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MODELAR-FX13• INSTALLATION• INITIAL SETTINGS • CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIA• HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION• SPECIAL FUNCTIONS• TROUBLESHOOTING• APPENDIX1

6LIST OF FAX FUNCTIONSThe FAX MAIN MENU is used to configure settings for the fax function and program information such as the fax number of the machi

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76 : AUTO LISTING Enable automatic printing of the Activity Report when information on a total of 50 fax transmissions/receptions accumulates.1 : ON2

816 : RCV REDUCE When a fax is received that is larger that the printing paper, enable reduction of the fax to the size of the paper to avoid the fax

9* Transfer is only possible when a received fax is being held in memory because printing was not possible. In this case, "0:RX DATA TRANSFER&quo

10SELECTING SETTINGS FOR THE FUNCTIONThe general procedure for configuring settings for the fax function is explained below. Follow this procedure to

111Chapter 1INSTALLATIONCONNECTIONSCONNECTING THE TELEPHONE LINE CORDUse only the provided telephone line cord to connect the machine to the wall tele

12Operation Manual (for general information) (on the CD-ROM)Explains the machine and how to use it as a copier. Also explains how to install the softw

132Chapter 2INITIAL SETTINGSPART NAMESThe following illustration shows the part names of the AR-FX13.Document glassOperation panelFront coverPaper tra

14A LOOK AT THE FAX OPERATION PANELRapid keysPress one of these keys to dial a fax or telephone number automatically.[MEMORY] key / indicatorUsed for

15INITIAL SETTINGS2[SPEAKER] keyPress this key to begin manual dialing. (To close the line, press the [SPEAKER] key again.)Please refer to "PBX f

Telecommunication Line cable:Use only the line cable that was provided with the machine.Notice for Users in EuropeThis equipment has been designed to

16ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYThe machine is equipped with a two-line liquid crystal display (LCD) on the operation panel for displaying various m

172ADJUSTING THE RINGING VOLUMEAdjust the ringing volume of the machine using the procedure below.1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ]

18SETTING THE LENGTH OF ALARM BEEPSYou can select the length in seconds of the alarm beeps (emitted at the end of transmission and reception) followin

192ADJUSTING THE ALARM BEEP VOLUMEAdjust the volume of alarm beeps (emitted at the end of transmission and reception) using the procedure below.1Press

20FAX SETUPHOW TO ENTER CHARACTERSYou can enter letters with the numeric keys. Letters are marked above each of the numeric keys [2] through [9]. To e

21INITIAL SETTINGS2ENTERING YOUR NAME AND FAX NUMBERTo have your name and fax number printed at the top of every page you transmit, program them by pr

22INITIAL SETTINGS8Press the [OK] key.910111213Press the [MENU] key.Press the [MENU] key to exit.SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEThe date and time that appea

23INITIAL SETTINGS2To change the display format to 12-hour or 24-hour format, follow the steps below:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [

24INITIAL SETTINGSTo change the order of display of the date, follow the steps below:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until

25INITIAL SETTINGS2Daylight Saving Time SettingEnable this setting to have the internal clock automatically move forward and backward at the beginning

Important safety information• If any of your telephone equipment is not operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your telephone line,

26INITIAL SETTINGSSELECTING THE TRANSMISSION MODEThe machine has two modes for sending faxes: memory transmission and direct transmission. To change m

27INITIAL SETTINGS2SELECTING THE RECEPTION MODEYour machine has three modes for receiving incoming calls and faxes:● AUTO mode:Select this mode when y

28INITIAL SETTINGSSETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS FOR AUTO RECEPTIONYou can set the number of rings before the machine answers in AUTO mode using the proc

29INITIAL SETTINGS2SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS FOR MANUAL RECEPTIONThe number of rings before the machine answers in MANUAL mode can also be set. If y

30INITIAL SETTINGSSETTING THE TRAY SELECTION (when the 250-sheet paper feed unit is installed)Follow the steps below to select the paper tray for rece

31INITIAL SETTINGS2SETTING THE NUMBER OF RECALL TIMESThe machine will automatically reattempt transmission when a transmission is not successful becau

32INITIAL SETTINGSWhen a communication error occursYou can select the number of recall attempts made when a communication error occurs. If "0&quo

33INITIAL SETTINGS2SETTING THE RECALL INTERVALThe machine will automatically reattempt transmission when a transmission is not successful because the

34INITIAL SETTINGSWhen a communication error occursYou can select the interval between recall attempts when a communication error occurs. An interval

35INITIAL SETTINGS2SETTING THE INDEX FUNCTIONYou can print an index mark along the edge of the pages in each job. This makes it easy to separate diffe

36INITIAL SETTINGSSETTING RESOLUTION PRIORITYFor most faxing jobs, you will most likely want to specify the resolution. However, you can also set a de

37INITIAL SETTINGS2SETTING UP THE MACHINE FOR USE WITH A PC MODEMThe machine is set to automatically begin reception if you pick up from an extension

38INITIAL SETTINGSUSING THE REMOTE RECEPTION FUNCTIONThe machines Remote Reception feature is designed to allow you to activate fax reception from an

39INITIAL SETTINGS2Setting a Fax Remote Number:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "4:USER PROGRAM" appears, a

40INITIAL SETTINGSPBX SETTINGPlease note that this setting is only available in Germany and France.The unit is connected to a PBX, you can program it

41INITIAL SETTINGS2STORING NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALINGAutomatic Dialing is a quick and convenient way to dial by using only a Rapid key (Rapid Key D

42INITIAL SETTINGS9Enter the name of the destination with the numeric keys.Enter the name of the location or party by pressing numeric keys as describ

43INITIAL SETTINGS2Use the following procedure to clear numbers:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE&q

44INITIAL SETTINGSSTORING NUMBERS UNDER GROUP KEYSGroup keys allow you to dial a group of fax numbers by simply pressing the appropriate Group key onc

45INITIAL SETTINGS210Enter a name for the Group Key with the numeric keys.Enter the name of the group by pressing numeric keys as described in "H

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46INITIAL SETTINGSDeleting numbers from Group Keys:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE" appears,

472USING THE MACHINE WITH AN ANSWERING MACHINEQUIET DETECT TIMEQuiet Detect Time is the function that enables the machine to be used along with an ans

48INITIAL SETTINGSIf Quiet Detect Time is not working properly...With some answering machines, there is simply no Quiet Detect Time that will allow bo

493Chapter 3CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIAORIGINALS SUITABLE FOR FAXINGMake sure that the originals you want to fax meet specifications and guidelines listed

50CHOOSING SUITABLE MEDIAUNSUITABLE ORIGINALSGeneral guidelines:● All clips, staples, and pins should be removed from originals before they are used.

514Chapter 4HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONThe stand alone fax component of your machine offers a range of sophisticated features that allow you to contro

52HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONWhen placing the Original on the document glass:1Confirm that there are no original(s) in the RSPF, and open the RSPF.2Pl

534OPTIONAL TRANSMISSION SETTINGSThere are several transmission settings that you can make before dialing and transmitting an original.ORIGINAL SIZETh

54HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONRESOLUTIONTo do this, press the [RESOLUTION] key one or more times until the desired resolution settings appear in the di

55HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION4COVER SHEETYou can have your fax generate a cover sheet and send it as the last page of the transmission. The cover shee

24HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONSENDING ORIGINALS ... 51● SETTING THE ORIGINAL ...51OPTIONAL TR

56HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONMESSAGE FUNCTIONOne of the following messages can be selected: "CONFIDENTIAL", "PLS. DISTRIBUTE", &qu

57HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION4TWO-SIDED ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONThe RSPF can be used to automatically fax a two-sided original. If desired, the

58DIALING AND TRANSMITTINGOnce you have set the original (either in the RSPF or on the document glass), and have selected the desired transmission set

59HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTION4CHAIN DIALINGThe Chain Dialing function allows you to combine a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number (See "PBX SETTING&qu

60HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONUSING THE SEARCH KEYIf you do not remember the Rapid key or Speed Dial number in which you have stored a particular fax n

614IF THE MEMORY BECOMES FULL WHILE SCANNING AN ORIGINALIf the memory becomes full while scanning an original, "MEMORY FULL ERROR" will appe

62RECEIVING FAXESYou can set the machine to one of three modes of reception, AUTO, MAN. , or A.M. (Answering Machine). To select the reception mode, p

634OPTIONAL RECEPTION SETTINGSThe machine has various optional settings for the reception of faxes.TWO-SIDED RECEPTION (AR-M201 only)This function is

64HOW TO USE THE FAX FUNCTIONRECEIVE REDUCEYou may on occasion receive faxes that are larger than the paper loaded in the machine. To ensure that you

654WHEN USING MANUAL SENDING AND RECEIVINGYou need to use the [SPEAKER] key or an extension telephone to perform manual sending and receiving. For inf

3QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEThe following quick reference guide provides brief explanations the operation of the machine. Selecting the transmission mode (p

665Chapter 5SPECIAL FUNCTIONSMEMORYYour machine has a memory area that can be used to store both incoming faxes and outgoing originals.● Approximately

675DATA TRANSFERIf there is a problem with the machine, you can use the Data Transfer function to have received faxes read into memory and then sent t

68SPECIAL FUNCTIONSFollow these steps to use the fax transfer function:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "0:RX DA

695TRANSMISSION RESERVATIONWhen your fax is busy receiving an original or transmitting an original from memory, you can "reserve" a transmis

70BROADCASTINGThis function allows you to send the same original to as many as 100 different locations with just one operation. Once the original is l

71SPECIAL FUNCTIONS5Broadcasting using a Group keyIf the fax machines to which you want to broadcast have all been programmed into one Group key, you

72POLLINGPolling allows you to request another fax machine to send an original to your fax machine. In other words, the receiving fax machine, not the

73SPECIAL FUNCTIONS5SERIAL POLLINGYou can poll several fax machines one at a time with a single serial polling operation.A maximum of 100 fax machines

74SPECIAL FUNCTIONSPOLLING TRANSMISSION (MEMORY POLLING)This function is used to transmit an original that has been scanned into memory to a fax machi

75SPECIAL FUNCTIONS5Adding a original to polling memory:Use this procedure to add an original to another original that has already been scanned into p

4Sending a faxDialing methodsSearch by fax numbers.Speed Dial number or Rapid Key set for Chain Dialing when stored.Dial with the numeric keys and the

76SPECIAL FUNCTIONSRESTRICTING POLLING MACHINES (POLLING SECURITY)If you wish to allow only specified fax machines to poll your fax machine, enable po

77SPECIAL FUNCTIONS5Programming/deleting passcode numbers:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "2:ENTRY MODE" a

78TIMER OPERATIONSThe timer function allows you to set a transmission or polling operation to be performed automatically at a time you specify. Up to

79SPECIAL FUNCTIONS56Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the day of the week and press the [OK] key.7Press the [OK] key.8Press the [ ] key

80ANTI JUNK FAXYou can avoid wasting fax paper by using the Anti Junk Fax function. This function blocks reception of faxes from up to ten specified p

81SPECIAL FUNCTIONS5To store junk fax numbers, use the following procedure:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "5:A

82SPECIAL FUNCTIONSTo clear junk fax numbers, use the following procedure:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "5:AN

835OPERATION IN COPY, PRINTER, SCANNER, AND FAX MODESSome operations cannot be performed simultaneously when the machine is being used in printer mode

846Chapter 6TROUBLESHOOTINGPRINTING OUT REPORTSThe machine is capable of printing a range of reports on faxing activities as well as various settings

85TROUBLESHOOTING65. PASSCODE LIST: You can print a list of your fax information and polling security information.6. JUNK FAX # LIST: Fax numbers desi

5BROAD-CASTSending a fax to multiple destinations (Broadcasting) (p.70)Place the original.Dial.Adjust the resolution and contrast. (p.54)CONTRASTRESOL

86TROUBLESHOOTING7. USER PROGRAM LIST: Currently activated USER PROGRAM settings.Use the following procedure to print out reports:1Press the [REPORT]

87TROUBLESHOOTING6ACTIVITY REPORT AUTO LISTINGThis setting is used to automatically print the Activity Report for transmissions and receptions. The Ac

88TROUBLESHOOTINGPRINTING TRANSACTION REPORTSThe machine can be set to print a transaction report after each transmission, reception, and/or error. Th

896TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause and solution PageDialing cannot be done.The telephone line cord is not correctly connected to the machine and the wall

90MESSAGES AND SIGNALSDISPLAY MESSAGESAUDIBLE SIGNALSMessage Cause and remedy PageFRONT OR SIDE COVER OPEN.CLOSE COVERS.The cover is open. Close the c

917Chapter 7APPENDIXSPECIFICATIONS* As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification chang

92INDEXAAlarm beeps- Alarm beep volume ... 19- Length of alarm beeps ... 18An

93RReceiving faxes... 62- Receive reduce ... 64- Two-

94Fax setupConnecting the telephone line cord... 11Daylight saving time setting ... 25Entering

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