Canon mx860 - Manual (Page 20)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Setting Up the Machine > Confirming the Telephone Line Connection
Confirming the Telephone Line Connection
For the basic connection of the machine, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started. This guide
describes other typical connections.
The machine cannot send/receive faxes if the connection is incorrect. Connect the machine correctly.
Connecting Various Lines
Setting the Telephone Line Type
Important
If the Power Disconnects Unexpectedly
If there is a power failure or if you accidentally disconnect the power plug, the date/time settings as
well as all documents stored in memory will be lost. The settings for user data such as one-touch
speed dial, coded speed dial, group dial, and rejected numbers will be retained.
If the power disconnects, the following will apply:
You will not be able to send or receive faxes, make copies, or scan originals.
When you are connecting the telephone or answering machine, whether or not you can use it
depends upon your telephone line, telephone, or answering machine.
Connecting Various Lines
These are examples and could not be guaranteed to suit every connecting condition. For details, refer to
the instruction manual supplied with the network device (control devices such as an xDSL (Digital
Subscriber Line) modem or terminal adapter) you are connecting to this machine.
Note
xDSL is the generic term for the high speed digital communication technology with telephone line
such as ADSL/HDSL/SDSL/VDSL.
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine via a Computer
(A) Computer
(B) Telephone or answering machine
(C) Analog line
Note
Before connecting a telephone or answering machine, remove the Telephone connector cap.
For users in the UK
If the connector of the external device cannot be connected to the jack on the machine, you will need
to purchase a B.T. adapter to connect as follows:
Attach the B.T. adapter to the modular cable connecting the external device, then connect the B.T.
adapter to the (External device) jack.
Connecting to an xDSL
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