The connection method differs depending on your telephone line.
If you connect the machine to wall telephone line directly/If you connect the machine with the xDSL splitter:
If you connect the machine to another line such as an xDSL:
If the connection is incorrect, the machine cannot send/receive faxes. Connect the machine correctly.
ImportantDo 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 pick up the handset of the telephone that is connected in parallel during fax transmission or reception, the fax image may be corrupted or a communication error may occur.
Such services as Caller ID, etc. may not operate properly on the telephone.
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.
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.
ImportantBe 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.
NoteRefer to Rear View for the position of the telephone line jack and the external device jack.
Before connecting a telephone or answering machine, remove the Telephone connector cap.
For users in the UK:
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.
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.
NotexDSL is the generic term for the high speed digital communication technology with telephone line such as ADSL/HDSL/SDSL/VDSL.
Connecting to an Internet Telephone
Digital Subscriber Line
xDSL modem (splitter may not be built-in to the modem)
Broadband router compatible with Internet Telephone
Computer
Telephone or answering machine
WAN (Wide Area Network) port
LAN (Local Area Network) port
TEL port
LINE port
* Port configurations and names may vary depending on the product.
NoteWhen connecting to the xDSL line, select the same line type as you are subscribing to in Telephone line type.
Connecting to an xDSL
Analog Subscriber Line
xDSL modem (splitter may not be built-in to the modem)
Computer
Telephone or answering machine
ImportantWhen the splitter is not built-in to the modem, do not branch the telephone line before the splitter (wall side). And also, do not connect splitters in parallel. The machine may not be able to operate properly.
NoteWhen connecting to the xDSL line, select the same line type as you are subscribing to in Telephone line type.
Connecting to an ISDN Line
For details on ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) connection and settings, refer to the manuals supplied with your terminal adapter or dial-up router.
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