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INSTALLATION -----------------------------1-1
INITIALSETTINGS ------------------------ 2-1
BASICOPERATIONS ---------------------3-1
ANSWERINGMACHINE HOOK-UP
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS --------------------5-1
OPTIONALSE~lNGS
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PRINTINGOUT REPORTSAND LISTS 7-1
MAINTENANCE -----------------------------8-1
TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------9-I
SPECIFICATIONS
QUICK REFERENCEGUIDE
INDEX

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    — SHARR INSTALLATION -----------------------------1-1 INITIALSETTINGS ------------------------ 2-1 BASICOPERATIONS ---------------------3-1 ANSWERINGMACHINE HOOK-UP ---4-I SPECIAL FUNCTIONS --------------------5-1 OPTIONALSE~lNGS --------------------6-1 PRINTINGOUT REPORTSAND LISTS 7-1 MAINTENANCE -----------------------------8-1 TROUBLESHOOTING ---------------------9-I SPECIFICATIONS QUICK REFERENCEGUIDE INDEX...
  • Page 2 WARNING — AUSTEL Regulations state that no unauthorised changes or modifications to this equipment are permitted. Note: Complies with the AUSTEL standards TS 002-1990 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.
  • Page 3 SHARP authorised Service Centre for inspection, repair, or disposal, Note: Wth the exception of sections which are indicated as applying only to the FO-355, the illustrations in this manual show the FO-155.
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION + Important safety information 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.
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION Check List Connections Attachments Loading the Fax Paper INITIAL SETTINGS A Look at the Operation Panel Entering Your Name and Fax Number Entering Letters for Names Setting the Date and Time Volume Adjustment Set-up Guide for Receiving Calls Distinctive Ringing Storing Numbers for Automatic Dialling 2-1o BASIC OPERATIONS...
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING Problems and Solutions Messages and Signals Clearing Paper Jams SPECIFICATIONS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE INDEX...

  • Page 7: Installation

    ( “ CHECK LIST sureyou haveall itemsshownbelow.If anyare After unpacking your fax, make missing, contact your dealer or retailer. Rapid key labels Original document Document carrier support (FO-155 only) Received document support (FO-355 only) Operation manual & Warranty card + In addition to the above items, you should have an F080TP adaptor (fax line) This is supplied separately by your dealer.

  • Page 8: Connections

    CONNECTIONS ~~~h~ $ .:” COnneC~~~~~~n~~~~,~~~ handset and the fax as shown. The ends of the handset lead are iden- tical, so they will go into either socket. “- Place the handset on the handset rest. ‘1. ‘,.. .’ ,.> \ .“...
  • Page 9 CONNECTIONS If desired, you can connect either an answering machine or an extension telephone to your fax. + Connecting an answering machine to the fax will allow you to receive both voice and fax messages on the same line while you are out. For details on using this feature, see Chapter 4.
  • Page 10 A~ACHMENTs For the FO-155: Attach the original document suppofl by insediflg the tabs into the holes at the top fax. rear of the ------- For the FO-355: Flip up the original document suppofl. Rotate the extender so that It points straight Attach the received document suppofl.

  • Page 11: Loading The Fax Paper

    LOADINGTHE FAXPAPER Your fax prints by a process called thermal printing. The print head applies heat to special paper which is chemically treated to change colour when heated to a certain level, and this creates the printed text or image. Follow the steps below to load the sample 15 m roll of fax paper provided Grasp the finger hold on the right side of the paper compartment cover, and pull...
  • Page 12 To assure a long life for your fax and obtain the best reproduction quality we recommend that you use the following Sharp fax (thermal) paper which is available from your dealer:...
  • Page 13 Before you can begin using your fax, there are some settings which must be made using the keys on the operation panel. First take a moment to familiarize yourself with the operation panel, and then make the settings as described on the following pages.

  • Page 14: Initialsettings

    Press each key repeatedly until the desired letter appears in the dis- play. (Max. of 24 characters.) (Example: “SHARP”) Press the START key and then the STOP key. INITIAL SETTINGS...
  • Page 15 ENTERINGL~ERS FORNAMES Names are programmed pressing the number that letters keys. YOUWIII notice are marked above each of the number keys “2” through “9” To enter a letter (or number), press the appropriate key one or more times until the ietter appears In the display (the number will appear first, followed by the letters in the order marked above the key).
  • Page 16 ENTERING LE~ERS FOR NAMES Symbol list To enter a symbol from the list below, press the “#” key or the “*” key repeatedly until the desired symbol appears. . / ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - : ; < = > ? @ [ $ 1 A – ‘ { I }+ ‘...
  • Page 17 SEITING THE DATEANDTIME The date and time appear in the display and reports, and are printed at the top of every page you transmit. Set the date and time by pressing the keys on the operation panel as shown below. + To correct a mistake, press the SPEED DIAL key to move the cursor back to the mistake, and then enter the correct number.

  • Page 18: Volume Adjustment

    VOLUMEADJUSTMENT You can adjust the volume of the speaker, handset, and ringer using the UP and DOWN keys on the operation panel. Speaker The speaker has 3 volume settings: HIGH, MIDDLE, and LOW, To adjust the volume of the speaker, first press the SPEAKER key, and then press the UP or DOWN key to change the volume to the desired setting.

  • Page 19: Set-Up Guide For Receiving Calls

    SET-UPGUIDEFORRECEIVING CALLS Your fax has a variety of ways in which it can receive incoming calls. Set your fax as described below to best suit your situation. You have a separate telephone line for your fax, and will only use it to send and receive fax messages.

  • Page 20: Distinctive Ringing

    DISTINCTIVE RINGING If you subscribe to a distinctive ringing setvice from your telephone company, you will need to reset Option Setting 15 to turn on the Distinctive Ringing function. When this is done, your fax machine will signal voice calls by the normal ringing pattern. and fax transmissions by a special ringing pattern.
  • Page 21 DISTINCTIVE RINGING Press the keys shown at left. “OPTION FUNCTION SE~lNG” will appear in the display, Press the keys shown at left. “DISTINC- FO-155: TIVE RING” will appear in the display. Press “l” (ON) to have your fax signal voice calls and fax transmissions by dif- ferent ringing patterns.

  • Page 22: Entering Letters For Names

    STORINGNUMBERSFORAUTOMATIC DIALLING Automatic dialling is a quick and convenient way of dialling which is performed by either pressing a Rapid Key (Rapid Key Dialling), or pressing the SPEED DIAL key and entering a 2-digit number (Speed Dialling). It can be used for both fax transmissions and voice calls.
  • Page 23 STORING NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALING Enter a 2-digit number (from “01” to “50”) by pressing the number keys. This will be the Speed Dial number. (Example) Enter the fax or voice number by press- ing the number keys (max. of 32 digits in- eluding pauses).
  • Page 24 STORING NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALING Press the keys shown at left. “FAX/TEL. “N~ON # MODE” will appear in the display. Press “2” to select CLEAR. Enter the Speed Dial number that you want to clear by pressing the number keys. (Example) START Press the START key...
  • Page 25 Your fax can transmit most standard ofice documents. Specific guidelines are as follows: Size and weight The size and weight of documents which you can load in the document feeder depend on whether you load one sheet at a time or several sheets at once. One sheet at a thne: glm2 ~ (157glm2)

  • Page 26: Sending Documents

    SENDING DOCUMENTS When to use the document carrier The document carrier gives you a means of sending certain documents which cannot otherwise be loaded into the feeder. Use it for the following types of documents: Documents which are torn. Documents smaller than the minimum size. Carbon-backed documents (insert a sheet of white paper between the carbon back of the document and the document carrier).
  • Page 27 SENDING DOCUMENTS Up to 20 pages can be placed in the feeder at one time. The pages will be automatically fed into the fax starting from the page on the bottom. + If you need to send or copy more than 20 pages, place the additional pages gently and carefully in the feeder just before the last page is scanned, Do not try to force them in, as this may cause double-feeding or jamming.

  • Page 28: Basicoperations

    SENDING DOCUMENTS If you want, you can adjust the resolution and contrast before sending a document. Resolution Your fax has 4 resolution settings. If you do not make a setting, the fax will automatically send the document in STANDARD resolution. Use STANDARD for ordinary documents.
  • Page 29 SENDING DOCUMENTS Once you have loaded the document and made any desired transmission settings you are ready to dial the number of the receiving fax machine and transmit the document. There are several ways of dialling, and you can select the one which best suits your needs.
  • Page 30 SENDING DOCUMENTS men you hear the reception tone, press START the START key. Replace the handset if you used it. When transmission is completed, the fax will beep. Direct Keypad Dialling If you do not need to talk with the other party before sending the fax, you can just dial;...
  • Page 31 SENDING DOCUMENTS Rapid Key Dialling If the number you want to dial has been stored as a Rapid Key number (see “Storing Numbers for Automatic Dialling” in Chapter 2), you can dial it by pressing the appropriate Rapid Key. Press the appropriate Rapid Key. The name of the receiving party will ap- pear in the display.
  • Page 32 SENDING DOCUMENTS Using the HOLD/SEARCH key If you don’t remember the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number in which you have stored a particular fax number, you can search for the number by following the steps below. Once you have found the number, you can dial it and transmit the loaded document by simply pressing the START key.
  • Page 33 SENDING DOCUMENTS s14RT START The document Press the will be automatically transmitted once the connection is made. Automatic redialling tf you use automatic dialling (including Direct Keypad Dialling) and the line is busy, your fax will automatically redial the number. Up to 2 redialling attempts will be made at intervals of 5 minutes.
  • Page 34 RECEIVING DOCUMENTS Your fax has two modes of reception: FAX and TEL. Wtth TEL reception, you must pick up the handset when the fax rings to receive a document. With FM reception you don’t have to do anything; the fax automatically answers the call and receives the incoming document.
  • Page 35 RECEIVING DOCUMENTS on the FO-755/FO-355 Receiving faxes When your fax rings, pick up the handset If you hear a fax tone, wait until RE- CEIVING appears in the display, and then replace the handset. If the other party first talks to you and START then wants to send a fax, press the START key afler speaking, Replace...
  • Page 36 RECEIVING DOCUMENTS Receiving faxes on an extension phone If you hear a fax tone when you answer an extension phone, wait until your fax answers (the extension phone will go dead), and then hang up. Your fax will automatically receive the document. Note: If your fax does not respond within 5 seconds, noise on the line maybe pre venting it from detecting the fax tone, /n this case, manua//yactivate fax re- ception as described in the following paragraph.
  • Page 37 RECEIVING DOCUMENTS This is a special function in- reception mode which is convenient receiving both faxes and voice calls. When it is turned on, your fax will detect Whetheran incoming call is a voice call (including manually dialled fax transmissions), or an automatically dialled fax. If it is a voice call, the fax will make a special ringing sound to alert you to answer.
  • Page 38 MAKINGCOPIES Your fax can also be used to make copies. In particular, this function can be used to make sample copies of documents to be transmitted to see if the resolution or contrast needs adjustment. + The default resolution for copying is FINE. Load the document(s) face down.

  • Page 39: Making Telephone Calls

    MAKINGTELEPHONE CALLS Your fax can be used like a regular telephone to make and receive voice calls + To make or receive a phone call, the power must be on, + Note the fax may interrupt a voice call received on an extension phone if there is a period of silence during the conversation, the fax’s reception mode is set to AUTO, and Option Setting 10 (A.M.
  • Page 40 MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS Using the HOLDISEARCH key You can use the HOLD/SEARCH to search for a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number. First search for the number as described in “Using the HOLD/SEARCH key” in “Sending Documents” in this chapter, and then pick up the handset or press the SPEAKER key.
  • Page 41 If you have connected an answering machine to your fax as described in “Connections” in Chapter 1, you can receive both voice messages and fax transmissions on the same line while you are out. To use the connection, you must first set your fax for operation with an answering machine and change your answering machine’s outgoing message, Setting A.M.

  • Page 42: Using The Connection

    USINGTHECONNECTION Set the reception mode of your fax to iIEcEmOM UOOf FAX by pressing the RECEPTION FUNCTION RE50L~W ‘q MODE key. —~ “2 Set your answering machine to auto an- swer. Your answering machine must be set to answer on a maximum of 4 rings. If not, you may not be able to receive faxes sent by automatic dialling.

  • Page 43: Optional A.m. Connection Settings

    USING THE HOOK-UP If the connection doesn’t operate properly, first check the following: + Is the answering machine connected properly to the fax? One end of the answering machine line should be inserted in the “TEL SET’ socket on the fax, and the other end in the answering machine’s telephone line socket, + Have you set A.M.
  • Page 44 USING THE HOOK-UP How fax transmissions are detected: Your fax detects fax transmissions in two ways when an answering machine is connected, depending on whether the document is being sent automatically or manually: Automatic dialling:lf the document is sent using a form of automatic dialling, such as Rapid Key or Speed Dialling, the transmitting fax machine will send a “calling tone”...
  • Page 45 OPTIONALA.M. Connection SEITINGS If necessary, you can use the following settings to improve the response of the answering machine connection to incoming calls, This function causes the fax machine to take over the line and begin reception if a certain duration of silence is detected after the answering machine answers, Time selections for the period of silence are 1 to 10 seconds.

  • Page 46: Answeringmachine Hook-Up

    OPTIONAL HOOK-UP SE~lNGS /fit still doesn’t work... With certain answering machines, it may not be possible to find a Quiet Detect Time setting which will allow both fax reception and uninterrupted voice message recording. In this case, callers on tone dial lines can still send faxes by pressing “5”, “*”, and “*”...

  • Page 47: Anti Junk Fax

    . . . ,, , ~,..i:..i:.<, ANTIJUNK’ F AX The Anti Junk Fax function lets you avoid wasting fax paper by preventing reception of faxes from specified parties. To use this function, first turn it on by setting Option Setting 16 to YES as described in Chapter 6, and then enter the fax numbers from which you do not want to receive faxes as shown below.

  • Page 48: Special Functions

    Note: This function is only available on the FO-355. Polling allows you to request another fax machine to send a document to your fax machine. In other words, the receiving fax machine, not the transmitting fax machine, activates the transmission. You can use your fax to both poll and be polled by others.
  • Page 49 After polling a fax machine, you can send a document to it on the same connection Simply place the document to be sent in the feeder and follow the steps described above in “Polling others”. When polling is finished, the document will be automatically transmitted.
  • Page 50 Press the START key and then the STOP key. Storing and clearing fax numbers for polling permission You can store up to 10 fax numbers in your fax’s list of permitted numbers. shown at Ieti. “ENTRY Press the keys FUNCTION MODE”...
  • Page 51 Note: This function is only available on the FO-355. The Timer function allows you to set a transmission and/or polling operation to be performed automatically at a time you specify One transmission operation and one polling operation can be set at any one time, and the times they will be performed can be specified up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Page 52 TIMER OPERATIONS Enter the fax number of the other ma- chine using one of the following methods: Press SPEED DIAL and enter a Speed Dial number (Example) Press the START key START If this is a transmission operation, you RESOLUTION can adjust the resolution (skip this step if you don’t want to).

  • Page 53: Optionalse~Lngs

    A variety of optional settings are available which you can use to fine-tune your fax to better suit your needs. The settings are made by pressing the panel keys, and each setting is described in the list below. Press the keys shown at left. “OPTION FUNCTION SE~lNG”...
  • Page 54 OPTIONAL SEUINGS Setting 3:4 RINGS MANUAL ANSWER Press “l” (YES) to have the machine answer a call after 4 rings when it is in MANUAL reception mode. Press “2” (NO) to turn the function off Factory setting: “2” Setting 4: TEUFAX REMOTE NUMBER (TRANSFER CODE) This sets the l-digit number for activating fax reception from an extension telephone.
  • Page 55 OPTIONAL SETTINGS Setting 9: PSEUDO RINGING DURATION This sets the duration of pseudo ringing when Automatic Fax/Phone Changeover is turned on. Enter a number from “l” or “2” as follows: “l” (15 SEC.): 15 seconds 30 seconds “2” (30 SEC.): .
  • Page 56 OPTIONAL SETTINGS Setting 14: TIME SAVE This reduces the vertical length of documents transmitted by 20Y0,saving line time and thereby allowing you to reduce telephone costs. Press “1” to turn the function on, or “2” to turn it off.(”T” will appear highlighted in the display while Time ,Save is turned on): .
  • Page 57 You can print out a variety of lists showing settings and information entered in the fax. You can also have the fax automatically print out a report on transactions after they are made. Each list and the report is described below. Press the keys shown at left.

  • Page 58: Printingout Reportsand Lists

    PRINTING OUT REPORTS AND LISTS Passcode List (FO-355 only) This list shows settings made for polling security, your name and fax/telephone number as entered in the machine, and a sample of the header printed at the top of every page you transmit (H~ER PRINT) ——...
  • Page 59 PRINTING OUT REPORTS AND LISTS Anti Junk Number List This list shows the fax numbers from which reception is not allowed. This report is printed out automatically after an operation is performed to allow you to check the result, Your fax is set at the factory to print out the report only after an occurs (and after a timer operation on the FO-355), but you can change the error...
  • Page 60 PRINTING OUT REPORTS AND LISTS NOTE OK - Transmission/reception was normal P.FAIL - A power failure occurred. JAM - A problem with the fax paper or document occurred NO PAPER - No fax paper, COM.E-O to COM.E-7 - A telephone line error prevented the transaction.

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    Clean the printing head frequently to ensure optimum printing performance. To clean the head, first unplug the power cord, open the paper compartment cover (grasp the finger hold on the right side of the cover and pull up), and remove the fax paper.
  • Page 62 MAINTENANCE Clean the reading glass and rollers frequently to ensure the quality of transmitted images and copies. Open the operation panel by pulling the front edge up (grasp It “PANEL RELE4SE’ at the mark), and clean them as shown below. Wipe the reading glass, white backplate and rollers with a soft cloth.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    “TEL. SET” jack. If the receiving machine is in manual mode with no attendant, reception will not be possible. If the receiving machine is not a Sharp model, make sure it is G3 compatible. Check the display for error messages.

  • Page 64: Problems And Solutions

    PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS A distotied image is Noise on the telephone line may cause received at the other end, distortion. Try sending the document again. Make a copy of the document on your fax. If the copy is also distorted, your fax may have a problem.
  • Page 65 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Make sure that you are using the recommended fax paper. See “Loading the Fax Paper” in Copies are distorted. Chapter 1. Make sure that the fax paper is properly loaded in your machine. The printing head may be dirty. See “Fax printing head”...

  • Page 66: Messages And Signals

    MESSAGES AND SIGNALS ~ The original document ISJammed. See the following i DOCUMENT JAMMED : section. “Clearing Paper Jams”. FUNCTION MODE ~ The FUNCTIC)N key has been pressed. i Transmission or reception was not successful. Press STOP LINE ERROR ~ to clear the message, and then try again. ~ An extension phone connected to the fax is being used.

  • Page 67: Clearingpaperjams

    CLEARINGPAPERJAMS If a document doesn’t feed properly during transmission or copying, or DOCUMENT JAMMED appears in the display, first try pressing the START key. If the document doesn’t feed out, open the operation panel (grasp the front edge at the “PANEL RELEASE”...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Standard (cannot be used if power fails) Power requirements: 230-240 V AC, 50 HZ Based on ITU-T Test Chati #1 at standard resolution in Sharp special mode, excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C time only). Spec-1 SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 69 FO-155: Approx. 3.4 kg FO-355: Approx. 3,5 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 figures indicated are nominal values of notice. The performance...

  • Page 70: Quick Referenceguide

    ---------- Note: Steps which are optional are enclosed in a dotted frame. ; ... Transmitting documents ..-., Normal Dialing ~LOad Dial [press document + I ‘E6L~w / “* ‘an~~set + numeric keys) press SPEAKER...

  • Page 71: Quick Reference Guide

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FUNCTION key menu The following chart shows the layout of the functions and settings accessed by FUNCTION pressing the FUNCTION key. First press the key, the appropriate numeric key as shown, and then “#” or”+” until the desired item appears, Instructions for making each setting appear in the display, If you have any difficulty, refer to the detailed instructions on the page shown below the setting.
  • Page 72 Extension telephone. using, 3-12 Answering machine hook-up Fax Reception When TAD Fails, 4-5, Fax paper, 1-5- 1-6 Fine Resolution Priority, 6-1 Connecting, 1-2 -1-3 Function key, 2-1, Quick-ii Problems, 4-3 Quiet Detect Time, 4-4, 6-3 Touch-tone fax activation. 4-5 TAD connection setting, 4-1, 6-2 Halftone, 3-4 Anti Junk Fax, 5-1, 6-4 Handset, 1-3...
  • Page 73 Pauses in automatic dialing numbers, Timer List, 7-1 2-11 Transaction Report. 7-3 -7-4 Polling, 5-2 -5-4 Transaction Report Print Select, 6-2 Polling key, setting, 5-2, 6-4 Power cord, 1-2 Printing head, cleaning, 8-1 Volume Keys. 2-6 Rapid Key Dialing, 3-7, 3-14 Rapid Keys, 2-1 Reading glass, cleaning, 8-2 Reception mode, 3-10...
  • Page 74 SHARP. SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD. A.C.N. 003039405 1 Huntingwood Drive, Huntingwood, Blacktown, N.S.W., 2148 SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED. Cnr Mahunga Drive & Hastie Ave. Mangere Bridge, Auckland New Zealand SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN THAILAND (TINSE3553XHZZ)

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