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 rate data.
Press these keys to call OpenLCR and initiate downloading:
2
Downloading lasts one or two minutes. During this time the display 
will show:
LCR DOWNLOADING
When downloading is completed, the display will briefly show 
DOWNLOAD OK!! and then revert to the date and time. OpenLCR 
will also program the date and time and your fax number in your fax 
machine.
Note: OpenLCR cannot be used if your fax machine is connected to a 
Private Branch Exchange (PBX).
OpenLCR
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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 you confirm that your setup is 
okay.
♦After receiving the test sheet, the current date and time will 
automatically be programmed in your fax machine. This saves you 
the trouble of setting the date and time in the fax yourself.
1Place the form with Section A face 
down, and push it gently into the 
document feeder of the fax machine.
The display will show:
2Press the OpenLCR key, the 5 key, 
and then the START/MEMORY key.
•Your fax machine will automatically 
call OpenLCR and send the form. The 
form will then be faxed back to you, 
and the current date and time 
programmed in your fax machine.
START/MEMORY
5
OpenLCR
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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 the 
fax, or the rate 
data will be lost!
Caution!
If you unplug the fax machine or an interruption occurs in your power 
supply, the rate data will be erased. If this happens, the highlighted 
“C” in the display will blink to alert you.
The fax machine will automatically call OpenLCR within the next 24 
hours to receive new rate data; however, if you want to use OpenLCR 
service before that time, you should download the rate table manually 
as explained on page 39.
♦We recommend that you do not unplug the fax machine on a regular 
basis (for example at night or on the weekends), as this will result in 
a large number of calls to OpenLCR and a higher phone bill 
depending on where you live.
FAX TEL
A.M.
JAN-19 02:16
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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 fax is no longer correct and the 
fax cannot connect to OpenLCR to obtain new data. 
See What to do if “E” appears in the display on page 
45.
OpenLCR has been temporarily turned off. See 
Temporarily turning off OpenLCR below.
Rate data was not yet available when your fax called 
OpenLCR. Your fax will automatically call OpenLCR 
again when the rate data is available. Until that time, 
long distance calls will be routed through your 
primary carrier.
 (Blinking)Your fax will automatically call OpenLCR within the 
next 24 hours to learn when correct rate data will be 
available. 
Your fax did not receive rate data because OpenLCR 
was unable to identify it by Caller ID. To remove the 
“H” display, press the OpenLCR key followed by #, 1, 
8, 4, and #. To receive OpenLCR service, you will 
need to contact your phone company and allow it to 
send your Caller ID information when you place calls. 
After this, register once again with OpenLCR.
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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 of OpenLCR, press these keys:
OpenLCR
OpenLCR
1Press these keys:
The display will show:
LCR DIAL SELECT
7
FUNCTION
Temporarily turning off OpenLCR
If needed, you can temporarily turn off OpenLCR.
♦When you temporarily turn off OpenLCR, long distance and 
international calls will not be routed by OpenLCR. However, your 
fax will still call OpenLCR periodically to receive rate data.
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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.)
SET OWN NUMBER
10 DIGITS
3214411442
(Example)START/MEMORY
3
4Follow the instructions you hear.
♦Note: If you are on a pulse dial line, press the * key before 
pressing the number keys to respond. 
(This makes your fax temporarily issue tone signals when you press 
the number keys.)
OpenLCR
Important!
Be sure that you enter your correct area code and fax 
number. If not, your fax may not dial the correct number 
to connect to OpenLCR.
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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 rate data manually by pressing the 
OpenLCR key and 2 key as explained in Downloading (receiving) 
the rate data manually on page 39. If this doesn’t work, proceed to the 
following section, What to do if you cannot connect to OpenLCR.
What to do if you cannot connect to OpenLCR
If you are unable to connect to OpenLCR when you use the OpenLCR 
key to register or manually download data, it is likely that the phone 
number that the fax machine dials when you press the OpenLCR key 
is no longer correct. 
To obtain the correct phone number, call OpenLCR at 970-206-1207, 
and then program the number into the fax machine as explained on the 
following page.
♦Note: The number that you will obtain is the number for manually 
downloading rate data (dialed by pressing the OpenLCR key and 
2). When you manually download the rate data, the new numbers 
for registering (dialed by pressing the OpenLCR key and 1, 3, or 5) 
will also be programmed in your fax machine.
FAX TEL
A.M.
JAN-19 02:16
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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 will allow you to 
connect to OpenLCR. Register using 
one of the procedures described at the 
beginning of this chapter.
2
1Press these keys:
The display will show:
CENTER # MODE
7
FUNCTION
OpenLCR
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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 is 2 
minutes, and the initial LONG TIME 
setting is 4 minutes. If desired, you 
can change these settings as explained 
on the following page.
•The short/long time selection will 
remain in effect for all calls until you 
change it.
12or SHORT LONG
Note: If the display shows 
TABLE NOT EXIST, you must 
first download the rate data.
Note: The following settings are not required as of the printing 
of this manual. OpenLCR will inform you through its Web site 
(www.OpenLCR.com) if the settings become necessary in the future. 
OpenLCR
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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. Before sending a fax, 
select the SHORT TIME setting (03MIN) in the procedure on the 
preceding page. Before making a phone call, select the LONG 
TIME setting (05MIN).
♦When you change the SHORT TIME and/or LONG TIME setting, 
the fax machine will automatically call OpenLCR and receive rate 
data for the new times.
1Press these keys:
The display will show:
LCR TIME SELECT
PRESS START KEY
7
FUNCTION
2Press the START/MEMORY key.
The display will show:
START/MEMORY
SHORT TIME
ENTER (01-29) 02
The current setting 
appears here.
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