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REFACE FCC Information The following information is only applicable to facsimile machines installed in the United States of America. Label Identification This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the rear of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.
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REFACE television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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REFACE IC Information The following information is applicable only to facsimile machines installed in Canada. Notices The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
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REFACE Renseignements du lndustrie Canada Les renseignements suivants ne s’appliquent qu’aux télécopieurs installés au Canada. Avis L’etiquette du Industrie Canada (IC) est une que marque d'identification d'appareil certifié. Cette certification signifie que l'appareil répond à certains critères de sécurité et d’utilisation.
ONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New Machine Check Parts Familiarizing Yourself with Your New Machine Front Rear Control Panel Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Choosing a Location Making the Connections Installing Paper Making a Copy Setting up the Fax Adjusting Ringer Volume Selecting Tone or Pulse Service Setting the Date and Time Setting the Terminal ID (Your Name and Number)
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ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features 4.1 Using Automatic Dialing Storing a Number for One-Touch Dialing Storing a Number for Speed Dialing Dialing a One-Touch Number Dialing a Speed Number Searching for a Number in Memory (Directory Dialing) Using REDIAL / PAUSE Using TONE Using MUTE Using FLASH...
Once you have unpacked your fax machine, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Main Body Handset Thermal Paper Roll Phone Line Cord Paper Exit Tray (FX1600 only) This Manual Address Label Paper Quick Reference Guide 1 .1 HAPTER...
ACHINE Familiarizing Yourself with Your New Machine Take a moment to study the pictures on the next few pages. Front Paper Exit Tray (FXl600 only) Document Tray Handset Document: Guide Control Panel Paper Cover Latch HAPTER ACHINE...
A C H I N E Rear Power Cord Phone Socket (LINE) located on the bottom Connect the phone line cord. Extension Socket (EXT) located on the bottom Connect a normal phone or answering machine. Handset Socket This is where you connect the handset to the machine.
ACHINE Control Panel Mode Press to choose which mode you want (fine, super fine, or photo) The lights will show you which setting you have chosen. When there are no lights showing, you are in the standard mode. ALARM Indicator This will light up when something is wrong.
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ACHINE RCV. Press to choose the receive mode. The indicators will light up to show you which setting you have chosen. When no lights are showing, you are in TEL mode. SPEED Press to make calls and send documents by entering a 2-digit number (01 to 50).
NSTALLATION AND E T U P Please review the safety precautions at the front of this manual, then follow the directions in this chapter to connect your machine and set it up for use. Choosing a Location To help guarantee trouble-free operation of your fax machine, place it in a spot where: l It is not in direct sunlight or in excessive humidity.
NSTALLATION AND E T U P Plug in the power cord. Installing Paper <If you have an FX1600> Unplug the power cord. Open the cover by pushing the cover release latch (on the right side of the machine). Rear cover will partially open.
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NSTALLATION AND E T U P Pull out about 10 cm (4 in) of the paper from the machine. Close the cover. The machine cuts the paper automatically. <If you have an FX600> Unplug the power cord. Open the cover by pushing the cover release latch (on the right side of the machine).
NSTALLATION ETUP Pull out about 10 cm (4 in) of the paper from the machine. Close the cover. Tear off any extra paper. Making a Copy Try copying a document to verify machine operation. Choose a page you want to copy. Open the document tray, if it is dosed.
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NSTALLATION AND E T U P Turn the page face down and slide it into the document holder. Adjust the document guide to match the width of the paper. Feed the page into the machine. The machine beeps, and the automatic document feeder pulls in the page.
NSTALLATION AND E T U P Press START/COPY. Setting Up the Fax Follow the directions below to set Adjusting Ringer Volume Set the machine’s ringer volume by using the RINGER VOLUME switch on the left side of the machine. Selecting Tone or Pulse Service Set the DIAL MODE switch on the left side of the machine to match the type...
NSTALLATION AND E T U P Setting the Date and Time Press MENU. Press 2. The LCD shows “DATE & TIME”. 2. D A T E & T I M E Press START/COPY. The LCD asks you to set a date format.
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NSTALLATION AND E T U P Press START/COPY. The LCD shows the date and time set at the factory. Enter the correct date and time by using the number keypad. When the date and time are correct, press START/COPY. The LCD shows the date and time.
NSTALLATION AND E T U P Setting the Terminal ID (Your own Name and Number) Your terminal ID will be printed at the top of each page sent from your machine. Press MENU. Press 1. The LCD shows "TERMINAL ID". 1 .
NSTALLATION AND E T U P YOU can enter up to 20 digits. Press START/COPY when the number in the LCD is correct. The machine asks you to enter your name. Enter your name by using the number keypad. Press START/COPY when your name appears correctly on the LCD.
NSTALLATION AND E T U P The letter appears in the LCD. I D : S When the letter you want appears on the display, press the other number button labeled with the letter you want. The letter appears on the LCD.
A C H I N E In this chapter, you will learn how to send and receive fax documents, how to use the four fax reception modes, and voice request features. Sending a Fax Preparing a Document Here are some things you can to improve the quality of your faxed documents: If your original is of poor quality, photocopy it.
A C H I N E Loading a Document Open the document tray, if it is closed. Turn the page face down. Adjust the document guides to match the width of the document. Slide the sheet down the document tray until it is pulled in the machine.
A C H I N E Dialing a Number Pick up the handset. The LCD shows the message “PHONE”. P H O N E Using the number keypad, enter the number of the remote fax machine. The LCD shows the number you are dialing.
A C H I N E Confirming the Transmission When the last page of your document has been sent successfully, the machine beeps and the LCD will show “OK” and returns to standby mode. Cancelling Transmission Press STOP at any time to cancel transmission.
A C H I N E Sending a Delayed Transmission You can set your machine up to send a fax at a later time, when you are not present. Load the document. Press MENU. Press 5. The LCD shows "DELAY TX”.
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A C H I N E Enter the number by using the number keypad. The LCD shows the number you are dialing. Press START/COPY when the number appears correctly in the LCD. The machine asks you to enter the time when the fax is to be sent.
A C H I N E The machine will alternately show DELAY D E L A Y T X TX 23:50 and standby 0 1 - 2 5 - 9 6 1 2 : 4 5 Cancelling a Delayed Transmission Press MENU.
ACHINE Press START/COPY again. The delayed transmission you have programmed is now cancelled. Receiving a Fax Reception Modes Your machine has four reception modes: In FAX mode, the machine answers an incoming call and immediately goes into receive mode, expecting a fax to be sent. In TEL mode, automatic fax reception is turned off.
A C H I N E Receiving in FAX Mode Press RCV. repeatedly until FAX mode indicator lights. Receiving Manually (in TEL Mode) Press RCV. repeatedly until all the indicators are off. The machine now in TEL When the telephone rings, pick up the handset and answer it.
A C H I N E Receiving in TEL/FAX Mode Press RCV. repeatedly until TEL/FAX mode indicator lights. Receiving in ANS/FAX Mode Press RCV. repeatedly until ANS/FAX mode indicator lights. 3.10 HAPTER HREE ACHINE When a call comes in, your machine answers the call and receives the fax automatically.
A C H I N E Using an Extension Telephone You can receive a fax from someone you are talking to on the extension telephone without having to go to the fax machine. When you receive a call on the extension phone and hear fax tones, press *9* on the extension telephone.
A C H I N E Using Voice Request If you’re sending or receiving a document and you need to speak to the other person during the same phone call, use voice request to alert the person at the remote site. You can also respond to a voice request made by the person on the remote end.
A C H I N E Answering a Voice Request When the phone rings, pi up the handset and answer it. When you are finished, hang up. Using Polling Polling is when one fax machine requests another to send a document. This is useful when the person with the original documents is not in the office or is not going to pay for the phone call.
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A C H I N E Press START/COPY to set up polling. The LCD asks to enter the telephone number of the remote party. Enter the number by using the number keypad. The LCD shows the number you are dialing. Press START/COPY when the number appears correctly in the LCD.
A C H I N E Preparing a Document The FX600/1600 can transmit documents with the following sizes: 215.91mm 145mm Minumum M a x i m u m Up to a maximum of 998mm DO NOT attempt to feed the following document types into the unit, as they may jam. Instead, make a photocopy, and send the copy.
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PECIAL E A T U R E S In this chapter you will learn how to use the automatic dialing, special phone features, and how to set options and print reports Using Automatic Dialing There are two ways to store numbers for automatic dialing : One-Touch Dialing and Speed Dialing.
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PECIAL E A T U R E S T01 in the LCD stands for *telephone number stored into button 01”. F01 in the LCD stands for “FAX number stored in button 01”. Enter the number you want to store by using the number keypad.
EATURES PECIAL Press START/COPY when the name appears correctly on the LCD. Storing a Number for Speed Dialing Press and hold SPEED until the LCD shows the message “INPUT (01- 50)>_". The LCD asks you to enter the location number you I N P U T [ 0 1 - 5 0 ] >...
PECIAL E A T U R E S When the number appears correctly in the LCD, press START/COPY. The LCD asks you to enter a name. If you want to assign a name to the number, enter the name. Press START/COPY when the name appears correctly on the LCD.
PECIAL E A T U R E S If you are making a phone call, pick up the handset when the other person answers. Dialing a Speed Number Press SPEED. The LCD asks you to enter the location number. L O C NO [ 0 1 - 5 0 ] > _ Enter the 2-digit Speed Dial number.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Searching for a Number in Memory (Directory Dialing) There are two ways to search for a number in the memory. You can either scan from A to Z sequentially, or you can search using the first letter of the name associated with the number.
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START/COPY to dial the number. , A - Z For example, to find the name “SAMSUNG,” press the “7” button, which is labeled with “PQRS”. 4 If a document is loaded in the document tray, the machine automatically begins to transmit when the remote fax machine answers the phone.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Using REDIAL/PAUSE REDIAL/PAUSE has two functions. It can be used to redial the number you last called, or it can be used to insert a pause in a number when you’re setting up a One-Touch or Speed Dial number.
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PECIAL E A T U R E S Press START/COPY when you find the number you want. The number shown in the LCD will be automatically R E D I A L I N G . . . redialed. With some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (“9,” for example) and listen for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Using TONE You may often need to use tone signals to perform special operations by phone. Bank-by- phone and voice mail are two examples of systems that require tone signals. To find out whether you have pulse or tone service, see page 2.6. If you have pulse service, you can still send tone signals by following these steps: Dial the number using pulse dialing.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Using FLASH Some special phone services require a switch-hook signal for proper operation. For example, if you have call waiting, you can put a call on hold and take a second call on the same line by pressing the switch-hook button.
PECIAL E A T U R E S User Options Your fax machine has various user-selectable features. These options are preset at the factory, and you may need to change them. To find out how the options are currently set, print out a System Data List.
1 to 7 by using 4 or ) , then press START/COPY. Paper cutting (only available on the FX1600 only) - You can turn off the automatic page cutting feature. With this option “ON”, the machine cuts the paper after each page received.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Using Reports Your fax machine can print out reports containing useful information - transmission and reception verification, option settings, etc. The following reports are available: Help list - This list shows the machine’s basic functions and commands. You can use this list as a quick reference guide.
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PECIAL E A T U R E S Press START/COPY. Select the report you want by using v or A. The LCD shows the report you selected. C O N F I R M . R E P O R T Press START/COPY.
PECIAL E A T U R E S Clearing the Memory You can clear the information in your fax machine’s memory. Press MENU. Press 7. The LCD shows "MEMORY" CLEAR". Press START/COPY. Select the desired menu by using The LCD briefly shows the menu you have selected.
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P E C I A L E A T U R E S Press START/COPY. The LCD asks if you are sure you want to clear the A R E Y O U S U R E ? Y/N memory. If you want to clear the memory, press START/COPY.
ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE In this chapter you will learn how to clear document jams, what the various error messages mean, how to fix fax problems, and where to call for more help. Clearing Jams Paper Jams During Transmission Open the control panel. Carefully remove the jammed document.
ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Paper Jams During Reception (FX1600 only) Open the paper cover by pushing the cover latch in the direction of the arrow. Remove the paper roll and cut off the jammed part. Re-insert the paper roll. 5 .2 HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING &...
ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Cutter Jams (FX1600 only) If the paper on which you receive faxes on has jammed in the cutter, the display will show CUTTER JAM. Unplug the power cord. Find the small hole on the rear of the machine.
ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Fixing Fax Problems No Operation? No Display? Buttons not operating? Unplug the machine and plug it in again. Use a lamp to check that your socket is live. Check the fuse or circuit breaker for your wall outlet. No dial tone? Check that the phone is connected properly.
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ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Fax received, but paper is blank? Check to make sure the paper roll isn’t inserted backwards. For more information, see page 2.2. Print on received fax looks “stretched”? Remote machine had a temporary paper jam. Copies are blank? Be sure documents are loaded face down.
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ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Wipe the white roller surface with a soft cloth dampened with water. Clean the scanning glass, located beneath the white roller. Clean the rubber piece also. Replace the roller Close the cover firmly. Plug the power cord back i n .
ROUBLESHOOTING & AINTENANCE Purchasing and Storing Paper Purchase replacement rolls of coated thermal fax paper which are 30 meters in length, with a core size of 12.5 to 12.9 mm. Coated paper has a shiny surface and will print better than uncoated.
AC, 60 Hz 120V : 7 Watt Stand-by 115 Watt 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C) 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) 4.5 in x 13.4 in x 9.3 in (113 x 340 x 235 mm) FX1600 : 4.2kg FX600 : 3.8kg PPENDIX...
Warranty Information Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics America Inc. (SEA) warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the product at its option.