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A Look at the Operation Panel PQRS SPEED DIAL REDIAL HOLD/ WXYZ SEARCH SPEAKER 10 11 open TEL FAX www.OpenLCR.com A.M. RECEPTION VOLUME MODE DOWN RESOLUTION FUNCTION COPY/HELP STOP 04/POLL OpenLCR OpenLCR START/MEMORY...
1. Installation Unpacking Checklist Before setting up, make sure you have all of the following items. Original document support Handset Handset cord Gears (4) Imaging film (initial starter roll) If any are missing, contact your dealer or retailer. Paper tray extension Rapid key labels...
Connections Connections Points to keep in mind when setting up Do not place the machine in direct sunlight. Keep dust away from the machine. About condensation Do not place the machine near heaters or air conditioners. Keep the area around the machine clear.
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Connecting the Handset Make sure the handset cord goes into the jack marked with a handset symbol on the side of the machine! Connections Use the handset to make ordinary phone calls, or to transmit and receive faxes manually.
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Connections Connecting the power cord The machine does not have a power on/off switch, so the power is turned on and off by simply plugging in or unplugging the power cord.
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Connecting the telephone line cord DIAL MODE FUNCTION TONE Connections Be sure to insert the line into the TEL. LINE jack. Do not insert it into the TEL. SET jack. PULSE STOP...
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Connections Attaching the tray extension and document support Note: The original document support has a top side and a bottom side. If you cannot insert the tabs on the support into the holes, turn the support over.
Loading the Imaging Film The initial starter roll of imaging film included with your fax can print about 30 letter-size pages. When replacing the film, use a roll of Sharp UX-3CR imaging film. One roll can print about 100 letter-size pages.
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If you are installing the imaging film for the first time, go to Step 6. Loading the Imaging Film...
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Loading the Imaging Film Protrusion Slot Large gear...
Entering Your Name and Fax Number Before you can begin using your fax, you must enter your name and fax (telephone) number. You also need to set the date and time. 3 key # key Entering Your Name and Fax Number Once you enter this information, it will automatically appear...
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Entering Your Name and Fax Number ENTRY MODE OWN NUMBER SET ENTER FAX # ENTER YOUR NAME FUNCTION START/MEMORY (Example) START/MEMORY...
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SPACE = Entering Your Name and Fax Number SPEAKER...
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Entering Your Name and Fax Number SECURITY SELECT START/MEMORY STOP...
Setting the Date and Time The date and time appear in the display and are printed at the top of every page you fax. 3 key * key ENTRY MODE Setting the Date and Time open www.OpenLCR.com FUNCTION key START/MEMORY STOP key FUNCTION...
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Setting the Date and Time DATE & TIME SET START/MEMORY Example: January Example: the 5th Example: 2000 Example: 9:25...
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DAY LIGHT SAVING Daylight Saving Time DAY LIGHT SAVING Setting the Date and Time A.M. START/MEMORY STOP FUNCTION STOP P .M.
Volume Adjustment Speaker Display: SPEAKER: HIGH SPEAKER: MIDDLE SPEAKER: LOW Handset DOWN key DOWN Volume Adjustment UP key SPEAKER SPEAKER...
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Volume Adjustment Display: RECEIVER: HIGH RECEIVER: MIDDLE Ringer Display: RINGER: HIGH RINGER: MIDDLE RINGER: LOW RINGER OFF: OK? DOWN DOWN The ringer will ring once at the selected level, then the date and time will reappear in the display. START/MEMORY...
2. Setting Up and Using OpenLCR To take advantage of this feature, you will need to register with OpenLCR and download the rate data to your fax machine.
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Registering by fax READY TO SEND START/MEMORY OpenLCR...
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Registering by phone Setting Up and Using OpenLCR SET OWN NUMBER 10 DIGITS (Example) Important! Be sure that you enter your correct area code and fax number. If not, your fax may not dial the correct number to connect to OpenLCR. OpenLCR START/MEMORY...
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Registering through OpenLCR’s Web site Downloading (receiving) the rate data manually The rate data that you receive is based on the address you provide when registering with OpenLCR. If you move, the rate data will not be correct for your new location.
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Downloading (receiving) the rate data manually OpenLCR LCR DOWNLOADING...
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Fax transmission test READY TO SEND OpenLCR START/MEMORY...
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Using OpenLCR JAN-19 02:16 Don’t unplug the fax, or the rate data will be lost! Setting Up and Using OpenLCR A.M. “C” indicates that OpenLCR is activated...
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Mark OpenLCR has been activated and is ready for use. OpenLCR cannot be used because the rate data has been erased. Your fax will automatically call OpenLCR within the next 24 hours to receive new (Blinking) data, or you can download the data manually if you need to use OpenLCR immediately.
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LCR DIAL SELECT To stop using OpenLCR OpenLCR OpenLCR Setting Up and Using OpenLCR FUNCTION STOP...
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Changing your user profile Important! Be sure that you enter your correct area code and fax number. If not, your fax may not dial the correct number to connect to OpenLCR. SET OWN NUMBER 10 DIGITS (Example) OpenLCR START/MEMORY...
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What to do if “E” appears in the display JAN-19 02:16 the rate data manually What to do if you cannot connect to OpenLCR What to do if you cannot connect to OpenLCR Setting Up and Using OpenLCR A.M. “E” indicates that the rate data is out-of-date.
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR CENTER # MODE FUNCTION START/MEMORY STOP OpenLCR...
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Note: The following settings are not required as of the printing of this manual. OpenLCR will inform you through its Web site (www.OpenLCR.com) if the settings become necessary in the future. Selecting a long or short call Your fax needs to know whether the call will be long or short to route it for the best rate.
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Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Changing the SHORT TIME and LONG TIME settings LCR TIME SELECT PRESS START KEY SHORT TIME ENTER (01-29) 02 FUNCTION The current setting appears here. START/MEMORY...
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LONG TIME ENTER (03-30) 04 START: DOWNLOAD STOP: CANCEL Setting Up and Using OpenLCR Example: 3 minutes Example: 5 minutes Note: If the display shows NO SERVICE, you must first download the rate data. START/MEMORY...
Loading the Document Loading the Document READY TO SEND...
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Resolution and Contraston Sending a Fax by Normal Dialing Removing a document from the feeder If you need to remove a document from the feeder, open the operation panel. Loading the Document RESOLUTION...
Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast The default resolution setting is STANDARD and the default contrast setting is AUTO. Resolution settings STANDARD FINE SUPER FINE HALF TONE Contrast settings AUTO DARK Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast You must adjust the settings each time you don’t want to use the default settings.
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Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast RESOLUTION STANDARD :AUTO FINE :AUTO SUPER FINE :AUTO HALF TONE :AUTO STANDARD :DARK FINE :DARK SUPER FINE :DARK HALF TONE :DARK...
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Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast Changing the default resolution FUNCTION FINE PRIORITY STOP...
Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Speed Dial numbers 01 through 04 are for Rapid Key (one-touch) Dialing. Speed Dial numbers 05 through 44 are for dialing with the SPEED DIAL key. Attach the strip of Rapid Key labels above the Rapid Keys.
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Storing fax and telephone numbers for Automatic Dialing FAX/TEL # MODE 1=SET,2=CLEAR FAX/TEL # SET ENTER SPEED # Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing FUNCTION (Example) (Example)
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing SPACE = SPEAKER START/MEMORY START/MEMORY...
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Chain Dialing for area and access codes Clearing auto-dial numbers FAX/TEL # MODE 1=SET,2=CLEAR Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing STOP Step 3 or Chain Dialing FUNCTION (Example)
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Making changes START/MEMORY STOP Step 3 or...
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Rapid Key Dialing READY TO SEND Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing RESOLUTION Example: To dial Speed Dial number 01, press Rapid Key 01.
Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Searching for an auto-dial number READY TO SEND RESOLUTION HOLD/ SEARCH PQRS WXYZ...
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Automatic redialing Recall Interval for automatic redialing RECALL INTERVAL Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing FUNCTION START/MEMORY...
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Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing Recall times for automatic dialing RECALL TIMES STOP FUNCTION Example: 5 attempts STOP Example: 3 minutes...
4. Receiving Documents Using FAX Mode RECEPTION MODE 4 rings TEL mode To select FAX mode, press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to FAX. A.M. Fax reception Using...
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Using FAX Mode Changing the number of rings NUMBER OF RINGS ENTER (2-5) (4) RECALL INTERVAL FUNCTION Example: 3 rings STOP...
Using TEL Reception Mode RECEPTION MODE Answering with the fax’s handset Beep Using TEL Reception Mode To select TEL mode, press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to TEL. RECEIVING Note: If you have set the Fax Signal Receive setting to NO, press the START/MEMORY key to begin reception.
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Using TEL Reception Mode START/MEMORY Answering with an extension phone Beep RECEIVING Phone goes dead or pronounced, high-pitched tones...
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Using TEL Reception Mode Changing the number for remote fax activation FUNCTION TEL/FAX REMOTE # (Example)
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Using TEL Reception Mode Turning off detection of the Tel/Fax Remote Number REMOTE RECEPTION STOP FUNCTION STOP...
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Fax Signal Receive FAX SIGNAL RX 2 in 1 Print 2 IN 1 PRINT Using TEL Reception Mode FUNCTION STOP FUNCTION...
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Using TEL Reception Mode Reception Ratio RECEPTION RATIO STOP FUNCTION AUTO 100%...
5. Making Copies READY TO SEND COPY MODE 1: MULTI COPY 2: SORT COPY START: COPY RECEPTION MODE COPY/HELP...
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Example of three copies each of three originals Sorted (SORT COPY) ENTER # (01-99) COPY RATIO MULTI Originals Not sorted Making Copies SORT (MULTI COPY) Example: Nine copies per original...
7. Answering Machine Hookup Connecting an Answering Machine T E L S E T T E L L I N Make sure the TEL. LINE jack is connected to the wall jack. To answering machine's telephone line jack.
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Connecting an Answering Machine Changing the outgoing message Activating the answering machine connection RECEPTION MODE A.M.
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Connecting an Answering Machine How the connection operates When you return and turn off your answering machine, be sure to change the reception mode back to FAX or TEL!
Cover Sheet Cover Sheet You can select a message. OPTION SETTING COVER SHEET For the recipient's name to appear, you must dial using a Speed Dial or Rapid Key number with the name programmed. Your name and number must be programmed as explained on page FUNCTION...
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AUTO PRINT OUT Selecting a header message (optional) COVER SHEET HEAD Cover Sheet STOP FUNCTION...
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Maintenance Scanning glass and rollers Document rollers Caution: When wiping, take care not to damage any of the protruding parts on the underside of the operation panel. The housing Scanning glass...
• Check with the other party to make sure their fax machine is functioning properly. • Have your telephone line checked for line noise. • Try connecting the fax machine to a different telephone line. • If the problem still occurs, your fax machine may need service.
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• Make sure that the telephone line is properly connected to both the TEL. LINE jack and the wall jack. • Make sure that the fax machine is set to the correct dialing mode for your telephone line. See Connecting the telephone line cord on page 13.
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• The print head may be dirty. See Print head on page 125. • Make a copy or print a report on your fax machine. If the copy or report is also distorted, your fax machine may need service.
Solution • Make sure your fax machine's reception mode is set to A.M. • Make sure your fax machine's TEL. LINE jack is connected to the wall jack. Make sure your fax machine's TEL. SET jack is connected to your answering machine's telephone line jack (not the answering machine's extension phone jack).
General problems Problem Information cannot be programmed in the fax. Nothing appears in the display. The machine does not respond when you press any of its keys. Automatic document feeding does not work for transmission or copying. Voice calls taken on an extension phone are interrupted by the fax.
The fax machine has called OpenLCR and is receiving carrier rate data. This message only appears if you have registered with OpenLCR. The fax machine was unable to download rate data from OpenLCR. Try downloading the data manually as explained in Downloading (receiving) the rate data...
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LINE ERROR LINE IS IN USE MEMORY IS FULL MEMORY PRINTING NO DATA NO SERVICE NO # STORED OFF HOOK ON HOOK DIAL OUT OF PAPER Transmission or reception was not successful. Press the STOP key to clear the message and then try again.
The printing paper is jammed. See the following section, Clearing Paper Jams. A document has been loaded and the fax machine is waiting for you to begin faxing or copying. This appears if you attempt to send a fax by automatic dialing and the line is busy or the receiving fax machine does not answer.
Quick Reference Guide Entering Your Name and Number FUNCTION 1. Press: Display shows: OWN NUMBER SET 2. Press: START/MEMORY 3. Enter your fax number (max. of 20 digits) by pressing the number keys. To insert a space between digits, press the # key.
Press the RECEPTION MODE key until the arrow in the display points to the desired reception mode. RECEPTION SPEAKER FAX mode: The fax machine automatically answers on four rings and receives the incoming document. TEL mode: RECEIVING A.M. mode: Select this mode when an answering machine is connected to the fax and the answering machine is turned on.
Guía de referencia rápida Introducción de su nombre y número FUNCTION 1. Pulse: El visor muestra: OWN NUMBER SET 2. Pulse: START/MEMORY 3. Introduzca su número de telefax (20 dígitos como máx.) mediante pulsación de las teclas numéricas. Pulse la tecla # para introducir un espacio libre.
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Transmisión de mensajes telefax Coloque el original (hasta 10 páginas) cara abajo en el alimentador de documentos. Marcación normal 1. Levante el auricular o pulse: 2. Marque el número de telefax. 3. Espere hasta escuchar el tono de recepción (si contestara una persona, pídale pulsar su tecla Start).
In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.
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