Brother MFC-6800 - Manual (Page 207)

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Glossary
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 E-Mail Printing Software application that automatically prints incoming E-mail
messages on the MFC (Instructions are on the CD-ROM).
automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external phone.
Automatic Redial If the fax did not go through because the line was busy, the MFC redials the
number.
Backup Print Sets your MFC to print 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.
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.
Broadcasting 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 a fax machine is calling.
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 an original. 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 A setting that compensates for dark or light originals, by lightening dark documents or
darkening light documents.
Cover Page Prints a page at the other party’s 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 document.
Cover Page Message The comment that is on the Cover Page. This is a programmable feature.
Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day.
Delayed Timer You can program a certain time each day that all delayed faxes will be sent on a
first-come first-served basis.