Glossary - Brother FAX-1800C Owner's Manual

Glossary

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ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the
document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
Auto Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.
automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external
phone.
Automatic Redial A feature that enables your fax machine to redial the last fax number if the
original fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer.
Backup Print Your fax machine prints a copy of every fax that is received and stored in
memory. This is a safety feature so you will not lose messages during a power failure.
Batch Transmission As a cost savings feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will
be sent as one transmission.
beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been
received or transmitted.
beeper volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error.
Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker.
Broadcasting (Not Available for Color Faxes) The ability to send the same fax message to
more than one location.
Caller ID A service purchased from the telephone company that lets you see the number (or
name) of the party calling you.
cancel job You can cancel a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.
CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to
tell the receiving machine that they are a from fax machine.
communication error (or Comm. Error) An error during fax sending or receiving, usually
caused by line noise or static.
Coding Method Method of coding the information contained in a document. All fax machines
must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). Your fax machine is capable of
greater compression methods, Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if
the receiving machine has the same capability.
Compatibility Group The ability of one fax unit to communicate with another. Compatibility
is assured between ITU-T Groups.
Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening dark originals or
darkening light originals.
Cover Page Prints a page at the other party's fax machine that contains the sender and
recipient's name and fax number, number of pages and comment. You can generate an
electronic cover page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you
can print a sample cover page to fax with your original.
Cover Page Message The comment that is on the Cover Page. This is a programmable
feature.
Delayed Fax (Not Available for Color Faxes) Sends your faxes at a later time that day.
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