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- Page 1 43-1203.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Cat. No. 43-1203 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. TFX-1031 Fax Machine/Telephone...
- Page 2 (help list) for the fax machine’s basic functions. © 1996 Tandy Corporation. Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Copier Feature — lets you use your fax machine as a personal copier.
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Page 3: Fcc Statement
• The sending machine or business’ phone number To program this information into your TFX-1031, complete the steps in “En- tering Basic Information” on Page 11. We designed your fax machine to con- form to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most phone lines. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setting Up the Fax Machine ........ - Page 5 43-1203.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Troubleshooting ..........29 Error Messages .
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Page 6: Unpacking
43-1203.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM UNPACKING Locate the following items as you unpack the fax machine. We recommend you keep the packing material in case you need to move the fax machine in the future. Fax Machine Paper Roll... -
Page 7: Installation
You can convert the wiring yourself or have the telephone compa- ny update it for you. • Radio Shack stores sell jacks and adapters to convert older wiring methods to modular wiring. • The telephone company charges to install the necessary jacks. -
Page 8: Connecting To Power
POWER Plug one end of the supplied 3-prong AC power cord into the AC power jack on the back of the fax machine. Then plug the other end into a standard grounded 3-prong AC power outlet. Caution: The polarized 3-prong plug only fits in 3-prong outlets. -
Page 9: Setting Up The Fax Machine
Set SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH The ringer switch of the fax machine lets you set the ringer volume. Set the switch all the way toward the back of the fax machine for a louder ring. Set the switch to the dot if you do not want the ringer to sound. -
Page 10: Loading And Replacing Paper
98-foot (30-meter) roll. Notes: • The outer diameter of the paper roll cannot be more than 2 inches. • For the best results, use only Radio Shack fax paper. Other papers can cause poor results even damage machine. • Thermal fax paper is sensitive to heat and sunlight and eventually fades. -
Page 11: Entering Basic Information
43-1203.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM ENTERING BASIC INFORMATION The TFX-1031 has several basic set- tings that help you track the docu- ments you send and receive. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the date and time so they appear in the top margin of all sent faxes. - Page 12 : NAME:SMITH CO 6. Press when the name ENTER appears correctly. :10-15 16:30 TEL The fax machine returns to standby. Notes: • If you make a mistake, press < or > to move the cur- DIRECTION sor to the incorrect number or character, then enter the correct one.
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Page 13: Entering Names
43-1203.fm Page 13 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM ENTERING NAMES Some options require you to select and store characters — for example, entering your name or storing names for memory dialing. Follow these steps when the fax ma- chine prompts you to enter a name. 1. -
Page 14: Character Code Table
43-1203.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CHARACTER CODE TABLE The table shows how many times to press each button to select a character, sym- bol, or number. 1st press space 2nd press 3rd press space 4th press 5th press space 6th press... -
Page 15: Storing Numbers For Automatic Dialing
Note: To stop storing a number, press at any time before Step 4. The STOP fax machine returns to standby. If nec- essary, start over again. 1. Press and hold the one-touch but- ton (next to the handset cradle) - Page 16 3. Enter the number you want to store (up to 34 digits). : TEL.:9P4602778 Note: Press REDIAL/PAUSE insert a 2-second pause between numbers. The fax machine dis- plays at the pause entry. 4. When the number appears cor- rectly, press ENTER : NAME: 5.
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Page 17: Using The Telephone
4. Replace the handset. ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME When the fax machine is making a call, you hear the dial tone, the dialing signals, and the ringing or busy signal through the built-in speaker. Press while you hear the VOLUME <... -
Page 18: Switching From Pulse To Tone Dialing
The num- bers are sent as tone signals. The fax machine returns to the pulse mode after you hang up. Note: The LDT (long distance tone) entry can be stored in memory. When you memory dial the number, dialing stops at the LDT entry. -
Page 19: Using The Fax Machine
USING THE FAX MACHINE MAKING A COPY Your fax machine can copy docu- ments. This lets you make test copies so you can check your fax machine’s transmission quality before sending documents. 1. Place the first page of the docu-... -
Page 20: Sending Faxes
• Remove staples, paper clips, and tape before you load a document. Failure to do so might damage the fax machine. • The fax machine sends any docu- ment from 6 (W) 5 (L) inches to 59 (L) inches. • If a communication error occurs, the fax machine sounds a long warning tone. -
Page 21: Setting The Resolution And Contrast
: FINE : PHOTO • Press to adjust the CONTRAST contrast setting. The fax machine displays the current contrast set- ting. : CNTRST [****---] To increase contrast for light origi- nals, press to increase the num- >... - Page 22 43-1203.fm Page 22 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM If you do not insert another page within 5 seconds, the fax machine sounds a long beep and ends the call. : OK Note: You can confirm the transmis- sion result by printing out a confirma- tion report.
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Page 23: Receiving Faxes
(see “Setting User Options” on Page 27). —Your answering machine an- swers all calls. If the fax machine de- tects a fax tone, it cuts off the answering machine and automatically starts receiving the fax. -
Page 24: Advanced Features
You can also respond to a call request made by the person at the remote fax machine. -
Page 25: Receiving A Fax At An Extension Telephone
• No documents should be loaded in your machine, and the remote machine must be ready for your call and have the polling feature. • Your TFX-1031 can only receive polled documents. You cannot poll documents from it to another fax machine. -
Page 26: Using The Function Menu
To help you maintain records of the documents you send and receive, or check/recall the one-touch and two- digit memory numbers or optional user settings, the fax machine can print out several different reports. 1. Press FUNCTION : [3] REPORT 2. -
Page 27: Setting User Options
After making changes, print this report to con- firm the new settings. 4. Press ENTER : PRINTING The fax machine prints the selected report. SETTING USER OPTIONS Your fax machine has many user-se- lectable options. These options are preset at the factory. -
Page 28: Clearing Memory
43-1203.fm Page 28 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Note: If you use your fax machine as both a telephone and a fax machine, we suggest you set the ring count to at least 4 to give you time to answer. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
— The original doc- DOCUMENT JAM ument is jammed in the feeder. NO PAPER — The fax machine is out of recording paper or the cover is open. — This could happen OVERHEAT when the fax machine receives sever- al all-black pages. -
Page 30: Clearing Apaper Jam
4. Remove the jammed document. 5. Replace the roller. Make sure the roller’s tabs lock into place. 6. Close the cover so it clicks shut, then plug in the fax machine’s power cord. CLEARING A PAPER JAM If the thermal paper jams, do NOT pull the paper out of the slot. - Page 31 43-1203.fm Page 31 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM 4. Remove the jammed paper. 5. Replace the roller. Make sure the roller’s tabs lock in place. 6. Close the cover so it clicks shut, then plug in the fax machine’s power cord.
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Page 32: Care And Maintenance
FCC authori- zation to operate it. If your fax machine is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the problem is harming the telephone lines, the phone company might ask that you disconnect the fax machine until the problem is resolved. -
Page 33: Cleaning The Roller And Scanning Glass
1. Unplug the fax machine’s power cord. 2. Open the cover by lifting up the release lever on the side of the fax machine. -
Page 34: The Fcc Wants You To Know
LIGHTNING Your Radio Shack TFX-1031 Fax Ma- chine has built-in protection circuits to reduce the risk of damage from surg- es in telephone and power line cur- rent. These protection circuits meet or exceed FCC requirements. -
Page 35: Specifications
43-1203.fm Page 35 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM SPECIFICATIONS Type ......... Desktop Fax Transceiver Compatibility . - Page 36 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.