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The {REDIAL}/{PAUSE} button does not 
function properly.
L
If this button is pressed during dialing, a 
pause will be inserted. If pressed 
immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the 
last number dialed will be redialed.
The receiving mode does not function 
properly.
L
The Distinctive Ring is set (feature #31 on 
page 38).
During programming, I cannot enter the code 
or ID number.
L
All or part of the numbers are the same as 
another code or ID. Change the number:
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remote operation ID: feature #11 on page 
51.
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fax activation code: feature #41 on page 
53.
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password for mailbox 1: feature #51 on 
page 53.
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password for mailbox 2: feature #52 on 
page 54.
The ink film runs out quickly.
L
Even if there are only a few sentences, every 
page that comes out of the machine is 
considered as a full page.
L
Turn off the following features:
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sending report: feature #04 on page 51.
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journal report: feature #22 on page 52.
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Caller ID list: feature #26 on page 52.
The unit beeps.
L
Recording paper/ink film has run out. Press 
{
STOP} to stop the beeps and install
paper/ink film.
Whenever I try to retrieve my voice mail 
messages, I am interrupted by the fax tone.
L
You are probably entering {*}{#}{9}. This is 
the default setting for the fax activation code. 
If you use a voice mail service, turn the fax 
activation feature OFF or reprogram the 
activation code (feature #41 on page 53).
The speakerphone is not working.
L
Use the speakerphone in a quiet room.
L
If you have difficulty hearing the other party, 
adjust the volume.
9.3.3 Fax – sending
I cannot send documents.
L
The other party’s fax machine is busy or has 
run out of recording paper. Try again.
L
The other party’s machine is not a fax 
machine. Check with the other party.
L
The other party’s fax machine failed to 
answer the fax automatically. Send the fax 
manually (page 30).
I cannot send a fax overseas.
L
Use the overseas transmission mode of 
feature #23 (page 52).
L
Add two pauses at the end of the telephone 
number or dial manually.
The other party complains that letters on 
their received document are distorted or not 
clear.
L
If your line has special telephone services 
such as call waiting, the service may have 
been activated during fax transmission. 
Connect the unit to a line that does not have 
these services.
L
An extension telephone on the same line is 
off the hook. Hang up the extension 
telephone and try again.
L
Try copying the document. If the copied 
image is clear, there may be something 
wrong with the other party’s machine.
The other party complains that smudges or 
black lines appear on their received 
document.
L
The scanner glass, white plate or rollers are 
dirty with correction fluid, etc. Clean them 
(page 67). Please do not insert the document 
before correction fluid has dried completely.
9.3.4 Fax – receiving
I cannot receive documents.
L
When you have a single telephone line and 
subscribe to a voice mail service, you must 
also subscribe to a Distinctive Ring service 
(page 38).
L
The ink film is empty. Replace the ink film 
with a new one (page 11).
I cannot receive documents automatically.
L
The receiving mode is set to TEL mode.
Change the receiving mode:
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TAM/FAX mode (page 35) or FAX ONLY 
mode (page 35).
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