Canon Fax L390 User Guide

							CHAPTER
Speed Dialing Methods
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Speed Dialing
This chapter describes how to register and use the speed dialing features of the machine.
Speed Dialing Methods
In addition to regular dialing, the machine provides several ways to dial fax/telephone numbers 
automatically.■One-Touch Speed Dialing
Dial a fax/telephone number by pressing the One-Touch Speed Dial button that the number is assigned to.
■Coded Speed Dialing
Dial a fax/telephone number by pressing [Coded Dial] followed by a two-digit code (a three-digit code for the 
FAX-L390 model) assigned to that number.
■Group Dialing
Send a document to a pre-defined group of fax numbers. (The numbers must already be stored as One-Touch 
Speed Dialing numbers or Coded Speed Dialing numbers.)
■Directory Dialing
Dial a fax/telephone number by pressing [Directory] and entering the first letter of the other party’s name. In this 
manner you can search for the fax/telephone number registered for One-Touch Speed Dialing.
The following pages describe how to register numbers for speed dialing. You will also find instructions 
for changing numbers and names registered under speed dialing buttons and codes, and how to use 
speed dialing.
 
						

							One-Touch Speed Dialing
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One-Touch Speed Dialing
Storing Numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialing
Your machine can store up to 31 fax numbers under One-Touch Speed Dial buttons. Follow this 
procedure to store One-Touch Speed Dialing numbers and names.1
Press [Menu].
2
Use [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK] twice.
3
Press [ (-)], [ (+)], or the One-Touch Speed Dial button to select a One-Touch Speed Dial button under 
which you want to register a fax/telephone number between 01 and 31 ➞ press [OK] twice.•If a number is already stored under the button you select, that number appears.•If the button you select is registered for Group Dialing,  appears.
4
Use the numeric buttons to enter the telephone number (Max. 120 digits, including spaces and pauses) ➞ 
press [OK] twice.•For details on how to enter or delete numbers, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.•Open the One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Space] to enter spaces between numbers (spaces are 
optional and are ignored during dialing).•To enter a pause in the number, press [Redial/Pause] one or more times.
5
Use the numeric buttons to enter the name you want to store (Max. 16 letters, including spaces) ➞ press 
[OK].
For details on how to enter or delete letters, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.
6
To continue registering numbers, repeat steps 3 to 5.
-or-
If you have finished registering numbers, press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
7
After you register a number for One-Touch Speed Dialing, it is recommended to write the name of the 
other party on a destination label and stick it on the One-Touch Speed Dial panel above the number of the 
One-Touch Speed Dial button where the number is registered.
                  :A
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=123xxxx
 
						

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Changing or Deleting a Number/Name Stored Under a 
One-Touch Speed Dial Button
Follow these steps if you want to change a number and/or name registered under a One-Touch Speed 
Dial button, or if you want to delete all information stored under a button.1
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Storing Numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialing.” (See p.5-2.)
2
Use [ (-)], [ (+)], or the One-Touch Speed Dial button to select the One-Touch Speed Dial button you 
want to change or delete ➞ press [OK] twice.
●To delete a number:3
Open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Clear] to delete the number ➞ press [OK].❑
When you delete a number, the name registered for that number is also deleted.
4
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
●To change the number and/or name:3
Open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Clear] to delete the previous entry. 
4
Press the numeric buttons to enter the new number ➞ press [OK] twice.•For details on how to enter or delete numbers, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.•If you want to delete a digit, press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to move the cursor under the digit you want to delete ➞ press 
[Delete]. •If you only want to change the name, press [OK] twice after step 2 ➞ open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ go 
to step 5.•If you want to keep the same name, go to step 7.
5
Press [Clear] to delete the previous entry. 
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=
1-TOUCH SPD DIAL
 2.NAME
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=124xxxx
                  :a
Canon Europa
 
						

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6
Press the numeric buttons to enter the new name ➞ press [OK].
For details on how to enter or delete letters, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.
7
To change additional numbers and/or names, repeat steps 2 to 6.
-or-
If you have finished changing numbers and/or names, press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
Using One-Touch Speed Dialing
Once you have registered your numbers under One-Touch Speed Dial buttons, you can use them to 
send documents as follows:1
Load the document in the ADF.
For details on the types of documents you can fax, their requirements, and how to load documents, see 
“Document Requirements,” on p. 6-1, and “Loading Documents in the ADF,” on p. 6-3.
2
Press [FAX].
If you are already in the Fax standby mode, you can skip this step.
3
Adjust any necessary settings for your document.•Press [Image Quality] to select the fax resolution. (See “Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution),” on p. 6-4.)•Press [Exposure] to select the scan density. (See “Adjusting the Exposure (Density),” on p. 6-5.)
4
Press the One-Touch Speed Dial button assigned to the number to which you wish to fax.•The name registered under that One-Touch Speed Dial button is displayed. If no name is registered, the 
number registered under that button will be displayed.•If you mistakenly press the wrong One-Touch Speed Dial button, press [Stop/Reset] ➞ press the correct button.•If no fax number is assigned to the One-Touch Speed Dial button you press, the LCD displays . If this happens, make sure you press the correct button and that the number you want to dial 
is registered under that button.
5
Press [Start].•If you do not press [Start] within 5 seconds of pressing the One-Touch Speed Dial button, the machine will 
begin sending automatically. If you do not want the machine to send automatically, you need to change the 
 setting. See p.16-9 for more details.•If an error occurs during sending, the machine will print an error report. If this happens, try sending the fax 
again. See “Faxing Problems,” on p. 14-15 for details about errors.NOTEYou can also use One-Touch Speed Dialing to send a document to more than one location at a time. For details, 
see “Group Dialing,” on p. 5-9, and “Sequential Broadcasting,” on p. 6-13.TEL=         123xxxx
 04 Canon U.K.
 
						

							Coded Speed Dialing
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Coded Speed Dialing
Storing Numbers for Coded Speed Dialing
You can store up to 100 numbers (169 numbers for the FAX-L390 model) for Coded Speed Dialing. 
Follow this procedure to store Coded Speed Dialing numbers and names.1
Press [Menu].
2
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
3
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
4
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select a two-digit code (00-99)* ➞ press [OK] twice.•You can also select a code by pressing [Coded Dial] and entering the two-digit code* with the numeric buttons.•If a number is already registered under the code you select, that number is displayed.•If the code you select is registered for group dialing,  appears.
*Select or enter a three-digit code (000 to 168) for the FAX-L390 model.
5
Use the numeric buttons to enter the telephone number (Max. 120 digits, including spaces and pauses) ➞ 
press [OK] twice.•For details on how to enter or delete numbers, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.•Open the One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Space] to enter spaces between numbers (spaces are 
optional and are ignored during dialing).•To enter a pause in the number, press [Redial/Pause] one or more times.
6
Use the numeric buttons to enter the name you want to store (Max. 16 letters, including spaces) ➞ press 
[OK].
For details on how to enter or delete letters, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.
7
To continue registering numbers, repeat steps 4 to 6.
-or-
If you have finished registering numbers, press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
                  :A
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=456xxxx
CODED SPD DIAL
 03=
CODED SPD DIAL
 003=
➞
➞
                  :A
Canon OPTICS
                  :A
Canon OPTICSFAX-L380S
FAX-L390
 
						

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Changing or Deleting a Number/Name Stored under a 
Coded Speed Dialing Code
Follow these steps if you want to change the number and/or name registered under a Coded Speed 
Dialing code, or if you want to delete all information stored under a code.1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Storing Numbers for Coded Speed Dialing.” (See p.5-5.)
2
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the code (00-99)* you want to change or delete ➞ press [OK] twice.
You can also select a code by pressing [Coded Dial] and entering the two-digit code* with the numeric buttons.
*Select or enter a three-digit code (000 to 168) for the FAX-L390 model.
●To delete a number:3
Open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Clear] to delete the number ➞ press [OK].
When you delete a number, the name registered for that number is also deleted.
4
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
●To change the number and/or name:3
Open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Clear] to delete the previous entry. 
4
Press the numeric buttons to enter the new number ➞ press [OK] twice.•For details on how to enter or delete numbers, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.•If you want to delete a digit, press [W(-)] or [X(+)] to move the cursor under the digit you want to delete ➞ press 
[Delete]. •If you only want to change the name, press [OK] twice after step 2 ➞ open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ go 
to step 5.•If you want to keep the same name, go to step 7.
5
Press [Clear] to delete the previous entry.
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=
CODED SPD DIAL
 2.NAME
➞
TEL NUMBER ENTRY
TEL=457xxxx
                  :A
Canon EUROPA
 
						

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6
Press the numeric buttons to enter the new name ➞ press [OK].
For details on how to enter or delete letters, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.
7
To change additional numbers and/or names, repeat steps 2 to 6.
-or-
If you have finished changing numbers and/or names, press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
Using Coded Speed Dialing
Once you have registered your numbers under Coded Speed Dialing codes, you can send documents 
as follows:1
Load the document in the ADF.
For details on the types of documents you can fax, their requirements, and how to load documents, see 
“Document Requirements,” on p. 6-1, and “Loading Documents in the ADF,” on p. 6-3.
2
Press [FAX].
If you are already in the Fax standby mode, you can skip this step.
3
Adjust any necessary settings for your document.•Press [Image Quality] to select the fax resolution. (See “Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution),” on p. 6-4.)•Press [Exposure] to select the scan density. (See “Adjusting the Exposure (Density),” on p. 6-5.)
4
Press [Coded Dial] ➞ use the numeric buttons to enter the two-digit code* assigned to the number to 
which you wish to fax.
*Enter a three-digit code for the FAX-L390 model.•The name registered under that Coded Speed Dialing code is displayed. If no name is registered, the number 
registered under that code will be displayed.•If you mistakenly enter the wrong code, press [Stop/Reset] ➞ [Coded Dial] ➞ enter the correct code.•If no fax number is assigned to the Coded Speed Dialing code you press, the LCD displays . If this happens, make sure you enter the correct code and that the number you want to dial is 
registered under that code.
CODED SPD DIAL
 03=
CODED SPD DIAL
 003=
➞
➞
                  :A
Canon ITALIAFAX-L380S
FAX-L390                  :A
Canon ITALIA
TEL=         456xxxx
 04 Canon CANADA
➞
➞
TEL=
 TEL=
 FAX-L380S
FAX-L390
TEL=         456xxxx
 004 Canon CANADA
 
						

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5
Press [Start].•If you do not press [Star t] within 5 seconds of entering the Coded Speed Dialing code, the machine will begin 
sending automatically. If you do not want the machine to send automatically, you need to change the  setting. See p.16-9 for more details.•If an error occurs during sending, the machine will print an error report. If this happens, try sending the fax 
again. See “Faxing Problems,” on p. 14-15 for details about errors.NOTEYou can also use Coded Speed Dialing to send a document to more than one location at a time. For details, see 
“Group Dialing,” on p. 5-9, and “Sequential Broadcasting,” on p. 6-13.
 
						

							Group Dialing
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Group Dialing
Group dialing allows you to store as many as 130 numbers (199 numbers for the FAX-L390 model) 
under One-Touch Speed Dial buttons or Coded Speed Dialing codes.
Creating Groups for Group Dialing
The numbers you register in a group must already be stored under One-Touch Speed Dial buttons or 
Coded Speed Dialing codes. Each group is stored under a One-Touch Speed Dial button or a Coded 
Speed Dialing code. Create groups for group dialing as follows:1
Press [Menu].
2
Use [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
3
Use [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
●To register a group under a One-Touch Speed Dial button:4
Use [ (-)], [ (+)], or the One-Touch Speed Dial button to select an unused One-Touch Speed Dial button 
(01 to 31) ➞ press [OK] twice.
If a group or number is already registered under the button you select,  or  is displayed.
●To register a group under a Coded Speed Dialing code:4
Press [Coded Dial] ➞ use the numeric buttons to enter an unused two-digit code (00-99)* ➞ press [OK] 
twice.
*Enter a three-digit code (000 to 168) for the FAX-L390 model.•If a group or number is already registered under the code you select,  or  
is displayed.•To continue storing under a Coded Speed Dialing code, you can use [ (-)] or [ (+)] also.
TEL=         
➞
➞
GROUP DIAL
 21=GROUP DIAL
 021=
TEL=          FAX-L380S
FAX-L390
 
						

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NOTE•Each One-Touch Speed Dial button or Coded Speed Dialing code can store either a name and number for speed 
dialing, or a group. Be careful not to override speed dialing numbers and names when creating groups.•If you wish to register a group under a One-Touch Speed Dial button or Coded Speed Dialing
 code already 
registered for speed dialing, or if you want to re-enter a group, you must delete the previous information first. See 
p. 5-3 for more details.
5
Select the speed dialing numbers you want to register in the group ➞ press [OK] twice.•To enter in the group a number stored under a One-Touch Speed Dial button, press the desired One-Touch 
Speed Dial button(s).•To enter a number stored under a Coded Speed Dialing code, press [Coded Dial] ➞ enter the two-digit code* for 
the number using the numeric buttons. For multiple entries, press [Coded Dial] between each entry.
*Enter a three-digit code for the FAX-L390 model.NOTE•You cannot register numbers in the groups that have not been registered for One-Touch or Coded Speed Dialing.•You can review the numbers registered under the group by pressing [ (-)] or [ (+)].
6
Enter the name using the numeric buttons for the group (Max. 16 letters, including spaces) ➞ press [OK].
For details on how to enter or delete letters, see “Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols,” on p. 3-1.
7
To enter additional groups, repeat steps 4 to 6.
-or-
If you have finished registering groups, press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
Changing or Deleting a Number/Name Stored under a 
Group Dialing
Follow these steps if you want to change or delete the number/name registered under a Group Dialing.1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Groups for Group Dialing” (See p. 5-9.)
●To delete a number and a name:2
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the number you want to delete ➞ press [OK] twice.
3
Open One-Touch Speed Dial panel ➞ press [Clear] to delete the numbers registered under the group.
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the numbers you want to delete.
GROUP DIAL
 22=
➞ ➞
➞
➞
                  :A
UK GROUP
GROUP DIAL
 022=
FAX-L380S
FAX-L390                  :A
UK GROUP