Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF8450c User Manual

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ECM Reception
ECM Reception
ECM (Error Correction Mode) is a mode that automatically detects and corrects fax 
transmission errors resulting from telephone line noise. ECM reduces errors when receiving 
faxes in a poor telephone line condition. 
The default setting is .
To communicate using ECM, make sure this mode is activated in both the sending and receiving machines. ECM 
transmissions are possible only when this mode is activated in both machines.
Even when ECM is activated, errors can...

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ECM Reception
6 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press [OK].
7 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
 or , then press [OK].
8 
Press  (Main Menu) to return to the 
Main Menu screen. 

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Setting the Incoming Ring Tone
Setting the Incoming Ring Tone
This function enables you to activate the ring alert of the external telephone when the 
machine receives a fax or telephone call in the Auto RX or Fax/Tel Auto Switch mode.
The default settings are as follows:: On
: 2 Times
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1 
Press  (Main Menu).
2 
Press the right Any key to select 
.
3 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press 
[OK].
4 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press [OK].
5 
Use [▼],...

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Setting the Incoming Ring Tone
6 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press [OK].
7 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
 or .
: Incoming tone does not ring. If you 
select , press [OK], then go to step 9.
: Incoming tone rings. If you select 
, press [OK], then go to the next step.
8 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to set 
the number of ring times, then press [OK].
You can also use   –  (numeric keys) to set 
the number of ring times.
9 
Press  (Main Menu) to return to...

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Receiving Documents Manually with an External Telephone (Remote Reception)
Receiving Documents Manually with an 
External Telephone (Remote Reception)
You can connect one external telephone to the machine. 
When the telephone rings with the machine in the Manual RX mode, you can use the 
external telephone to start receiving the document without walking over to the machine.
Activating the Remote Reception
Follow this procedure to turn on the remote reception.
The default settings are as...

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Receiving Documents Manually with an External Telephone (Remote Reception)
Receiving Documents with the Remote Reception
Follow this procedure to receive fax documents using the remote reception.
Before using the remote reception to receive fax documents, make sure the followings:An external telephone is connected properly.
Your telephone is set to tone dialing.
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1 
When you receive a call, pick up the 
external telephone.
2 
When you hear a beep, use the numeric 
keys to enter the two-digit...

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Adjusting the Auto Switch Time for the Manual RX Mode
Adjusting the Auto Switch Time for the 
Manual RX Mode
This function enables you to set the machine to switch to document receive mode after 
ringing for a specified length of time in the Manual RX mode. 
The default setting is .
1 
Press  (Main Menu).
2 
Press the right Any key to select 
.
3 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press 
[OK].
4 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press [OK].
5 
Use [▼], [▲] or...

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Adjusting the Auto Switch Time for the Manual RX Mode
7 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press [OK].
8 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to set 
the amount of time the machine waits 
before automatically switching to the 
document receive mode, then press [OK].
You can also use   –  (numeric keys) to set 
the time.
9 
Press  (Main Menu) to return to the 
Main Menu screen. 

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Rejecting Incoming Faxes from the Unidentified Senders
Rejecting Incoming Faxes from the 
Unidentified Senders
This function enables you to reject incoming faxes from senders who do not transmit their 
fax numbers (telephone numbers) to your machine. This can be useful when you do not 
want to receive direct mail (DM). 
The default setting is .
1 
Press  (Main Menu).
2 
Press the right Any key to select 
.
3 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
, then press 
[OK].
4 
Use [▼], [▲] or...

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Rejecting Incoming Faxes from the Unidentified Senders
7 
Use [▼], [▲] or  (Scroll Wheel) to select 
 or , then press [OK].
: Does not reject to receive faxes from 
unknown senders.
: Rejects to receive faxes from unknown 
senders.
8 
Press  (Main Menu) to return to the 
Main Menu screen.
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