Problems and Solutions

General problems

Problem

Check and remedy

 

 

Nothing appears in the

Make sure the power cord is properly plugged

display.

into a power outlet.

 

Connect another electrical appliance to the

 

outlet to see if it has power.

 

 

The fax does not respond

If a beep sound is not made when you press the

when you press any of its

keys, unplug the power cord and then plug it

keys.

back in several seconds later.

 

 

Automatic document

Check the size and weight of the document (see

feeding does not work for

Transmittable documents in Chapter 2).

transmission or copying.

 

 

 

 

The fax may interrupt during a voice call if the

Voice calls taken on an

reception mode is set to ANS. To prevent

interruption on a touch-tone extension phone,

extension phone are

press any three keys on the extension phone

interrupted by the fax.

after answering. (Note: Do not enter the code to

 

 

activate fax reception.)

 

 

No reception occurs when

Make sure you have not run out of fax paper.

polling is attempted.

 

 

Make sure the transmitting machine is in

 

automatic reception mode.

 

If the transmitting machine has polling security,

 

make sure that your fax number has been

 

entered both in your fax and in the transmitting

 

machine.

 

 

 

The operation of this equipment on the same

 

line as the telephone or other equipment with

Bell Tinkle

audible warning devices or automatic ring

detectors will give rise to bell tinkle or noise and

(New Zealand)

may cause false tripping of the ring detector.

 

 

Should such a problem occur, contact your

 

authorised Sharp Service Centre for information.

 

 

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