Document Outline

• Year 2000 Compliant
• Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
    • Using This Manual
      • Finding Information
      • Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only)
      • About Fax Machines
      • Fax Tones and Handshake
    • MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview
    • FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview
  • 2 Installation
    • Caution
    • Packing List
    • Choosing a Location
    • Assembly
      • Attach the document support
      • Attach paper support
      • Install the printing cartridge
      • Install paper
      • Acceptable Paper
      • Connect the handset
      • Connect the power cord
      • Connect the telephone line
      • Special Line Considerations
        • Roll Over Phone Lines
        • Two-Line Phone System
        • Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
        • Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone
      • Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
        • If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX:
      • Custom Features on Your Phone Line
      • Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
        • Sequence
        • Connections
        • Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD
      • Connecting an External Telephone
  • 3 Fax Settings
    • Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse)
    • Setting Date and Time
    • Setting Station ID
    • Entering Text
      • Inserting spaces
      • Making corrections
      • Repeating letters
      • Special characters and symbols
    • Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
      • One Touch Dialing
    • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
    • Speed Dialing
    • Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
    • Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Setting Beeper Level
    • Memory Storage
  • 4 On-Screen Programming
    • User-Friendly Programming
      • Function Mode
      • Alternating Displays
      • Function Selection Table
  • 5 Basic Fax Operation
    • Sending Faxes
      • Before you begin:
      • Contrast Setting
      • Manual Transmission
      • Automatic Transmission
      • Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
    • Receiving Faxes
      • Select Answer Mode
        • Record Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement (F/T OGM)
      • Easy Receive
        • To select or change your Answer Mode
      • Setting Ring Delay
      • Setting F/T Ring Time
      • Speaker Volume
      • Ring Volume
      • Smoothing
      • Setting Paper Size
        • Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
        • Recommended Reductions
  • 6 Telephone & Speaker Phone (Voice) Operation
    • Making Voice Calls
      • Manual Dialing
        • Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone
      • One Touch Dialing See
      • Speed Dialing
      • Hold
      • Pause
      • Tone/Pulse
      • Searching Telephone Index
  • 7 Advanced Fax Operation
    • Sending Faxes
      • Quick Scan Fax Transmission
      • Daily Timer
      • Delayed Transmission
      • Interrupting Timer and Poll Waiting
      • Canceling a Delayed Fax
      • Broadcasting
      • Overseas Mode
      • Error Re-Transmission
      • Composing Electronic Cover Page
      • Always Send Cover Page
      • Cover Page (Temporary Setting)
      • Using a Printed Cover Page
      • Call Reservation
      • Print Call Back Message
      • Next-Fax Reservation
      • Multiple Resolution Transmission
    • Receiving Faxes
      • Operation from Extension Telephone
        • For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only
        • Changing Remote Codes
          • To change Remote Codes
      • Distinctive Ringing
        • Registering the Distinctive Ringing phone number
      • Caller ID
        • Clearing Caller ID Information
      • Polling
        • Setup to Poll Another Fax
        • Setup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting)
      • Sequential Polling
      • Copy Functions
        • Multiple Copies
        • Reducing and Enlarging Copies
  • 8 Message Center
    • Message Center Mode
      • Flexible Memory Settings
      • Setting Up Message Center
      • Setting Message Storage
      • Recording Message Center Outgoing Message
      • Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM)
      • Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM)
      • Activating Message Center Mode
      • Message Indicators
      • Playing Voice Messages and Memos
      • Printing a Fax Message
      • Backup Printing Option
      • Erasing Messages
        • To erase voice messages individually
        • To erase messages all at once
      • Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
      • Setting Toll Saver
      • ICM Recording Monitor
      • Recording a Memo
      • Recording a Conversation
      • Paging/Fax Forwarding
        • Programming Paging Number
        • Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
    • Remote Retrieval
      • Using Remote Access Code
      • Changing Remote Access Code
      • Remote Control Commands
      • Retrieving Memory Status List
      • Retrieving Fax Messages
      • Changing Fax Forwarding Number
  • 9 Message Center Pro
    • Message Center Pro
      • Start with a Plan
      • Setting Up Message Center Pro
    • Voice
      • Recording Voice Information In Memory Box
      • Playing Voice Message in Memory Box
      • Erasing Voice Memory Box
    • Personal Mailbox
      • Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/Password
      • Playing Incoming Messages and Memo in Personal Mailbox
      • Erasing Incoming Messages and Memos From Personal Mailbox
        • To erase an individual message
        • To erase all messages
      • Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox
      • Remote Retrieval of Incoming Messages and Memos In Personal Mailbox
    • Recording Second Level OGM
      • Playing Second Level OGM
      • Erasing Second Level OGM
    • Recording First Level OGM
      • Playing First Level OGM
      • Erasing First Level OGM
    • Turning On Message Center Pro
  • 10 Printing Reports and Lists
    • FAX/MFC Activity
      • To print a report
      • Activity Report Interval
      • Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report
  • 11 Important Information
    • Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
    • International Energy Star Compliance Statement
    • WARNING
    • Federal Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)
    • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
    • Important Safety Instructions
    • Notice-Disclaimer of Warranties
    • Trademarks
    • Compilation and Publication Notice
  • 12 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
    • Fax-Back System
    • Brother Home Page on the World Wide Web
    • Brother Bulletin Board
    • Error Messages
    • If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/ MFC
      • Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks; Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off
      • Vertical Black Lines When Receiving
      • FAX/MFC Does Not Answer When Called
      • Dialing Does Not Work
      • No Dial Tone on the Handset
      • Poor Transmitting Quality
      • Transmission Verification Report says “Result: NG”
      • Vertical Black Lines When Sending
      • Double Ring in F/T Mode
      • Transferring a Fax Call to the FAX/MFC
      • FAX/MFC “Hears” Voice as CNG Tone
    • For Customer Service
  • 13 Setting up the MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC and Computer to Work Together
    • Before You Install Multi-Function Link
      • Package Contents
      • PC Configuration Requirements
      • Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC
    • Available Options
      • Install Multi-Function Link Software
      • On-Line Documentation
      • Product Support
      • Brother Web Link
    • Installing the Multi-Function Link Software
      • Overview of Basic Steps
      • Accessing the Software Installation Window
      • Installing the Brother Software
    • Viewing On-Line Documentation
  • 14 Using the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Only)
    • Introduction
    • Running the Brother Software
      • Multi-Function Link
      • Visioneer PaperPort LE
    • Sending a Fax from Your PC
      • Sending a Quick Fax
      • Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
      • Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application
    • Receiving Faxes into the PC
      • Before You Begin
        • Checklist for the MFC:
        • On your PC:
      • Viewing Received Faxes
    • Scanning a Document
      • Scanning Options
        • Resolution
        • Contrast
        • Image Type
      • Scanning into the PaperPort Viewer
  • 15 Multi-Function Link (option) For FAX 1570MC
• Glossary
• Specifications
• Index
• Brother Numbers
  • Fax-Back System
  • Brother on the World Wide Web
  • Brother Bulletin Board
  • For Customer Service
• Ordering Accessories and Supplies