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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Receive Mode 9 Use to select how the machine will handle incoming calls. Resolution 0 Sets the resolution when you send a fax or make a copy. Erase A Lets you delete voice messages, fax messages or all messages. Stop/Exit B Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from Menu mode. Fax Start C Starts an operation, such as sending a fax. Copy/Reports D With document in the Automatic Document Feeder: Makes a copy. Without document in the Automatic Document Feede
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FAX-717
FAX-727
FAX-737MC
®
USER’S GUIDE
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Available Models for Each country Australia, New Zealand FAX-727, FAX-737MC Others FAX-717, FAX-727, FAX-737MC THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than which it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country.
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Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine (FAX). This machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, your machine can print a Help List. Make sure that there is no document in the Automatic Document Feeder, and press Copy/Reports and press 1 to print a list of basic operational steps and functions.
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User-Friendly Programming We have designed your fax machine with on-screen programming using navigation keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your machine has to offer. (See Using This Manual, page i.) Because you do all your programming on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the prompts as they guide you through the function menu selections and programming options and s
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Quick Reference Guide 5 Press or to select Sending Faxes the type of number and Automatic Transmission press Menu/Set. 1 Insert the document face 6 Press or to select if down in the Automatic you set ANTI JUNK to ON Document Feeder. (or OFF) and press 2 Enter the fax number you Menu/Set. (Not available in want to call. Australia and New 3 Press Fax Start. Zealand) 7 Press Stop/Exit. Receiving Faxes Storing Speed Dial Numbers Select Receive Mode 1 Press Menu/Set, 6, 2. Press Recei
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Dialling Operations Making Copies One Touch Dialling Making a Single Copy 1 Insert the document face 1 Insert the document face down in the Automatic down in the Automatic Document Feeder. Document Feeder. 2 Press One Touch key 2 Press Copy/Reports twice. where you want to call. 3 Press Fax Start. Sorting Multiple Copies 1 Insert the document face Speed Dialling down in the Automatic Document Feeder. 1 Insert the document face down in the Automatic 2 Press Copy/Reports. Document Feeder. 3
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Table of Contents PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE GUIDE Preparation and Simple Use Guide Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide ...................................4 FAX-717/727 Control Panel Overview............................................... 8 FAX-737MC Control Panel Overview.............................................. 10 BASIC USE Chapter 1 Setup Initial Settings.................................................................................... 12 Custom Settings........................
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ADVANCED USE Chapter 7 Advanced Sending Advanced Operations.........................................................................35 Chapter 8 Advanced Receiving Operation from an External or Extension Telephone ........................44 Chapter 9 Telephone Service ® Telephone Service for Australia (Telstra Duet) ..............................47 Telephone Service for New Zealand..................................................50 Telephone Service for Some Countries ..........................
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APPENDIX Chapter 15 Specifications Specifications .................................................................................... 98 Menu Mode & Menu Selection Table............................................. 100 Entering Text ................................................................................... 106 About Fax Machines........................................................................ 107 Glossary..........................................................................
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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Preparation and Simple Use Guide Simple steps to prepare and use the machine. Follow these simple steps below to prepare and use the machine. However, before you perform these steps, refer to the Important Information (page 91), and Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide (page 4). If you need further information, refer to BASIC USE or ADVANCED USE. 1 Make sure you have the items shown below Check that you have the following items: Paper Wire Extension Adapter (On
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5 Setting the Document ■ Documents must be between 14.8 and 21.6 cm wide, and 15 and 60 cm long. Your fax machine can only scan an image 20.8 cm wide, regardless of how wide the paper is. ■ Make sure you insert documents face down, top edge first. ■ Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document. Paper Guides ■ The Automatic Document Feeder can hold up to 10 pages, feeding each one individually through the fax machine. Use standard (64 gsm~90 gsm) paper when using the Automatic Doc
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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE 7 Making a Single Copy 1 Insert the document face down in the Automatic Document Feeder. 2 Press Copy/Reports. 3 Press Copy/Reports. (See Making Copies, page 28.) To cancel, press Stop/Exit. Your machine cannot scan anything closer than 4 mm from the edge of the paper. Do NOT pull the paper while copying is in progress. 8 Setting up the Answer phone (MC) (Only for FAX-737MC) 1 Press Menu/Set, 8, 1. The screen prompts you to choose a DOC (Document) setting. 2 Press or
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Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide Packing Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine and pack the machine correctly. Choosing a Location Place your fax machine on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the machine near a telephone socket and a standard, earthed Mains socket. Avoid placing your machine in a busy area. Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemical
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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Connections 1 You may connect an external TAD to your machine, as shown below. TAD TAD (Example for Australia) 2 Set the number of rings to one or two on your external TAD. (The fax machine’s Ring Delay setting does not apply.) 3 Record the outgoing message on your external TAD (see next page). 4 Set the external TAD to answer calls. 5 Set MESSAGE STORE (Function menu 8-1) to VOICE:EXT. (Only for FAX-737MC) 6 Set
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Outgoing Message (OGM) of External TAD Timing is important in recording this message. 1 Record four seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before they stop.) 2 Try to record the shortest possible message on your telephone answering device (ideally less than 20 seconds). 3 End your message by giving your Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. For example: “After the beep, leave a
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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Connecting an External Telephone Your machine is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular phone. However, you can also connect a separate telephone to your machine, as shown below. Extension Telephone External Telephone (Example for Australia) Whenever this external phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays EXT. TEL IN USE, and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the fax, lift t
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FAX-717/727 Control Panel Overview (FAX-727 panel is the same as FAX-717) 1 13 2 12 3 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Receive Mode 1 7 Displays messages to help you set up and Use to select how the machine will handle operate your machine. incoming calls. Hook Resolution 2 8 Lets you dial telephone and fax numbers Sets the resolution when you send a fax or without lifting the handset. make a copy. Dial Pad Stop/Exit 3 9 Dials phone and fax numbers and can be Stops a fax, can
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PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Navigation Keys: C Menu/Set Lets you access the menu and programming mode and stores your settings in the machine. or Press to scroll forward or backward to set a menu selection. You can also use these keys to do an alphabetical search for the names of stored numbers. or Press to scroll through the menus and options. —OR— You can press these keys to adjust the beeper, ring or speaker volume. Preparation and Simple Use Guide 9
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FAX-737MC Control Panel Overview 1 2 17 3 16 4 15 14 5 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Digital TAD Speaker Phone 1 4 Lets you activate Message Centre. Lets you speak to the person at the other Also, notifies you that you have voice or end and dial telephone and fax numbers fax messages in the memory. without lifting the handset. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Dial Pad 2 5 Displays messages to help you set up and Dials phone and fax numbers and can be operate your machine. used as a keyboard for entering
