Dialling And Transmission Problems - Sharp FO-DC500 Facsimile Operation Manual

Problems and Solutions

Dialling and transmission problems

Problem
Dialling is not possible.
The power is on, but no
transmission takes place.
Nothing is printed at the
receiving end.
A distorted image is
received at the other end.
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• Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into
a power outlet.
• Make sure that the telephone line is properly
connected to both the TEL. LINE socket and the
wall socket.
• Make sure that the machine is set to the correct
dialling mode for your telephone line. See Option
Setting 22 in Chapter 7.
• Make sure that the receiving machine has paper.
• Make sure that the telephone line cord is plugged
into the TEL. LINE socket, and not the TEL. SET
socket.
• 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.
• Press the SPEAKER key and check for a dial tone.
• Make sure that the document for transmission is
placed face down in the feeder.
• If ECM mode (Option Setting 9) is turned off, noise
on the telephone line may cause distortion. Try
sending the document again.
• Make a copy of the document on your machine. If
the copy is also distorted, your machine may need
service.
Solution