Brother FAX 255 - Manual (Page 91)

Glossary
ADF (Automatic Document Feed) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the
document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
All Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory, in
numerical order.
automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset or pressing Hook .
beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has
been received or transmitted.
Caller ID A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number (or
name) of the party calling you. Your fax machine stores the latest callers so you can print a
Log, view caller information, register selected callers as auto dial numbers and return calls.
Cancel Job Cancels 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.
Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening dark documents or
darkening light documents.
Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day.
Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that provides another
phone number on an existing phone line. The Brother fax machine uses the new number to
simulate a dedicated fax line.
F/T Ring Time The length of time the fax machine rings (when the answer mode setting is
FAX/TEL) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating
information.
Fine Mode Resolution is 196 x 203 dpi. It is used for small print and graphs.
gray scale The shades of gray available for copying and faxing photographs.
Interrupt Temporarily puts a waiting job on hold while you perform another operation.
LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the fax machine that shows interactive
messages during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the
machine is idle.
manual fax When you press Hook —OR—lift the handset so you can hear the receiving fax
machine answer before you press Start to begin transmission.
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