User ManualTable of ContentsYear 2000 Compliant2Table of Contents31 Introduction9Using This Manual9Finding Information9Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only)9About Fax Machines10Fax Tones and Handshake10MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview12FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview112 Installation13Caution13Packing List14Choosing a Location15Assembly15Attach the document support15Attach paper support16Install the printing cartridge16Install paper17Acceptable Paper18Connect the handset18Connect the power cord18Connect the telephone line19Special Line Considerations19Roll Over Phone Lines19Two-Line Phone System19Converting Telephone Wall Outlets20Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone20Multi-Line Connections (PBX)21If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX:21Custom Features on Your Phone Line22Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)22Sequence22Connections23Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD24Connecting an External Telephone243 Fax Settings25Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse)25Setting Date and Time25Setting Station ID26Entering Text26Inserting spaces27Making corrections27Repeating letters27Special characters and symbols27Storing One Touch Dial Numbers28One Touch Dialing29Storing Speed Dial Numbers30Speed Dialing30Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers31Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting31Setting Beeper Level32Memory Storage324 On-Screen Programming33User-Friendly Programming33Function Mode33Alternating Displays34Function Selection Table345 Basic Fax Operation39Sending Faxes39Before you begin:39Contrast Setting40Manual Transmission40Automatic Transmission41Manual and Automatic Fax Redial41Receiving Faxes41Select Answer Mode41Record Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement (F/T OGM)42Easy Receive42To select or change your Answer Mode43Setting Ring Delay43Setting F/T Ring Time44Speaker Volume44Ring Volume45Smoothing45Setting Paper Size45Printing a Reduced Incoming Document46Recommended Reductions466 Telephone & Speaker Phone (Voice) Operation47Making Voice Calls47Manual Dialing47Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone47One Touch Dialing See48Speed Dialing48Hold48Pause48Tone/Pulse48Searching Telephone Index497 Advanced Fax Operation51Sending Faxes51Quick Scan Fax Transmission51Daily Timer51Delayed Transmission52Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting52Canceling a Delayed Fax53Broadcasting53Overseas Mode53Error Re-Transmission54Composing Electronic Cover Page54Always Send Cover Page55Cover Page (Temporary Setting)55Using a Printed Cover Page56Call Reservation56Print Call Back Message57Next-Fax Reservation57Multiple Resolution Transmission58Receiving Faxes58Operation from Extension Telephone58For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only58Changing Remote Codes59To change Remote Codes59Distinctive Ringing59Registering the Distinctive Ringing phone number60Caller ID61Clearing Caller ID Information62Polling62Setup to Poll Another Fax62Setup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting)63Sequential Polling64Copy Functions65Multiple Copies65Reducing and Enlarging Copies658 Message Center67Message Center Mode67Flexible Memory Settings68Setting Up Message Center68Setting Message Storage69Recording Message Center Outgoing Message69Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM)70Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM)70Activating Message Center Mode70Message Indicators70Playing Voice Messages and Memos71Printing a Fax Message71Backup Printing Option72Erasing Messages72To erase voice messages individually72To erase messages all at once73Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages73Setting Toll Saver73ICM Recording Monitor74Recording a Memo74Recording a Conversation74Paging/Fax Forwarding74Programming Paging Number75Programming a Fax Forwarding Number75Remote Retrieval76Using Remote Access Code76Changing Remote Access Code76Remote Control Commands77Retrieving Memory Status List78Retrieving Fax Messages78Changing Fax Forwarding Number799 Message Center Pro81Message Center Pro81Start with a Plan81Setting Up Message Center Pro82Voice82Recording Voice Information In Memory Box82Playing Voice Message in Memory Box83Erasing Voice Memory Box83Personal Mailbox84Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/Password84Playing Incoming Messages and Memo in Personal Mailbox84Erasing Incoming Messages and Memos From Personal Mailbox85To erase an individual message85To erase all messages85Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox86Remote Retrieval of Incoming Messages and Memos In Personal Mailbox86Recording Second Level OGM87Playing Second Level OGM87Erasing Second Level OGM87Recording First Level OGM88Playing First Level OGM88Erasing First Level OGM88Turning On Message Center Pro8910 Printing Reports and Lists91FAX/MFC Activity91To print a report92Activity Report Interval92Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report9211 Important Information93Standard Telephone and FCC Notices93International Energy Star Compliance Statement94WARNING95Federal Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)95Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)95Important Safety Instructions96Notice-Disclaimer of Warranties98Trademarks98Compilation and Publication Notice9912 Troubleshooting and Maintenance101Fax-Back System101Brother Home Page on the World Wide Web101Brother Bulletin Board101Error Messages102If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/ MFC105Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks; Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off105Vertical Black Lines When Receiving105FAX/MFC Does Not Answer When Called106Dialing Does Not Work106No Dial Tone on the Handset106Poor Transmitting Quality106Transmission Verification Report says “Result: NG”106Vertical Black Lines When Sending106Double Ring in F/T Mode107Transferring a Fax Call to the FAX/MFC107FAX/MFC “Hears” Voice as CNG Tone107For Customer Service10713 Setting up the MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC and Computer to Work Together109Before You Install Multi-Function Link109Package Contents109PC Configuration Requirements110Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC110Available Options111Install Multi-Function Link Software111On-Line Documentation111Product Support111Brother Web Link111Installing the Multi-Function Link Software112Overview of Basic Steps112Accessing the Software Installation Window112Installing the Brother Software112Viewing On-Line Documentation11314 Using the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Only)115Introduction115Running the Brother Software115Multi-Function Link116Visioneer PaperPort LE116Sending a Fax from Your PC117Sending a Quick Fax117Sending a Fax from the Main Menu117Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application118Receiving Faxes into the PC119Before You Begin119Checklist for the MFC:120On your PC:120Viewing Received Faxes120Scanning a Document121Scanning Options121Resolution122Contrast122Image Type122Scanning into the PaperPort Viewer12215 Multi-Function Link (option) For FAX 1570MC123Glossary125Specifications129Index130Brother Numbers134Fax-Back System134Brother on the World Wide Web134Brother Bulletin Board134For Customer Service134Ordering Accessories and Supplies135Size: 1.51 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual
