Sharp Ux355l Plain Paper Fax Machine Operation Manual

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2. Setting Up 
OpenLCR
Downloading (receiving) the rate data manually
Your fax machine will automatically call OpenLCR and download 
updated rate data about once every three months. Normally you will 
not need to download the rate data manually. 
♦If you register through OpenLCR’s Web site, you must manually 
download the rate data to activate service.
♦If the fax machine is unplugged or some other interruption occurs in 
the power, you will need to manually download the...

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READY TO SEND
Fax transmission test
Even if you are not ready to register for OpenLCR service, we 
recommend that you test your fax setup by filling out Section A of the 
Fax Transmission Test and OpenLCR Line Activation Form and 
faxing it to OpenLCR as shown below. The test is free of charge and 
does not place you under any obligation to register with OpenLCR.
♦If the test sheet is successfully transmitted, it will be faxed back to 
you on the same connection. This lets...

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2. Setting Up 
OpenLCR
“C” indicates that 
OpenLCR is activated
Using OpenLCR
When you have registered with OpenLCR and downloaded the rate 
data to your fax machine, a highlighted “C” will appear in the date 
and time display to indicate that the OpenLCR feature is activated.
Each time you make a long distance phone or fax call, the fax 
machine will automatically route the call through the least expensive 
carrier based on the downloaded rate information.
Don’t unplug...

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The following table shows marks related to OpenLCR that may 
appear in the display. 
Mark Meaning
OpenLCR has been activated and is ready for use.
   (Blinking)OpenLCR cannot be used because the rate data has 
been erased. Your fax will automatically call 
OpenLCR within the next 24 hours to receive new 
data, or you can download the data manually if you 
need to use OpenLCR immediately. See 
Downloading (receiving) the rate data manually on 
page 39.
The rate data in the...

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2. Setting Up 
OpenLCR
2Press 2 (NO) to turn off OpenLCR. 
(Press 1 (YES) to turn it back on.)
•When you turn off OpenLCR, the 
highlighted “C” in the display will 
change to “-”.
3Press the STOP key to return to the 
date and time display.
2
STOP
To stop using OpenLCR
Press the following sequence of keys if you want to stop using the 
Open LCR feature. 
6
81
81
4
♦Calls will not be routed by OpenLCR and the fax machine will not 
call OpenLCR to update data.
To resume use...

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Changing your user profile
To call OpenLCR to change your user profile, follow these steps:
1Pick up the handset on the fax 
machine. 
2Press the OpenLCR key and then the 
3 key.
3If the display shows the alternating 
messages at right, press the number 
keys to enter your fax/phone number, 
including the area code (the number 
must be 10 digits long). When 
finished, press the START/
MEMORY key.
(Note: If the message at right doesn’t 
appear, this step is not necessary.)...

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2. Setting Up 
OpenLCR
“E” indicates that the rate 
data is out-of-date.
What to do if “E” appears in the display
A highlighted “E” will appear in the display in place of “C” if the rate 
data in the fax is out-of-date and the fax is unable to obtain new data. 
When this happens, OpenLCR routing will not take place.
This will only occur if the fax machine is unable for some reason to 
make its periodic call to OpenLCR to receive new rate data. 
First try downloading the...

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3Press the number keys to enter the 
new phone number.
2Press 1 (SET) to set the new phone 
number.
•Note: If you want to restore the 
factory-set number, press 2 for 
CLEAR and then go to Step 4.
1
4Press the START/MEMORY key to 
store the number.
START/MEMORY
5Press the STOP key to return to the 
date and time display.STOP
6Press the OpenLCR key and 2 to 
download new rate data.
•If you have not yet registered with 
OpenLCR, your fax will receive new 
phone numbers that...

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2. Setting Up 
OpenLCR
Selecting a long or short call
Before you make a long distance or international phone/fax call, select 
whether the call will be a long call or a short call.
Your fax needs to know 
whether the call will be 
long or short to route it 
for the best rate.
1Press these keys:
The display will show:
LCR TABLE SELECT
1=02MIN, 2=04MIN
FUNCTION
2Press 1 to select the SHORT TIME 
setting, or 2 to select the LONG 
TIME setting.
•The initial SHORT TIME setting...

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Changing the SHORT TIME and LONG TIME settings
The initial SHORT TIME setting is 2 minutes, and the initial LONG 
TIME setting is 4 minutes. If the typical durations of your short and 
long calls are different, you should change the time settings to ensure 
that OpenLCR routes your calls for the best rate.
♦For example, if your fax transmissions normally last about 3 
minutes and your phone calls last about 5 minutes, set 03 for the 
SHORT TIME and 05 for the LONG TIME....