Canon PIXMA MX870 - Manual (Page 15)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Preparing for Faxing > 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 information, 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, whether or not you can use it depends upon your
telephone line or telephone.
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.
Important
Do not connect fax machines and/or telephones in parallel (US and Canada only)
If two or more fax machines and/or telephones are connected in parallel, the following problems
may occur and the machine may not operate properly.
- If you pick up the handset of the telephone that is connected in parallel during fax transmission or
reception, the fax image may be corrupted or a communication error may occur.
- Such services as Caller ID, etc. may not operate properly on the telephone.
If you cannot avoid parallel connections, set the receive mode to TEL priority mode, understanding
that the above problems may occur. You will only be able to receive faxes manually.
Note
xDSL is the generic term for the high speed digital communication technology with telephone line
such as ADSL/HDSL/SDSL/VDSL.
Connecting the telephone
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 Internet Telephone
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