Sharp AL-2060 User manual

MODEL
AL-2060
•INSTALLATION
•INITIAL SETTINGS
•CHOOSING SUITABLE
MEDIA
•HOW TO USE THE FAX
FUNCTION
•SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
•TROUBLESHOOTING
•APPENDIX
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50
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OPERATION MANUAL
(for facsimile)

Telecommunication Line cable:
Use only the line cable that was provided with the machine.
Notice for Users in Europe
This equipment has been designed to work on the British analogue public switched telephone network.
This equipment has been tested according to the pan-European ES 203 021 regulation.
It will operate on all analogue telephone networks which comply with the ES 203 021.
Please contact your dealer or network operator, if you are not sure whether your network operates according to
ES 203 021.
The Declaration of Conformity can be viewed at the following URL address.
http://www.sharp.de/doc/AL-2060.pdf
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.
Cet appareil est conforme aux exigences de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Quest'apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Este equipamento obedece às exigências da directiva 1999/5/CE.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt direktiv 1999/5/EC.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Dette produktet oppfyller kravene i direktiv 1999/5/EC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivi 1999/5/EY.
Note
• This manual describes how to use the fax function of the machine.
Part names and functions shared with the copy function (for example, the misfeed indicator and add paper
indicator), are described in the Operation Manual (for general information). For more information, please read
the Operation Manual(for general information).
• This manual (fax function) refers to the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".

Important safety information
• If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your
telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network.
• The AC power outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storms.
• Never install telephone jacks in w et locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telphone line has been disconnected at
the network interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not install or use the machine near water, or when you are wet. Take care not to spill any liquids on the
machine.

1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................. 1
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE .................................................................................................................... 3
LIST OF FAX FUNCTIONS........................................................................................................................ 6
1INSTALLATION
CONNECTIONS .............................................. 11
● CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE CORD ...11
FINAL PREPARATIONS ................................ 12
●CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES ................12
2INITIAL SETTINGS
PART NAMES................................................. 13
A LOOK AT THE FAX OPERATION PANEL ..... 14
ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY.... 16
USING THE ARROW KEYS ........................... 16
ADJUSTING THE BEEP VOLUME ................ 16
ADJUSTING THE RINGING VOLUME........... 17
SETTING THE LENGTH OF ALARM BEEPS .... 18
ADJUSTING THE ALARM BEEP VOLUME .. 19
FAX SETUP .................................................... 20
●HOW TO ENTER CHARACTERS .................20
●
ENTERING YOUR NAME AND FAX NUMBER.....21
●SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ..................22
●SELECTING THE TRANSMISSION MODE ..26
●SELECTING THE RECEPTION MODE.........27
●SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS FOR
AUTO RECEPTION .......................................28
●SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS FOR
MANUAL RECEPTION ..................................29
●
SELECTING THE RECEPTION PAPER SIZE..29
● SETTING THE NUMBER OF RECALL TIMES30
● SETTING THE NUMBER OF RECALL TIMES......30
●SETTING THE RECALL INTERVAL..............32
●SETTING THE INDEX FUNCTION................34
●SETTING RESOLUTION PRIORITY .............35
●SETTING UP THE MACHINE FOR USE WITH
A PC MODEM................................................36
●USING THE REMOTE RECEPTION
FUNCTION ....................................................37
●PBX SETTING ...............................................39
●STORING NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC
DIALING.........................................................40
●
STORING NUMBERS UNDER GROUP KEYS .....43
USING THE MACHINE WITH AN ANSWERING
MACHINE.........................................................46
●QUIET DETECT TIME .................................. 46
●ANSWERING MACHINE BACKUP............... 47
3CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIA
ORIGINALS SUITABLE FOR FAXING ...........48
●SIZE AND WEIGHT ...................................... 48
●UNSUITABLE ORIGINALS........................... 49

2
4
HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION
SENDING ORIGINALS ................................... 50
●SETTING THE ORIGINAL .............................50
OPTIONAL TRANSMISSION SETTINGS ...... 52
●ORIGINAL SIZE.............................................52
●RESOLUTION................................................53
●CONTRAST ...................................................53
●COVER SHEET .............................................54
●MESSAGE FUNCTION..................................55
●TWO-SIDED ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION
FUNCTION ....................................................56
DIALING AND TRANSMITTING..................... 57
●DIRECT KEYPAD DIALING...........................57
●RAPID KEY DIALING ....................................57
●SPEED DIALING ...........................................57
●CHAIN DIALING ............................................58
●NORMAL DIALING USING THE [SPEAKER]
KEY................................................................58
●USING THE SEARCH KEY ...........................59
●REDIALING....................................................59
IF THE MEMORY BECOMES FULL WHILE
SCANNING AN ORIGINAL............................. 60
CANCELING (DELETING) A STORED FAX JOB...60
RECEIVING FAXES........................................ 61
●USING AUTO MODE.....................................61
●USING MAN. MODE......................................61
●USING A.M. MODE .......................................61
OPTIONAL RECEPTION SETTINGS ............. 62
●TWO-SIDED RECEPTION ............................62
●RECEIVE REDUCE .......................................63
WHEN USING MANUAL SENDING AND
RECEIVING..................................................... 64
5
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
MEMORY .........................................................65
DATA TRANSFER...........................................66
TRANSMISSION RESERVATION...................68
BROADCASTING ............................................69
POLLING .........................................................71
●POLLING ...................................................... 71
●SERIAL POLLING......................................... 72
●POLLING TRANSMISSION (MEMORY
POLLING) ..................................................... 73
●RESTRICTING POLLING MACHINES
(POLLING SECURITY) ................................. 75
TIMER OPERATIONS .....................................77
● CANCELING A TIMER TRANSMISSION JOB.. 78
ANTI JUNK FAX ..............................................79
OPERATION IN COPY, PRINTER, SCANNER,
AND FAX MODES ...........................................82
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRINTING OUT REPORTS .............................83
●ACTIVITY REPORT AUTO LISTING............ 86
●PRINTING TRANSACTION REPORTS........ 87
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................88
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS ...........................89
●DISPLAY MESSAGES.................................. 89
●AUDIBLE SIGNALS ...................................... 89
7APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................90
INDEX ..............................................................91

3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
The following quick reference guide provides brief explanations the operation of the machine.
Selecting the transmission mode (p.26)
Memory transmission mode
The indicator lights up when
memory transmission mode
is selected.
Press the
[MEMORY] key
to change modes.
Direct transmission mode
The indicator is off when
direct transmission mode
is selected.
MEMORYMEMORY
Place the original
Using the RSPF (p.50)
Place the original face up
(up to 50 pages at once)
Using the document glass (p.51)
Place the original face down

4
Sending a fax
Dialing methods
Search by fax numbers.
Speed Dial number or Rapid Key set for
Chain Dialing when stored.
Dial with the numeric keys and then
press the [REDIAL/PAUSE] key.
Direct Dialing
(p.57) Press the numeric keys to dial.
Search Dialing
(p.59)
Speed Dialing
(p.57)
Enter a two-digit
Speed Dial number.
SPEED/
SEARCH
Rapid Key
Dialing (p.57) * It is not necessary to press the [START] key
after pressing a Rapid Key.
09
18
01
10
09
18
01
10
REDIAL/
PAUSE
Redial the last number dialed.
REDIAL/
PAUSE
Chain Dialing
(p.58)
SPEED/
SEARCH
Dial the next part of the number
(a Group Key cannot be used).
Enter the first letter of the
stored name.
SPEED/
SEARCH
Select the
destination.
Press when the first character of the
name is a special character or number.
Sending a fax
Using the RSPF
Using the document glass
Dial.
Adjust the resolution
and contrast. (p.53)
CONTRAST
RESOLU-
TION
Place the original. (p.50)
Specify the
original size.
(p.52)
Dial.
Adjust the resolution
and contrast. (p.53)
CONTRAST
RESOLU-
TION
Place the original. (p.51)
Redialing
(p.59)
If you are faxing a
multi-page original,
change pages and
press the [START]
key ( ).

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BROAD-
CAST
Sending a fax to multiple destinations (Broadcasting) (p.69)
Place the original.
Dial.
Adjust the resolution
and contrast. (p.53)
CONTRAST
RESOLU-
TION
Automatically sending a fax at a specified time (timer transmission)
To set up a timer transmission, see "TIMER OPERATIONS" (p.77).
Storing a fax job while another job is in progress
Place the original.
Fax transmission
or reception in
progress Dial.
Adjust the resolution
and contrast. (p.53)
CONTRAST
RESOLU-
TION
The fax will be
transmitted after
previous jobs are
completed.
Receiving a fax (p.61)
Select "POLLING MODE".
Press until the desired
reception mode appears
in the display.
* Another fax machine can also call your fax machine and request automatic transmission of a original placed in
your machine. For this to take place, the reception mode of your machine must be set to "AUTO".
Selecting the reception mode
RECEPTION
MODE
"AUTO" :
"MAN." :
"A.M." :
Select this mode when an extension
phone is connected to the machine to
receive phone calls. To receive a fax,
answer the call on the phone and then
press the [START] ( ) key.
Select this mode when an answering
machine is connected to the machine.
Faxes will be received automatically.
Faxes are automatically received.
"AUTO"
"MAN."
"A.M."
Calling a fax machine and requesting automatic transmission of
an original placed in that machine (p.71)
Dial.
OK

6
LIST OF FAX FUNCTIONS
The FAX MAIN MENU is used to configure settings for the fax function and program information such as the fax
number of the machine. The settings in the FAX MAIN MENU are shown below.
The procedure for configuring settings is explained in "SELECTING SETTINGS FOR THE FUNCTION" (p.10).
Menu item Settings (factory default setting appears in bold) Page
0 : RX DATA TRANSFER * (See page 9)
1 : DATA TRANSFER Enable transfer of received faxes to another fax machine when
printing is not possible. 67
2 : FAX NUMBER Program the fax number of the machine to which received faxes
will be transferred. 66
1 : TIMER MODE
1 : SET Set up a transmission or polling job to take place automatically
at a specified time. 77
2 : CLEAR Cancel a timer transmission job. 77
2 : ENTRY MODE
1 : FAX NUMBER Store (or delete) fax numbers in Rapid Keys, Speed Dial
numbers, and Group Keys.
1 : RAPID KEY
2 : SPEED #
3 : GROUP KEY
40, 42,
43, 45
2 : DATE&TIME SET Set the date and time in the machine. 22
3 : OWN PASSCODE SET Program the name and phone number of the user of the
machine. 21
4 : PASSCODE # MODE Store fax numbers that are allowed to poll the machine when
polling security is used. 76
5 : DAY LIGHT SAVING Enable automatic adjustment of the clock at the beginning and
end of daylight savings time. 25
3 : MEMORY STATUS Check and delete stored fax jobs waiting for transmission and
automatic recall jobs. 60
4 : USER PROGRAM
1 : DOC. GLASS SIZE Set the size of an original faxed from the document glass.
1 : A4
2 : 8.5x11
3 : 8.5x14
52
2 : FIXED DOC. SIZE Set the default size of originals faxed from the document glass.
1 : A4
2 : 8.5x11
3 : 8.5x14
52
3 : RESO. PRIORITY Set the default resolution for fax transmission.
1 : STANDARD
2 : FINE
3 : SUPER FINE
35
4 : # OF RINGS (AUTO) Set the number of rings on which the machine answers calls in
automatic reception mode.
0 - 9 (2)
28
5 : # OF RINGS (MANUAL) Set the number of rings on which the machine answers calls in
manual reception mode.
0 - 9 (0)
29