Canon Pixma Mx850 Quick Start Guide

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Preparing the Machine for Fax
Typical examples of connecting the machine are described below. The machine cannot send/receive 
faxes if the connection is incorrect. Connect the machine correctly.
„Methods of Connecting the Machine to an Analog Line
zConnecting the Machine without Telephone or Answering Machine
(A) Telephone line (analog)
zConnecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Directly
(A) Telephone or answering machine
Important
If the Power Disconnects Unexpectedly
If there is a...

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zConnecting a Telephone or Answering Machine via a Computer
(A) Computer
(B) Telephone or answering machine
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:
Connect the external device line to the B.T. adapter, then connect the B.T. adapter to the   
jack.
Important
Do not connect the machine and external devices in parallel to the same telephone line using a 
distribution...

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„Methods of Connecting to the Various Lines
The following are some basic connection schemes that apply when you are connecting to a non-
analog telephone line. 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.
zConnecting to an xDSL
(A) Digital Subscriber Line...

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„Setting the Telephone Line Type
Before using your machine, make sure you se t the correct telephone line type for your telephone 
line. If you are unsure of your telephone line type,  contact your telephone company. For ISDN or 
xDSL connections, contact the telephone company or  service provider to confirm your line type.
1Display the FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
The  FA X  m e n u  screen is displayed.
2Display the  Device settings  screen....

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(2)Use the { or } button to select User settings, then press the OK button.
The User settings screen is displayed.
4Display the Telephone line type screen.
(1)Use the { or } button to select Telephone line type, then press the OK button.
The Telephone line type screen is displayed.
5Select the telephone line type.
(1)Use the { or } button to select the telephone line type, then press the OK button.
Rotary pulse:Suitable for pulse dialing.
Touch tone:Suitable for tone dialing.
 

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Registering Sender Information
A fax you receive may have information, such as the sender’s name or the company name, the 
sender’s phone or fax number, and the date and time of the transmission, printed in small type at the 
top of each page. Such sender information is called Transmit Terminal Identification, or TTI.
You can register the TTI in this machine, so that the recipient of the fax will know who sent it, and 
when it was sent.
Below is an example of how your sender information would...

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„ Guidelines for Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols
The following characters are assigned to the Numeric buttons.
* SP indicates a space.
Follow the procedure below to enter letters  and numbers when you register names and fax/
phone numbers for the sender information or a speed dial.
1Press the  To n e ( ) button to switch to uppercase letter mode (:A), lowercase letter 
mode (:a), or number mode (:1).
You can see what mode you are in by the character displayed to the right of  Unit name,...

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zTo delete an entire entry: 
Press and hold the [ button.
„Entering the Date and Time
1Display the FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the FA X button, then press the Menu button.
The FA X  m e n u screen is displayed.
2Display the Device settings screen.
(1)Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(2)Use the [ or ] button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.
The Device settings screen is displayed....

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5Enter the date and time.
(1)Use the Numeric buttons to enter the date and time (in 24-hour format), then press the 
OK button.
Enter only the last two digits of the year.
6Press the OK button to finalize your setting.
The display returns to the User settings screen.
„Setting Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time)
Some countries adopt the daylight saving time (summer time) system that shifts the clock time 
forward or back at certain periods of the year.
You can set your machine to automatically...

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4Display the Summer time setting screen.
(1)Use the { or } button to select Summer time setting, then press the OK button.
The Summer time setting screen is displayed.
5Enable summer time.
(1)Use the { or } button to select ON to enable summer time, then press the OK button.
To disable summer time, select OFF.
6Set the date and time that summer time starts.
(1)Use the { or } button to select Start date/time, then press the OK button.
(2)Use the { or } button to select the month when summer time...