Sharp FO-175 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
FACSIMILE
MODEL
FO-175
FO-375
1. Installation
2. Sending Documents
3. Receiving Documents
4. Making Copies
5. Making Telephone Calls
6. Answering Machine Hookup
7. Special Functions
8. Option Settings
9. Printing Reports and Lists
10. Maintenance
11. Troubleshooting
FO-175 / FO-375 FACSIMILE

WARRANTY
Facsimile Products
Congratulations onYour Purchase!
FOR THE SERVICING OF PRODUCTS
PURCHASED IN
NEW ZEALAND
CONTACTYOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER
OR FOR REFERRAL TO A
SERVICE CENTRE,
CALL SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES
TELEPHONE:
09 634 2059
FACSIMILE: 09 636 6972
SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Cnr Mahunga Drive & Hastie Avenue,
Mangere, AUCKLAND
This Sharp product is warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of twelve (12) months from
the date of original purchase.
In the event of any defect arising in the equipment during the warranty period, such repairs should only
be carried out by the Dealer from which the unit was originally purchased or a Service Centre approved
by Sharp to service this type of equipment. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the
owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned
for repair.
This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes
not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or
injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid
spillage, vermin infestation, software, use of consumables other than those approved by Sharp, or any
alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.
This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any express and implied rights
and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale. However, to the extent permitted by
such legislation, Sharp excludes any liability for any indirect or consequential damages arising from the
purchase or use of the product.
To the extent permitted by law, Sharp excludes all implied warranties and conditions and where the
product is one that is not normally required for personal, domestic or household use, Sharp limits its
liability to the repair or replacement (at Sharp's option) of materials or workmanship which are found by
Sharp to be defective.
For your reference, please enter the particulars of your purchase below and retain, with your purchase
documentation.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase SPform046 (2Sept97)
FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN
AUSTRALIA
REGARDINGYOUR LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
CALL THE
SHARP SERVICE REFERRAL CENTRE
FREECALL:
1 800 807 820
FACSIMILE: [phone]
DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY.LIMITED
A.C.N. 003 039 405
1 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood NSW 2148
Important Notice: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INSTALLATION
1. Connect the handset as shown.
2. Plug the power cord into an earthed, 230-240 V
outlet.
3. Plug one end of the telephone line intothe TEL.
LINE socket on the rear of the fax, and the
other end into your telephone wall socket.
Caution: When disconnecting the fax, unplug
the telephone line before the power cord.
TEL.
SET TEL.
LINE
Connecting an answering machine and/or
extension telephone
1. Remove the seal covering the TEL. SET socket
on the rear of the fax. Connect an extension
telephone or answering machine to the TEL.
SET socket.
2. If desired, connect an extension phone to the
answering machine.
SPEED DIAL
REDIAL
HOLD/
SEARCH
SPEAKER
ABC DEF
JKL MNO
GHI
TUV WXYZ
PQRS
ENTERING YOUR
NAME AND NUMBER
1. Press:
OWN NUMBER SET
Display shows:
2. Press:
3. Enter your fax number (max. of 20 digits) by
pressing the number keys.
♦If you make a mistake, press the HOLD/SEARCH
key to move the cursor back to the mistake, then
enter the correct number or letter.
4. Press:
5. Enter your name by pressing the appropriate
number keys as shown below.
♦To enter two letters in succession that require
the same key, press the SPEAKER key after
entering the first letter.
A =
B =
C =
D =
E =
F =
G =
H =
I =
J =
K =
L =
M =
N =
O =
P =
Q =
R =
S =
T =
U =
V =
W =
X =
Y =
Z =
SPACE =
Deletes highlighted
letter
Upper/lower case
shift key
Moves cursor to the
left.
Moves cursor to the
right.
Press either key one or more times
to select and enter a symbol.
6. When finished, press:
START
STOP
FUNCTION
3
START
START
TEL.
SET TEL.
LINE
Australia
New Zealand

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
SETTING THE
DATE AND TIME
START
Press:
Display shows: DATE & TIME SET
Press the START key:
Enter two digits for the Day (01 through 31).
Enter two digits for the Month (01 through 12).
Enter four digits for the Year (Ex: 1998).
Enter two digits for the Hour (00 through 23).
Enter two digits for the Minute (00 through 59).
When finished, press:
START
STOP
STORING AND CLEARING
NUMBERS FOR AUTO DIALING
1. Press:
Display shows: FAX/TEL # MODE
2. Press 1to store a number or 2to clear a num-
ber.
3. Enter a 2-digit Speed Dial number (from 01 to
10 for Rapid Key Dialing, or 11 to 30 for Speed
Dialing). (If you are clearing a number, go to
Step 7.)
4. Enter the full telephone/fax number.
5. Press:
STOP
START
6. Enter the name of the location by pressing num-
ber keys (max. of 20 characters). (Refer to the
letter entry table in
ENTERING YOUR NAME
AND NUMBER
.)
7. Press:
SENDING DOCUMENTS
Place your document
(up to 10 pages) face
down in the document
feeder.
Normal Dialling
1. Lift the handset or press
2. Dial the fax number.
3. Wait for the reception tone (if a person answers,
ask them to press their Start key).
4. Press:
Rapid Key Dialling
Press the appropriate Rapid Key. Transmission
will begin automatically.
Speed Dialling
1. Press:
2. Enter 2-digit Speed Dial number.
3. Press:
SPEAKER
SPEED DIAL
START
START
RECEIVING DOCUMENTS
START
Press:
FAX mode: The fax automatically answers on two
rings and receives the incoming document.
RECEPTION
MODE
TEL/FAX mode: The fax automatically answers
and receives incoming documents. Voice calls are
signalled by a special ringing sound.
TEL mode:
FUNCTION
3
FUNCTION
3
FAX
TEL
ANS.
FAX
TEL
ANS.
FAX
TEL
ANS.
20-FEB 10:30
TEL/FAX
TEL/FAX
TEL/FAX
FAX
TEL
ANS.
TEL/FAX
20-FEB 10:30
20-FEB 10:30
20-FEB 10:30
START
Fax
tone
RECEIVING
ANS. mode: Select this mode when you turn on
an answering machine connected to the fax.

Introduction
Welcome, and thank you for
choosing a Sharp facsimile!
The features and specifications
of your new Sharp fax are
shown below.
Automatic dialling Rapid Key Dialling: 10 numbers
Speed Dialling: 20 numbers
Fax paper Initial starter roll (included with fax machine):
10 m roll
Recommended replacement roll:
FO-40PR6 50 m roll
Automatic document
feeder 10 sheets max.
Paper cutting method: FO-175: Tear off by hand
FO-375: Automatic cutter
Modem speed 9600 bps with automatic fallback to 7200, 4800,
or 2400 bps
Transmission time* Approx. 15 seconds (Sharp special mode)
Display 16-digit LCD display
Reception modes FAX, TEL, TEL/FAX, ANS.
Resolution Horizontal:
8 lines/mm
Vertical:
Standard: 3.85 lines/mm
Fine/Halftone: 7.7 lines/mm
Super fine (transmission only): 15.4 lines/mm
Recording system Thermal recording
Halftone (greyscale) 64 levels
* Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in Sharp special mode,
excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C time only).

Applicable telephone line Public switched telephone network
Compatibility ITU-T (CCITT) G3 mode
Configuration Half-duplex, desktop transceiver
Compression scheme MH, MR, Sharp
Scanning method Sheet-feeder CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Effective printing width 210 mm max.
Input document size Automatic feeding:
Width: 148 to 216 mm
Length: 140 to 297 mm
Manual feeding:
Width: 148 to 216 mm
Length: 140 to 600 mm
Effective scanning width 210 mm max.
Contrast control Automatic/Dark selectable
Copy function Standard
Telephone function Standard (Cannot be used for incoming/outgoing
if power fails)
Power requirements 230-240 V AC, 50 Hz
Operating temperature 5 to 35°C
Humidity Maximum: 85 %
Power consumption Stand-by: 5.1 W
Maximum: 120 W
Dimensions Width: 308 mm
Depth: 256 mm
Height: 138 mm
Weight FO-175: Approx. 2.5 kg
FO-375: Approx. 2.6 kg
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the
right to make design and specification changes for product improvement
without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are
nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these
values in individual units.

Important safety information
•For yoursafety, if anyof yourequipmentis notoperating properly or should any
physical damage occur to the equipment where internal parts may become
exposed, the equipment should be immediately disconnected from the phone
lineandthen the powerline andreturned to a SHARP authorised Service Centre
for inspection, repair, or disposal.
•In Australia, installing or modifying telephone lines should only be done by an
ACA licensed serviceman. In New Zealand, installing or modifying telephone
lines should be done in accordance with Telecom wiring practices.
•Donotdisassemble this machine or attempt any procedures not describedin this
manual. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
•Thismachinemustonlybeconnectedtoa230-240V,50Hz,grounded(3-prong)
outlet. Connecting it to any other kind of outlet may damage the machine.
•Do not install or use the machine near water, or when you are wet. Take care
not to spill any liquids on the machine.
•Unplug the machine from the power outlet and telephone socket and consult a
qualified service representative if any of the following situations occur:
- Liquid has been spilled into the machine or the machine has been exposed
to rain or water.
- The machine produces odors, smoke, or unusual noises.
- The power cord is frayed or damaged.
- The machine has been dropped or the housing damaged.
•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not install the machine
where people may walk on the power cord.
•Neverinsertobjectsofanykindintoslotsoropeningsonthemachine.Thiscould
create a risk of fire or electric shock.If an object falls into themachine that you
cannot safely remove, unplug the machine and consult a qualified service
representative.
•Do notplace this machineon an unstablecart,standor table. The machine could
be seriously damaged if it falls.
•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

•Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
•Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone 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 use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
•The socket-outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily
accessible.
Important:
•• This facsimile machine is not designed for use on a line which has call
waiting, call forwarding, or certain other special services offered by your
telephone company. If you attempt to use the fax machine on a telephone line
using any of these services, you may experience errors during transmission
and reception of facsimile messages.
•• This fax machine is not compatible with digital telephone systems.
•• This FO-175/375 is designed to operate in Australia and New Zealand only.

WARNING NOTICE:
NO calls can be made to or from this fax during a mains power failure.
WARNING Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations
state that no unauthorised changes or modifications to this equipment are
permitted.
Note: Complies with ACA and NZ TELECOM standard AS/NZS3548
regarding emission of electromagnetic interference.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
interference in an installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause interference. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to that which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For Australia: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment is
written on the back of the machine.
The sum of all the Ringer Equivalence Numbers (REN’s) on your telephone
line should not exceed 3 to assure correct service from your telephone
company.

Table of Contents
1 Installation 1
Unpacking Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A Look at the Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Original Document Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Paper Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading the Fax Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Entering Your Name and Fax Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting the Reception Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2 Sending Documents 21
Transmittable Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resolution and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sending a Fax by Normal Dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3 Receiving Documents 38
Using TEL/FAX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using ANS. Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using FAX Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using TEL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4 Making Copies 42
5 Making Telephone Calls 43
6 Answering Machine Connection 45
Connecting an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Activating the Answering Machine Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7 Special Functions 48
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Distinctive Ring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Blocking Reception of Unwanted Faxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Polling (Requesting a Fax Transmission). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Timer Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8 Option Settings 62
9 Printing Reports and Lists 68
10 Maintenance 72
11 Troubleshooting 74
Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Messages and Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Index 83

Chapter
1Installation
Unpacking Checklist
1. Installation
Before setting up,
make sure you have
all of the following
items.
If any are missing,
contact your dealer
or retailer.
Handset
Handset
lead
Telephone
line cord
Fax paper
(sample roll)
Rapid key
labels
Operation
manual
Adapter
(for Australia)
Adapter
(for New Zealand)
Business products
dealer installation
report
Rod
(For FO-175 only) Paper tray (FO-375 only)
1

A Look at the Operation Panel
11 12 13 14
10
89
1456
23
TEL FAX
RECEPTION
MODE
RESOLUTIONFUNCTION
DOWN VOLUME UP
SPEED DIAL
REDIAL
SPEAKER
01 02
03 04
05 06
07 08
09 10/POLL
15
7
ABC DEF
JKL MNO
GHI
TUV WXYZ
PQRS
START
STOP
COPY/HELP
HOLD
SEARCH
TEL/FAX ANS.
Display
This displays messages and prompts during operation and programming.
PANEL RELEASE
Pull this release toward you to open the operation panel.
RECEPTION MODE key
Press this key to select the reception mode. An arrow in the display will point
to the currently selected reception mode.
FUNCTION key
Press this key to select various special functions.
1
2
3
4
A Look at the Operation Panel
2

RESOLUTION key
Press this key to adjust the resolution and contrast before sending or copying
a document.
VOLUME keys
Press these keys to adjust the volume of the speaker when the SPEAKER key
has been pressed, or the volume of the ringer at all other times.
STOP key
Press this key to stop operations before they are completed.
Number keys
Use these keys to dial numbers, and enter numbers and letters during
number/name storing procedures.
SPEED DIAL key
Press this key to dial a 2-digit Speed Dial number.
REDIAL key
Press this key to automatically redial the last number dialled.
SPEAKER key
Press this key to hear the line and fax tones through the speaker before
sending a document, or dialling a voice number.
Note: This is not a speakerphone. You must pick up the handset to talk with
the other party.
HOLD/SEARCH key
Press this key to search for an automatic dialling number, or, during a phone
conversation, press this key to put the other party on hold.
Rapid Dial Keys
Press one of these keys to dial a fax or voice number automatically. (Note that
you must attach the Rapid Key labels.)
START key
Press this key to send or receive a document manually when off hook.
COPY/HELP key
When a document is in the feeder, press this key to make a copy. At any other
time, press this key to print out the Help List, a quick reference guide to the
operation of your fax.
12
13
14
15
11
5
6
7
8
9
10
1. Installation
A Look at the Operation Panel
3

Connections
Points to keep in mind when setting up
Do not place the machine in direct
sunlight. Do not place the machine near
heaters or air conditioners.
Keep dust away from the machine. Keep the area around the machine
clear.
About condensation
If the machine is moved from a cold to a warm place, it is possible that
condensation may form on the scanning glass, preventing proper scanning of
documents for transmission. To remove the condensation, turn on the power
and wait approximately two hours before using the machine.
Connections
4

Handset
Connect the handset as shown and place it on the handset rest.
♦The ends of the handset lead are identical, so they will go into either
socket.
Make sure the
handset cord goes
into the unmarked
socket on the side of
the machine!
Use the handset to
make ordinary phone
calls, or to transmit
and receive
documents manually.
1. Installation
Connections
5

Power lead
Plug the power lead into a 230-240 V, 50 Hz, earthed (3-prong) AC outlet.
♦Caution: When disconnecting the fax, unplug the telephone line cord
before unplugging the power lead.
♦Caution: The mains outlet (socket outlet) should be installed near the
equipment and be easily accessable.
The machine does not have
a power on/off switch, so
the power is turned on and
off by simply plugging or
unplugging the power lead.
Note: If your area experiences a high incidence of lightning or power
surges, we recommend that you install surge protectors for the power and
telephone lines. Surge protectors can be purchased at most telephone
specialty stores.
Moving your fax and reconnecting
Should it be necessary to move your fax to a new location, first disconnect
the telephone line cord before disconnecting the power lead. When
reconnecting, it is necessary to connect the power lead before connecting the
telephone line cord.
Connections
6

Telephone line cord
Insert one end of the telephone line cord into the adapter. Insert the other end
of the line cord into the socket on the back of the fax marked TEL. LINE.
Plug the adapter into the telephone socket on the wall.
TEL.
SET TEL.
LINE
For Australia
For New Zealand
Be sure to insert the
telephone line cord into
the TEL. LINE socket.
Do not insert it into the
TEL. SET socket.
Comments:
•• Your fax is set for tone dialling. If you are on a pulse only dial line, you must
set the fax for pulse dialling by changing Option Setting 7. This procedure is
described in Chapter 8, "Option Settings".
•• If you intend to use a computer fax modem on the same phone line, you must
reset Option Setting 14 (Fax Signal Receive) to NO in order to prevent
transmission and reception errors. This procedure is described in Chapter 8,
"Option Settings".
1. Installation
Connections
7

Extension phone (optional)
If desired, you can connect an extension phone to the TEL. SET socket on
the fax.
♦To connect an answering machine to your fax, see Chapter 6, Answering
Machine Connection.
1 Remove the seal covering the TEL. SET
socket.
2 Connect the extension phone line to the
TEL. SET socket.
TEL.
SET TEL.
LINE
Important: In New Zealand, not all standard telephones and answering
machines will respond to incoming ringing when connected to the extension
socket of the equipment.
Connections
8

Original Document Support
Rotate the original document support so that it points straight out.
Paper Guide (FO-375 only)
Attach the paper guide by inserting the ends into the holes in the front of the
fax as shown.
Loading the Fax Paper
Your fax machine prints
incoming faxes on a
special kind of paper
called thermal paper.
The fax’s print head
creates text and images
by applying heat to the
thermal paper.
Note: The power must be on (plug in the power cord) when loading fax
paper in the fax machine.
1 Pull the release marked PANEL RELEASE toward you and open the
operation panel.
1. Installation
Loading the Fax Paper
9