Problems and Solutions

Dialing and transmission problems

Problem

 

Solution

 

 

 

No dial tone when you

Make sure the handset cord is connected to the

pick up the handset or

 

correct jack. See Connecting the handset in

press the SPEAKER key.

 

Connections in Chapter 1.

 

 

 

Dialing is not possible.

Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into

 

 

a power outlet.

 

Make sure that the telephone line is properly

 

 

connected to both the TEL. LINE jack and the wall

 

 

jack.

 

Make sure that the fax machine is set to the correct

 

 

dialing mode for your telephone line. See

 

 

Connecting the telephone line cord in

 

 

Connnections in Chapter 1.

 

 

 

The power is on, but no

Make sure that the receiving machine has paper.

transmission takes place.

 

 

 

Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged

 

 

into the TEL. LINE jack, and not the TEL. SET jack.

 

If the receiving machine is in manual mode with no

 

 

attendant, reception will not be possible.

 

Check the display for error messages.

 

Pick up the handset and check for a dial tone.

 

 

 

Nothing is printed at the

Make sure that the document for transmission is

receiving end.

 

placed face down in the feeder.

 

 

 

A distorted image is

If Error Correction Mode is turned off (see Error

received at the other end.

 

Correction Mode in Chapter 2), noise on the

 

 

telephone line may cause distortion. Try sending

 

 

the document again.

 

Make a copy of the document on your fax machine.

 

 

If the copy is also distorted, your fax machine may

 

 

need service.

 

 

 

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Sharp FO-2970M operation manual Dialing and transmission problems, Correct jack. See Connecting the handset

FO-2970M specifications

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