Brother 580mc Plain Paper Fax Owners Manual

ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING   3 - 2
Function Selection Table
If you have a basic understanding of how to program your FAX/MFC, you can 
perform most of the programming settings without the OwnerÕs Manual.  To help you 
understand the function selections, options, and settings that are found in your fax 
programs, use the Function Selection Table below.
1. INITIAL SETUP
Function Description Factory Set More Info
1. DATE/TIMEEnter date and time for LCD 
display and to print on 
transmissions.Ñ 4-1
2. STATION...

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2. SETUP RECEIVE
Function Description Factory Set More Info
1. RING DELAYNumber of rings before FAX/
MFC answers in FAX/TEL,  
FAX, or MC mode.RING 
DELAY:04
TOLL 
SAVER:OFF5-2
2. F/T RING TIMESets the time for Òdouble ringÓ 
in FAX/TEL mode.20 5-3
3. EASY RECEIVEReceive fax messages without 
pressing the Start key.ON 5-4
4. REMOTE CODEEnter code to activate or 
deactivate machine from a 
remote location.ON
 (   51, #51)5-6
5. REDUCTIONReduces size of image. AUTO 5-5
6....

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4. CANCEL JOB
Function Description Factory Set More Info
Cancel a delayed fax or polling 
job.6-5
5. INTERRUPT
Function Description Factory Set More Info
Send a fax now, even if you 
have the machine set to send a 
fax later, or if you have it set for 
Polling.6-5
6. SET AUTO DIAL
Function Description Factory Set More Info
1. ONE-TOUCH DIALDial numbers stored in memory 
by pressing only one key.Ñ 7-1
2. SPEED-DIALDial numbers stored in memory 
by pressing only four keys.Ñ...

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8. SETUP MSG CTR
Function Description Factory Set More Info
1. MSG STORAGESelect if memory will store 
fax,voice or both.FAX:OFF
VOICE:ON9-2
2. BACKUP PRINTPrints copy of faxes received 
into memory.ON 9-4
3. OGMSelect/Record outgoing 
message.MSG CTR 
OGM5-3, 9-2, 
9-3
4. ICM MAX. TIMESelect maximum length of 
incoming messages.30 seconds 9-5
5. ICM REC. MONITRAdjust speaker volume for 
voice messages as they come in.ON 9-6
6. FAX FWD/PAGINGSet FAX/MFC to forward fax/...

INITIAL SETUP   4 - 1
44Initial Setup
Getting Started
After you have assembled your machine using the Brother StartCard, continue the 
initial setup by programming the rest of the initial settings.
Setting Date and Time
Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.
In the event of a power failure, the FAX/MFC maintains date and time information for 
up to two hours. All other settings remain unaffected.
1Press Function/Set, 1, 1. 
2Enter the last two digits of the year and...

4 - 2   INITIAL SETUP
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)
Your FAX/MFC comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. If 
you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you need to change the dialing mode.
1Press Function/Set, 1, 5. 
2Press     or     to select TONE or PULSE and 
press Function/Set.
3Press Stop to exit.
Details for Entering Text
When you are setting certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter 
text into the FAX/MFC. Most keys on the dial pad...

INITIAL SETUP   4 - 3
Repeating letters
If you need to enter a character assigned to the same key as the previous character, 
press   to move the cursor to the right.
Special characters and symbols
Press  , # or ¯ repeatedly to move the cursor under the special character or symbol 
yow want, then press   to select it.
Setting Up Your Area Code (For USA Only)
You must set up your area code in Caller ID.
1Press Function/Set, 0, 2.
2Use the dial pad to enter your area code and press 
Function/Set.
3Press...

4 - 4   INITIAL SETUP
Setting Beeper Volume
You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The default setting is LOW. When the 
beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you press a key or 
make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving.
1Press Function/Set, 1, 3.
2Press   or   to select your setting and press Function/Set.
3Press Stop to exit.
Choosing the Handset Volume
Before you begin to use the FAX/MFC, you must decide if you need to set the handset 
volume to AMPLIFY:ON...

INITIAL SETUP   4 - 5
Setting Volume Amplify 
Please carefully read ÒSetting the Handset VolumeÓ before you do the following steps:
1Press Function/Set, 1, 4.
2Press   or   to select VOL 
AMPLIFY:OFF? if none of the users are 
hearing-impaired and go to Step 4ÑORÑIf 
some or all of the users are hearing-impaired, 
select VOL AMPLIFY:ON?
3Press   or   to select PERMANENT? if 
all the users are hearing-impairedÑORÑ
Select TEMPORARY? if only some of the 
users are hearing-impaired.
4Press Function/Set....

5 - 1   SETUP RECEIVE
55Setup Receive
Basic Receiving Operations
Select Answer Mode
MANUALÑYou must answer all calls yourself. If you hear fax tones, press Start to 
begin receiving the fax, then hang up. You can use this mode with Distinctive Ringing. 
(See Distinctive Ring, page 8-1.)
FAX ONLYÑThe FAX/MFC automatically answers every call as a fax call. You 
cannot receive a voice call, but you can dial out and make a voice call.
FAX/TELÑThe FAX/MFC automatically answers every call. If the call is a...