10. Help
10.3 When a function does not work, check here
10.3.1 Initial settings
Problem | Cause & Solution |
I cannot hear a dial tone. | L If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and |
| connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates |
| properly, check the splitter. |
| L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known |
| working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, |
| contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the |
| working telephone does not operate properly, contact your |
| telephone company. |
| L The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the |
| connections. |
| L If you connected the fax machine through a computer modem, |
| connect the fax machine directly to a telephone line jack. |
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I cannot make calls. | L The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting |
| (feature #13 on page 70, or page 76). |
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The unit does not work. | L Check the battery is installed correctly (page 17). |
| L Check the connections (page 19). |
| L Fully charge the battery (page 20). |
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The unit does not ring. | L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 27, 28). |
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10.3.2 General |
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Problem | Cause & Solution |
The unit displays “CHECK | L The paper is inserted halfway. Insert it correctly (page 91) and |
PAPER” even though | press {START} to clear the message. |
paper is inserted. |
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The other party complains | L FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used |
they only hear a fax tone | for faxes. |
and cannot talk. | L Change the receiving mode to TEL mode (page 51) or TAM/FAX |
| mode (page 52). |
| L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the |
| same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 55). |
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The {REDIAL/PAUSE} | L If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If |
button does not function | pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number |
properly. | dialed will be redialed. |
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The receiving mode does | L The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 71). |
not function properly. |
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During programming, I | L All or part of the number is the same as another code or ID. |
cannot enter the code or | Change the number: |
ID number. | – remote operation ID (code): feature #11 on page 69, or page |
| 77, |
| – fax activation code: feature #41 on page 72, |
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call | 83 |