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DF450 plain paper
fax machine
User guide
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O Y C S F V I L N X H Z E B R U K W M Q G D A P T J At a glance Top view Automatic sheet feeder. Holds up to 70 A4 sheets of plain paper mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm for copies and incoming mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm faxes. Adjustable paper Automatic document guide. Place documents feeder. Holds up to 10 face down to ensure sheets to be faxed or straight feeding into the copied. machine for fax A4 I transmission. LCD display. Shows dialled numbers, time Printer c
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At a glance Top view with the printer cover and control panel open. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BT telephone line cord socket. Print head with interchangeable ink cartridge. Black paper feed roller. White paper feed roller. Green release lever for paper feed roller. Optical scanner (beneath white paper roller).
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Control panel RX MODE RESOL. CONTRAST § © + FUNCTION CLEAR - QUICKDIAL LAST TX EXTERNAL HOLD REDIAL PAUSE 2. TONE A - a MONITOR START STOP FUNCTION Press to access the various menus. REDIAL Redials the last number. CLEAR Deletes incorrect entries. EXTERNAL (If connected to a switchboard): can be programmed to give you an outside RX MODE Changes document reception settings. line, ready to dial. § Scrolls through settings available PAUSE Inserts a pause in a number. under the func
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In this guide In this guide At a glance 1 Introduction to your DF450 3 Setting up 4 Using your DF450 14 Additional features 25 Maintenance 34 Help 36 Technical specifications 46 Technical information 47 Index 49 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, weÕve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box. 2
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Introduction Introduction Your DF450 fax machine is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. We thank you for making the right choice and Customer Helpline expect that the machine will give you many If you have problems with your years of quality service. machine, call the DF450 Helpline Service, Freefone 0800 215 200. Please read the instructions carefully before use, and retain this User Guide for future reference. For your records Date of purchase: Place of purchase:
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Setting up Setting up Follow these steps to get your DF450 ready. Check that your DF450 is complete. When Electrical storm warning you unpack you must have: Note 1. Please note that during periods of electrical • DF450 plain paper fax with attached storm, you should disconnect your DF450 mains lead. because damage may occur. • Automatic sheet feeder cassette. • Sent document tray. Note 2. • Received document tray. If a fault occurs during the 12-month warranty • Telephone line cord. period and i
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Setting up 1 Check your telephone wall 2 Plug the telephone line cord socket into the socket on back of the machine When fitted correctly, the line cord should click into place. TEL2 TEL1 LINE If you do not have a BT socket, call BT* and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the right socket. This is a chargeable service. *Call 150 if you are a residential customer or 152 if you are a business customer. 3 Plug into the BT socket Plug the telephone line cord into your socket 5
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O Y C S F V I L N X H Z E B R U K W M Q G D A P T J Setting up 4 Plug the mains lead into a 5 Fit your DF450 attachments convenient socket to the main unit Your DF450 automatically performs a quick self test. The Liquid Crystal Display shows AUTOMATIC RX and ADD PAPER. Automatic sheet feeder cassette The DF450 is designed to be permanently connected, ready to receive and send faxes 24 hours a day. If you need to turn the machine off, switch off at the mains power plug. The machine does not hav
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d d Setting up To fit the received document tray To fit the automatic sheet feeder • Slide the received document tray into the slots on the base of the main unit. To fit the sent document tray • Slot the automatic sheet feeder cassette into the main unit. Make sure it is fully inserted. • Slot the sent document tray into the front of the main unit. It will click into place. 7 d d
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Setting up Fully assembled DF450 with attachments fitted Automatic sheet feeder (with document support fully extended) Automatic document feeder Printer cover Control panel Sent document tray (with document support fully extended) Received document tray 8
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O Y C S F V I L N X H Z E B R U K W M Q G D A P T J Setting up 6 Place paper in the automatic 7 Install the print cartridge sheet feeder • Open the printer cover on the top of the The DF450 can hold up to 70 sheets of plain main unit to reveal the print cartridge paper for incoming faxes and copying. Paper housing. sizes can range from A4 (210 x 297mm) to US mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Legal (216 x 349mm). mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm • Open the front cover of th
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Setting up • Slot the cartridge into the housing, with If the display shows CHECK PRINT HEAD, the electrical contacts facing the front of remove and re-install the print cartridge, making your DF450. sure that the protective film is removed from the nozzle. If you keep getting the same message, call the BT DF450 Helpline service, Freefone 0800 215 200. • To remove the print head , pull back the two • Push the cartridge towards the front of green tabs to release the catch and lift the the machin
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Z Z S S O O Y Y R R C C F F I I V V L L X X N N H H E E Q Q B B U U K K W W M M G G D D A P A P Setting up 8 Connecting a phone or an 9 Setting the time and date If your DF450 does not show the correct date answering machine to your DF450 and time when you switch it on, you can Connect a phone or an answering machine to change the setting. your DF450 by plugging it into the socket on your DF450’s line cord. FUNCTION START • Press the FUNCTION button; display shows the FAX SET UP menu. Answerin
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O I L N H K M G J Setting up • Press the correct NUMBER button to enter 10 Setting your name and fax the day you want. The cursor automatically number moves onto the next number selection. Your name and fax number can be printed at § © • If you make a mistake, use the buttons the top of every fax page you send. to scroll back and forth along the line to change any number. • Press the START button to confirm the FUNCTION START setting. The date and time will be • Press the FUNCTION button until
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Setting up • Press 6 on the keypad until N appears on the International codes display. The whole name is now entered. You can display your number as an international © • To enter a space, press the button. number. Press the Q button. This is printed on your header as a +. When entering a name, you can insert various For example, +44 171 123 1234. symbols, such as &, using the Q and # buttons to scroll through the options. 11 Name and fax number position You can move back and forth to the lette
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O Y C S F V I L N X H Z E B R U K W M Q G D A P T J Using your DF450 Using your DF450 To load documents for faxing Your DF450 fax lets you set the functions to • Feed up to 10 pages at a time, face down, suit the way you work. The most commonly into the automatic document feeder. preferred settings are pre-selected as standard. • The first page is automatically drawn a little You can alter or choose new settings as desired. way into the feeder. • Display shows: DOCUMENT READY Warning - do not t
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Using your DF450 To send a fax If the number you are calling is engaged or the You have a choice of ways to dial a fax number: connection is not made, your DF450 will automatically redial the number every two Normal dialling minutes up to three times. • Load document If your fax stops for any reason, you will hear a § © • Dial the number you want. (Press the three-second beep and the ERROR light comes buttons to move the cursor to change on. Press the STOP button remove any any number you pres
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Using your DF450 Delaying a fax To receive a fax This allows you to transmit a fax automatically Your DF450 is pre-set to AUTOMATIC RX which at a pre-set time. This can be useful if you want means it is ready to receive faxes automatically. to send a fax abroad or at a time when call Remember to make sure there is plenty of charges are lower. paper in the automatic sheet feeder. • Insert the document to be faxed in the • When a call is received, your DF450 display Automatic Document Feeder. show
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Using your DF450 PHONE FAX RX Setting the answer mode A telephone should be connected to your Your DF450 will operate in one of four modes: DF450 when using this mode. MANUAL RX, PHONE/FAX RX, TAD/FAX RX or Incoming calls will ring the attached phone. AUTOMATIC RX. When a call is received, the phone will ring To change the answer mode: twice and, if the handset is not picked up, • Press the RX MODE button until display your DF450 will take the call and check fo shows the required mode. fax tones
