receive a document, your FAX
automatically assigns the document a unique transaction number. A
transaction number is a fourdigit number that will help you keep track
of documents you send and receive.
TX Denotes Sending.
RX Denotes Receiving.
Ex: Example of a message or setting displayed in the LCD.
ADF Automatic Document Feeder. The device on your FAX that
automatically feeds a document into the unit for faxing and copying.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display. The display on the operation panel that
displays messages and settings.
ECM Error Correction Mode. The ability of your FAX to reduce system and
line errors when sending to or receiving from a fax machine with ECM
capability.
G3 Group 3. A system that uses encoding schemes to transmit image data
while reducing the amount of data that needs to be transmitted, thus
reducing transmission time.
ITUTS International Telecommunications UnionTelecommunications Sector.
A committee created to set international standards for
telecommunications.