Panasonic UF-490 appendix Glossary, Max. Modem Speed 33,600 BPS

Glossary

ABBR. No.	The ability to store full phone numbers into the dialer and then utilizing a short series of
(Abbreviated Number)	keystrokes to speed dial that number in the future.
Access Code	A 4-digit programmable access code that prevents unauthorized operation of your Fax.
ADF	The mechanism that delivers a stack of document pages to the scanner one page at a time.
(Automatic Document
Feeder)
Automatic Reception	The mode that allows you to receive fax documents without user intervention.
Auto Print Reduction	The method of automatically reducing a received document so that it can be printed onto a
	standard size piece of plain paper. For example, your machine will reduce an incoming Legal
	size page to 75% of its original size so it could fit on a Letter size page.
BPS (Bits Per Second)	The amount of data that is transmitted over the phone line. Your machine can start at each
	Max. Modem speed and automatically steps down to suitable speed depending on the phone
	line condition and the receiving machines capabilities.
	(Max. Modem Speed: 33,600 BPS)
C.C.I.T.T.	Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone. This organization has
	presently developed four groups of industry standards that insure facsimile compatibility.
Character ID	A programmed proprietary code name that allows up to 16 alphanumeric characters
	identifying your facsimile machine.
Character Keys	The keys that are used to enter letters and symbols for various programming functions.
Coding Scheme	The data compression method used by facsimile machines. Your machine utilizes Modified
	Huffman (MH), Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR) coding schemes.
COMM. JOURNAL	Refers to either the Communication Journal, Relay Transmission Report, or the Confidential
	XMT Report.
Contrast	Signifies the scanning sensitivity in terms of lightness and darkness of your original
	transmitting pages.
DDD	A telephone service that allows unassisted dialing, no operator assistance is required.
(Direct Distance Dialing)
Deferred Transmission	The ability to send documents to other stations at a later time.
Direct Dialing	The method of dialing where you enter the entire telephone number through the keypad.
Directory Search Dialing	Allows you to dial a full telephone number by searching the station’s name entered in the
	One-Touch keys or Abbreviated dialing numbers.
Directory Sheet	The list that contains the station names that are programmed into your unit.
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-	Dialing method that sends a different set of frequencies for each digit of the telephone
Frequency)	keypad. Commonly refers to touch tone dialing.
ECM (Error Correction	The ability to correct transmission errors as detected during the transmitting phone call.
Mode)
Energy-Saver Mode	Saves energy by consuming less power than when in standby mode by turning off the fuser
	unit after the specified time.
FAX Forward	The ability to forward all incoming faxes to the registered station in the specified ABBR No.
FAX Parameter List	The list that contains the home FAX parameters settings that you have programmed into your
	machine.
FAX/TEL Auto Switching	The ability to share a single telephone line for both fax and voice usage.
F.C.C.	Federal Communications Commission. The U.S. Government organization that regulates
	communications originating or terminating in the United States.
File	A task that has been stored into the memory of your unit. Examples are deferred
	transactions.
Fixed Print Reduction	The method that allows you to determine one reduction rate, such as 75%, for all incoming
	documents.

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