Brother FAX-T96 User manual

FAX-T94
FAX-T96
USER’S GUIDE

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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE
ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE
CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a
country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not
offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public
telecommunication lines in another country.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has
been compiled and published, covering the latest product
descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are
subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the
specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be
responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by
reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to
typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

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Safety precautions
To use the fax machine safely
Save these instructions for later reference.
WARNING
There are high voltage
electrodes inside the fax
machine. Before you clean the
fax machine or clear a paper
jam, make sure you have
unplugged the power cord from
the power outlet.
Do not handle the plug with wet
hands. Doing this might cause
an electrical shock.
Be careful not to cut yourself
on the sharp edges of the
metal part shown in the
illustration.
After you have just used the
machine, some internal parts
are extremely HOT! Please be
careful.
Sharp Edge

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WARNING
■Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never
touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless
the telephone line has been disconnected at the wall socket.
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never
install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.
■Install equipment with a power cord near a socket-outlet that is
easily accessible.
■Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak to report a
leak.
Caution
■Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We
recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the
AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the lines
during a lightning storm.
■Do not use this product near appliances that use water, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
■Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.

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Choosing a location
Place the fax machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration
and shocks, such as a desk. Put the fax machine near a telephone
socket and a standard, grounded power outlet. Choose a location
where the temperature remains between 10° and 35°C.
Caution
■Avoid placing the fax machine in a high-traffic area.
■Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or
refrigerators.
■Do not expose the fax machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat,
moisture, or dust.
■Do not connect the fax machine to electrical outlets controlled by
wall switches or automatic timers.
■Disruption of power can wipe out information in the fax machine’s
memory.
■Do not connect the fax machine to electrical outlets on the same
circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt
the power supply.
■Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units
of cordless phones.
NO !NO !
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Quick Reference Guide
Sending faxes
Automatic transmission
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF (up to 10
pages).
2
Enter the fax number you
want to call.
3
Press Fax Start.
Storing numbers
Storing One-Touch Dial
numbers
1
Press Menu/Set, 6, 1.
2
Press a One-Touch key
where you want to store a
number.
3
Enter a number (up to 20
digits), and then press
Menu/Set.
4
Enter a name (up to 15
characters) or leave it blank,
and then press Menu/Set.
5
Press or to select the
type of number and press
Menu/Set.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
Storing Speed-Dial numbers
1
Press Menu/Set, 6, 2.
2
Enter a two-digit Speed-Dial
number (00-99).
3
Press Menu/Set.
4
Enter a number (up to 20
digits), and then press
Menu/Set.
5
Enter a name (up to 15
characters) or leave it blank,
and then press Menu/Set.
6
Press or to select the
type of number and press
Menu/Set.
7
Press Stop/Exit.

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Dialling operations
One-Touch Dialling
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF.
2
Press the One-Touch key
where you want to call.
3
Press Fax Start.
Speed-Dialling
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF.
2
Press
Search/Mute
, then
press
#
and the two-digit
Speed-Dial number
.
3
Press Fax Start.
Search
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF.
2
Press Search/Mute and
use the dial pad to enter the
first letter of the name you
are looking for.
3
Press or to search
the memory.
4
Press Fax Start, when the
LCD shows the name you
want to call.
Making copies
Making a single copy
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF.
2
Press Copy/Reports
twice.
Sorting multiple copies
1
Insert the document face
down in the ADF.
2
Press Copy/Reports.
3
Enter the number of copies
you want (up to 99).
4
Press Menu/Set.
5
Press or to select
SORT, and then press
Copy/Reports.

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Table of Contents
1
Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Finding information.....................................................1-1
Symbols used in this Guide........................................1-1
Part names and functions...........................................1-2
FAX-T94 control panel overview ..................................... 1-4
FAX-T96 control panel overview ...................................... 1-6
About fax machines .......................................................... 1-8
Fax tones and handshake ..........................................1-8
ECM (Error Correction Mode)..................................... 1-9
Connections.................................................................... 1-10
Connecting an external telephone............................ 1-10
Connecting an external telephone answering
device (TAD) ........................................................ 1-11
Sequence ............................................................. 1-11
Connections ......................................................... 1-12
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on
an external TAD ...............................................1-13
Using extension telephones (For U.K. only)......... 1-14
Multi-Line Connections (PABX)................................ 1-16
If you are Installing the Fax machine to Work
with a PABX .....................................................1-16
Custom features on your phone line......................... 1-16
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Paper .....................................................................................2-1
About paper ...................................................................... 2-1
Handling and using plain paper.................................. 2-1
Paper specifications for the paper tray................... 2-1
How to load paper ......................................................2-2
To load paper ......................................................... 2-2
3
On-Screen Programming .................................................... 3-1
User-friendly programming ...............................................3-1
Menu table..................................................................3-1
Memory Storage.........................................................3-1
Navigation keys ................................................................3-2
4
Initial Setup .......................................................................... 4-1
Getting started ..................................................................4-1
Setting Tone or Pulse dialling mode........................... 4-1
Setting the Date and Time.......................................... 4-1

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Setting the Station ID..................................................4-2
Entering text ...........................................................4-3
Inserting spaces .....................................................4-4
Making corrections .................................................4-4
Repeating letters ....................................................4-4
Special characters and symbols ............................4-4
Setting the Beeper Volume.........................................4-5
Setting the Speaker Volume.......................................4-5
Setting the Ring Volume.............................................4-5
PABX and TRANSFER...............................................4-6
Setting PABX..........................................................4-6
Setting the Clock Change...........................................4-7
Melody Settings (Only for FAX-T96).................................4-8
Setting the Ring Pattern..............................................4-8
Setting the Music on Hold...........................................4-8
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Setup Receive ...................................................................... 5-1
Basic receiving operations................................................5-1
Choosing the Receive Mode.......................................5-1
To select or change your Answer Mode.................5-3
Setting the Ring Delay ...............................................5-4
Setting the F/T Ring Time (FAX/TEL mode only) .......5-5
Recording the Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement
(F/T MESSAGE) (FAX-T96 only)............................5-6
Fax Detect ..................................................................5-7
Printing a reduced incoming fax .................................5-8
Reception into memory...............................................5-9
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation..............5-9
Advanced receiving operations.......................................5-10
Operation from extension telephones.......................5-10
For FAX/TEL mode only...........................................5-10
Remote Call Transfer................................................5-11
To transfer a telephone call to the fax machine ....5-11
Changing Remote Codes .........................................5-12
To change Remote Codes....................................5-12
Printing a fax from the memory
(For FAX-T94 only)...............................................5-12
Polling.......................................................................5-13
Secure Polling ......................................................5-13
Setting up Polling Receive....................................5-13
Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code........5-14
Setup Delayed Polling Receive ............................5-14
Sequential Polling.....................................................5-15
Telephone Services........................................................5-16