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Symbols Used In This Manual

Note or additional information.

The machine would be damaged or would not work
correctly if this is not observed.

Warning. Damage can result if this is not observed.

About Fax Machines

If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little
mysterious. You’ll soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone
line, and be able to send and receive faxes easily.

Fax Tones and Handshake

When someone is sending a fax, the fax machine sends fax calling tones,
(CNG tones)—soft, beeps at 4-second intervals. You’ll hear them when
you dial and press 

Start

, and they continue for about 40 seconds after

dialling. During that time, the sending machine must begin the
“handshake” with the receiving machine. Each time you use automatic
procedures to send a fax, you are sending CNG tones over the phone
line. You’ll soon learn to listen for these soft beeps each time you answer
a phone on your fax line, so you can know if you are receiving a fax
message.

The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping
sounds. A receiving fax chirps for about 40 seconds over the phone line,
and the screen displays RECEIVE. If your fax machine is set to the
FAX ONLY Mode, it will answer every call automatically with fax
receiving tones. Even if the other party hangs up, your fax machine
continues to send the “chirps” for about 40 seconds, and the screen
continues to display RECEIVE. To cancel the receiving mode, press

Stop

.