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10. Help Troubleshooting 10.3 When a function does not work, check here 10.3.1 Initial settings I cannot hear a dial tone. L If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the unit operates properly, check the splitter. L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the working telephone does not operate properly, contact your telephone company. L The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections. L If you connected the fax machine through a computer modem, connect the fax machine directly to a telephone line jack. I cannot make calls. L The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting (feature #13 on page 75, or page 86). The unit does not work. L Check the battery is installed correctly (page 18). L Check the connections (page 20). L Fully charge the battery (page 22). The unit does not ring. L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 29, 30). 10.3.2 General The unit displays "CHECK PAPER" even though paper is inserted. L The paper is inserted halfway. Insert it correctly (page 17) and press {START} to clear the message. The other party complains they only hear a fax tone and cannot talk. L FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used for faxes. L Change the receiving mode to TEL mode (page 57) or TAM/FAX mode (page 58). L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, turn AUTO ANSWER OFF so that the fax machine is in TEL mode. L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 61). The {REDIAL/PAUSE} button does not function properly. L If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number dialed will be redialed. The receiving mode does not function properly. L The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on page 77). During programming, I cannot enter the code or ID number. L All or part of the number is the same as another code or ID. Change the number: - remote operation ID (code): feature #11 on page 75, or page 85, - fax activation code: feature #41 on page 77, - password for mailbox 2: feature #51 on page 78, or page 85, - password for mailbox 3: feature #52 on page 78, or page 85. L You entered a one-digit number for the password of mailbox 2 or 3. Enter 2-digit number (00-99) (feature #51 on page 78, feature #52 on page 78, or page 85). The ink film runs out quickly. L Even if there are only a few sentences, every page that comes out of the machine is considered a full page. L Turn OFF the following features: - sending report: feature #04 on page 75. - journal report: feature #22 on page 76. - Caller ID list: feature #26 on page 77. The unit beeps. L Recording paper/ink film has run out. Press {STOP} to stop the beeps and install paper/ink film. Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail messages, I am interrupted by the fax tone. L You are probably entering {*}{#}{9}. This is the default setting for the fax activation code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329. 97

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10. Help
97
For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
10.3 When a function does
not work, check here
10.3.1 Initial settings
I cannot hear a dial tone.
L
If you used a splitter to connect the unit,
remove the splitter and connect the unit to the
wall jack directly. If the unit operates properly,
check the splitter.
L
Disconnect the unit from the telephone line
and connect a known working telephone. If
the working telephone operates properly,
contact our service personnel to have the unit
repaired. If the working telephone does not
operate properly, contact your telephone
company.
L
The power cord or telephone line cord is not
connected. Check the connections.
L
If you connected the fax machine through a
computer modem, connect the fax machine
directly to a telephone line jack.
I cannot make calls.
L
The dialing mode setting may be wrong.
Change the setting (feature #13 on page 75,
or page 86).
The unit does not work.
L
Check the battery is installed correctly (page
18).
L
Check the connections (page 20).
L
Fully charge the battery (page 22).
The unit does not ring.
L
The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it
(page 29, 30).
10.3.2 General
The unit displays
CHECK PAPER
even
though paper is inserted.
L
The paper is inserted halfway. Insert it
correctly (page 17) and press
{
START
}
to
clear the message.
The other party complains they only hear a
fax tone and cannot talk.
L
FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party
the number is only used for faxes.
L
Change the receiving mode to TEL mode
(page 57) or TAM/FAX mode (page 58).
L
If you use a Distinctive Ring service, turn
AUTO ANSWER OFF so that the fax
machine is in TEL mode.
L
If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make
sure you have set the same ring pattern
assigned by the telephone company (page
61).
The
{
REDIAL/PAUSE
}
button does not
function properly.
L
If this button is pressed during dialing, a
pause will be inserted. If pressed
immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the
last number dialed will be redialed.
The receiving mode does not function
properly.
L
The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on
page 77).
During programming, I cannot enter the code
or ID number.
L
All or part of the number is the same as
another code or ID. Change the number:
remote operation ID (code): feature #11
on page 75, or page 85,
fax activation code: feature #41 on page
77,
password for mailbox 2: feature #51 on
page 78, or page 85,
password for mailbox 3: feature #52 on
page 78, or page 85.
L
You entered a one-digit number for the
password of mailbox 2 or 3. Enter 2-digit
number (00
99) (feature #51 on page 78,
feature #52 on page 78, or page 85).
The ink film runs out quickly.
L
Even if there are only a few sentences, every
page that comes out of the machine is
considered a full page.
L
Turn OFF the following features:
sending report: feature #04 on page 75.
journal report: feature #22 on page 76.
Caller ID list: feature #26 on page 77.
The unit beeps.
L
Recording paper/ink film has run out. Press
{
STOP
}
to stop the beeps and install
paper/ink film.
Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail
messages, I am interrupted by the fax tone.
L
You are probably entering
{*}{#}{
9
}
. This
is the default setting for the fax activation
code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the