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The connection method differs depending on your telephone line.
-⋗ Refer to [ Basic Connection ] within this webpage.
-⋗ Refer to [ Connecting Various Lines ] within this webpage.
If the connection is incorrect, the machine cannot send/receive faxes. Connect the machine correctly.
Caution
Do not connect fax machines and/or telephones in parallel (US and Canada only).
If two or more fax machines and/or telephones are connected in parallel, the following problems may occur and the machine may not operate properly.
If you cannot avoid parallel connections, set the receive mode to TEL priority mode, understanding that the above problems may occur. You will only be able to receive faxes manually.
Basic Connection
Make sure that the machine is turned off, connect one end of supplied telephone line cable to the telephone line jack near the "LINE" mark of the machine, then connect the other end to the telephone line jack on the wall or to the telephone line jack of the xDSL splitter.
When you connect the telephone to the machine, make sure that the machine is turned off, connect one end of the modular cable to the external device jack near the "EXT." mark of the machine, then connect the other end to the telephone line jack of the telephone.
Caution
Be sure to connect the telephone line before the machine is turned on.
If you connect the telephone line when the machine is turned on, turn the machine off and disconnect the power plug. Wait for 1 minute then connect the telephone line and power plug.
Caution
If the connector of the external device cannot be connected to the jack on the machine, you will need to purchase a B.T. adapter to connect as follows:
Attach the B.T. adapter to the modular cable connecting the external device, then connect the B.T. adapter to the external device jack.
Connecting Various Lines
This section introduces how to connect various lines.
These are examples and could not be guaranteed to suit every connecting condition. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the network device (control devices such as an xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) modem or terminal adapter) you are connecting to this machine.
Caution
xDSL is the generic term for the high speed digital communication technology with telephone line such as ADSL/HDSL/SDSL/VDSL.
A Digital Subscriber Line
B xDSL modem (splitter may not be built-in to the modem)
C Broadband router compatible with Internet Telephone
D Computer
E Telephone or answering machine
F WAN (Wide Area Network) port
G LAN (Local Area Network) port
H TEL port
I LINE port
* Port configurations and names may vary depending on the product.
Caution
A Analog Subscriber Line
B xDSL modem (splitter may not be built-in to the modem)
C Computer
D Telephone or answering machine
Caution
Caution
For details on ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) connection and settings, refer to the manuals supplied with your terminal adapter or dial-up router.