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OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL
FAX-1575mc
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model: FAX-1575mc Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the rear of the unit. Retain this OWNER’S MANUAL with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2002 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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Brother Numbers IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the fax machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can u
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the fax machine. Calls must be made from within that country. For the best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother: In USA
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF IT
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and dated bill of sale showing that this Product was you may also have other rights that may purchased within the United States. vary from state to state. For the name of your Brother Authorized This warranty is given only to the first end- Service Center, call 1-800-521-2846. After use purchaser of the accompanying contacting the Brother Authorized Service product (re
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) The Brother Customer Service Representative Product Support: Toll-free Customer Service will ship the exchange Product via next and technical support is available for hardware business day delivery courier service, with operational assistance at return instructions and prepaid return air bill. 1-800-284-4329. At any time, free technical support in the form of Frequently Asked Follow the return instructions
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, ton
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1 FAX-1575mc Control Panel Overview...................................... 1-2 About Fax Machines .....................
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Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)................................................................................ 2-9 Sequence ......................................................................... 2-9 Connections................................................................... 2-10 Outgoing Message (OGM) on an External TAD.......... 2-10 Connecting an External Telephone.................................... 2-10 3 On-Screen Programming.....................
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Recommended Reductions.............................................. 5-5 Setting Paper Size................................................................ 5-5 Advanced Receiving Operations................................................ 5-6 Operation from External or Extension Telephone............... 5-6 For FAX/TEL Mode Only .............................................. 5-6 Changing Remote Codes................................................. 5-6 To Change Remote Codes ...........
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Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting ................................... 7-3 Dialing Options .......................................................................... 7-4 Manual Dialing.................................................................... 7-4 One Touch Dialing .............................................................. 7-4 Speed Dialing ...................................................................... 7-5 Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers...............
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Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM) ......................... 9-3 Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM) ................................ 9-3 Activating Message Center Mode ....................................... 9-3 Message Indicator................................................................ 9-4 Playing Voice Messages...................................................... 9-4 Printing a Fax Message ....................................................... 9-4 Backup Printing Option.........
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12 Important Information .................................................................12-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices......................................12-1 ® International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement.....12-2 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only).......................................................12-2 Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)...............................................12-2 Important .........
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1 Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This fax machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your fax machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, your fax machine can print a list of basic operational steps and explanations. (See Using the Quick-Scan/Reports Key, page 11-2.) Finding Information All chapter headings and subhe
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FAX-1575mc Control Panel Overview 11 1 2 10 3 9 4 5 6 6 8 7 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Sort Displays messages to help you set up Use this key when you want multiple and operate your fax machine. copies of a multiple page original in order. 2 Shift Copy This key is used to access the "7" through "12" One Touch numbers. Makes a copy. 3 One Touch Dial Keys 6 Telephone Keys These six keys give you instant access Redial/Pause to twelve previously stored phone Re-dial the last number called.
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7 Dial Pad 10 Stop/Exit Dials phone and fax numbers, and can Stops a fax, cancels an operation or be used as a keyboard for entering exits from Menu mode. information into the fax machine. 11 Message Center Keys 8 Fax Keys MC ON/OFF Receive Mode Lets you activate the Message Center. Use to select how the fax machine will Also, notifies you that you have voice handle incoming calls. or fax messages in the memory. Resolution Play/Record Sets the resolution when you send a fax Lets you listen to
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About Fax Machines If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. You’ll soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone line, and be able to send and receive faxes easily. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line? If you have Voice Mail on the phone line on which you will install your new fax machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the fax machine will conflict with each other while receiving incoming calls. W
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The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping sounds. A receiving fax chirps for about 40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVE. If your fax machine is set to the FAX ONLY Mode, it will answer every call automatically with fax receiving tones. Even if the other party hangs up, your fax machine continues to send the “chirps” for about 40 seconds, and the LCD continues to display RECEIVE. To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop/Exit
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2 Location and Connections Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the product against lightning storms. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing
