Brother FAX-1575mc Fax Machine Owners Manual

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Printing the Caller ID Log
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2To print the Caller ID Log, press Fax Start.
Viewing the Caller ID Log
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2After two seconds, press   to scroll 
through the Caller ID Log.
3When you want to see detailed information 
for a displayed ID (phone number and date 
and time call was received) press 
Menu/Set.
4To continue viewing the Caller ID Log 
(Step 2), press  .
—OR—
To exit the Caller ID Log, press Stop/Exit.
Returning a Call from the Log
You can scroll through the Caller ID Log and select a call to return automatically.  
(See page 8-3)
(For USA Only) You must set up your AREA CODE in advance. 
(See Setting Up Your Area Code (USA Only), page 4-6.)
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2Press   to scroll through the Caller ID 
Log and when you see a call you want to return 
immediately, press Menu/Set.
3To begin dialing, press Fax Start.
4Begin speaking when the other party answers.
CALLER ID LOG
PRESS START KEY
CALLER ID LOG
01)MARY HENDERSON
02)TOM HENDERSON
03)ABC COMPANY
or
03)ABC COMPANY
03)02/01 12:00
03)9087772837
DIAL:PRESS START
or
CALLER ID LOG
01)MARY HENDERSON
DIAL:PRESS START
01)9082438436
01)02/01 12:00
or 
						

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Registering a Caller ID Number
You can set up a caller in the Caller ID Log as a One Touch or Speed Dial number.
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2After two seconds, press   to scroll 
through the Log and when you see a caller 
you want to register, press Menu/Set.
3To register the caller as a One Touch 
number, press the One Touch key where you 
want the number to be stored.
—OR—
To register the caller as a Speed Dial 
number, press Search/Speed Dial and use 
the dial pad to press the two-digit location 
code (00–99), and then press Menu/Set.
4Enter the caller’s name, and then press 
Menu/Set.
5Press   to select the type of number, and then press Menu/Set:
6Return to Step 2 to store another auto dial number—OR—
Press Stop/Exit.
This feature may not be available in certain areas of the USA and Canada.
If your dialing plan does not follow the standard 1 + area code + 7-digit number 
dialing system for calling outside your area code, you may experience problems 
returning calls automatically from the Caller ID Log. Your fax machine will 
automatically dial “1” plus the area code for any number that does not originate in 
your area code. If this is not the procedure followed by your dialing plan you will not 
be able to return calls automatically.
If the LCD shows REGISTERED, the auto dial location already has a number.
FAXa fax number
TELa telephone (voice) number
FAX/TELboth a fax and telephone number
CHAINa number, usually an access code, for chain dialing
CALLER ID LOG
or
03)ABC COMPANY
03)02/01 12:00
03)9087772837
DIAL:PRESS START
NAME:
or 
						

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Call Waiting Caller ID
The Call Waiting/Caller ID feature lets you use the Call Waiting/Caller ID service 
offered by many local telephone companies. This feature displays the telephone 
number (or name, if available) of Call Waiting callers on your fax machine’s LCD.
1To answer a Call Waiting signal while you’re talking on the phone, ask the other party 
if you can put them on Hold to catch the other call. The LCD shows the Caller ID.
2Press Search/Speed Dial to switch to the second call.
3To switch back to the first call, press Search/Speed Dial again.
Either caller can hang up at any time. However, if you hang up you will disconnect 
both callers. 
						

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99Message Center 
Message Center Mode
Message Center mode allows you to store incoming fax and voice messages in a 
flexible memory. The memory stores 30 minutes of voice messages, or up to 20 pages 
of fax memory. Any voice or fax message can be retrieved remotely. Memory is 
shared between fax and voice messages, which are stored on a “first-come, first-
served” basis.
You must record an outgoing message in order to use the Message Center mode. 
(See Recording Message Center Outgoing Message, page 9-2.)
Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage)
Message Center mode offers you six flexible memory settings, so you can decide the 
kinds of messages you want to receive. 
1. FAX:ON VOICE:ONBoth voice and fax messages are stored. You can use 
the Fax Forwarding or Paging features and retrieve 
voice and fax messages remotely.
2. FAX:ON VOICE:EXTYou need an external answering machine connected to 
the EXT jack for this setting. Fax messages are stored 
in the message center memory, but voice messages are 
stored in your external answering machine. To get 
your voice messages, follow the instructions for you 
external answering machine.You cannot use the 
Paging feature for voice messages with this setting.
3. FAX:ON VOICE:OFFAll memory is used to store fax messages— no voice 
messages will be stored.
4. FAX:OFF VOICE:ONAll memory is used to store voice messages—no fax 
messages will be stored. Incoming faxes will print on 
paper. You can use the Paging feature, and retrieve 
voice messages remotely.
5. FAX:OFF VOICE:EXTYou need an external answering machine connected to 
the EXT jack for this setting. Incoming faxes are not 
stored in memory, but will print on paper. Voice 
messages are stored in the external answering 
machine.
6. FAX:OFF VOICE:OFFIncoming faxes are not stored in memory, but will 
print on paper. Voice calls are not stored in memory.  
						

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Setting Up the Message Center
You must set up the Message Center in the following order:
1Setting Message Storage. 
(See Setting Message Storage, page 9-2.)
2Record Message Center Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM). 
(See Recording Message Center Outgoing Message, page 9-2.)
3Activate Message Center mode. 
(See Activating Message Center Mode, page 9-3.)
Setting Message Storage
Read the Flexible Memory Settings descriptions on page 9-1 before you select the 
FAX and VOICE settings below.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 1.
2Press   to select ON (or OFF), 
and then press Menu/Set.
3Press   to select your setting from the list on 
pages Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage), page 9-1 (ON, EXT, OFF) and 
then press Menu/Set.
4Press Stop/Exit to exit.
Recording Message Center Outgoing Message
Recording the Message Center Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM) is the second 
step you need to follow before you can turn on the Message Center. Make sure your 
OGM is less than 20 seconds long.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 3. 
The LCD prompts you to choose an OGM.
2Press   to select MSG CTR OGM? (not F/T 
OGM), and then press Menu/Set.
3Press   to select RECORD OGM?, and then press Menu/Set.
NoteThis is the only setting you can select if you want to turn on the Message Center.
1.MSG STORAGE
FAX:OFF?or
VOICE:ON?or
3.OGM
MSG CTR OGM?or
or 
						

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4Pick up the handset to record a message. 
For example: Hello. We are unable to take your call at this time. Please leave a 
message after the signal. If you wish to send a fax, please press  5 1, wait for fax 
tones, then press the Start button.
5Replace the handset. The Message Center will play your OGM.
6Press Stop/Exit.
Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM)
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 3.
2Press   to select MSG CTR OGM? (or F/T OGM), and then press Menu/Set.
3Press   to select PLAY OGM?, and then press Menu/Set. Adjust the volume by 
pressing Volume  .
4Press Stop/Exit.
Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM)
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 3.
2Press   to select MSG CTR OGM? (or F/T OGM), and then press Menu/Set.
3Press   to select ERASE OGM?, and then press Menu/Set.
4Press 1 to erase the OGM—OR—Press 2 to exit without erasing.
5Press Stop/Exit.
Activating Message Center Mode
Press and hold until it lights and 
the LCD shows:
When light is out, the Message Center is OFF. 
(See Setting Up the Message Center, page 9-2.)
3.OGM
or
or
or
3.OGM
or
or
       MC:MSG CTR 
						

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Message Indicator
The light flashes when you have new messages or faxes waiting for your review. 
The LCD displays the total number of voice and 
fax messages stored in the Message Center 
memory.
If you press the flashing to turn off the 
Message Center before getting your new 
messages, they won’t be lost. The new messages 
will be played automatically and the LCD will ask you to acknowledge the new faxes:
Press 1 to print (and automatically delete) the faxes from memory—OR—Press 2 to 
save the faxes in memory until printing is convenient.
Playing Voice Messages
Follow the steps below to listen to voice messages:
1Press Play/Record. Adjust the Volume by pressing  .
All messages are played in the order they were recorded. The LCD shows the number 
of the current message, and the total number of messages.
If Caller ID information was received, the fax machine beeps during the message and 
displays the Caller ID information for one second.
During playback, the LCD shows the time and date the message was recorded.
2Press    (RWD) at the end of the message to repeat a message. Press # (FWD) to skip 
to the next message. You can press  and # repeatedly until you reach the message 
you want to play.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Printing a Fax Message
Once you print a new fax message stored in memory, it is erased from the memory 
automatically.
1Press Play/Record. After two seconds, the fax machine begins to play voice 
messages.
2If there are fax messages in memory, the LCD 
shows:
3To print the faxes, press 1.
—OR—
Press 2 to exit without printing. 
VOICE:03 FAX:02
PRINT FAX?
1.YES 2.NO
or
PRINT FAX?
1.YES 2.NO 
						

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Backup Printing Option
When you choose FAX: ON in the Message Center mode, all incoming fax messages 
are stored in the available memory for retrieval. To print a backup copy automatically, 
turn this option on.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 2.
2Press   to select ON (or OFF), and then 
press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Erasing Messages
If you choose to erase all fax messages, the fax machine will print any previously 
unprinted faxes before erasing them from memory. Fax messages cannot be erased 
individually. 
You can erase voice messages individually, or all at once.
To Erase Voice Messages Individually
1Press Play/Record. The fax machine sounds a two-second beep and begins message 
playback. Each message is preceded by one long beep, and followed by two short 
beeps.
2To erase a specific message, press Erase 
immediately after the two short beeps, or while 
the message is playing.
3Press 1 to erase the message—OR—Press 2 to cancel.
4Press Stop/Exit.
To Erase Messages All at Once
1Press Erase.  
2Press   to select erasing all voice messages 
(VOICE), all document messages (FAX), or all messages—both voice and fax—
(MSG.), and then press Menu/Set.
3Press 1 to erase—OR—Press  2 to cancel.
4Press  Stop/Exit.
2.BACKUP PRINT
BACKUP PRINT:ONor
ERASE THIS MSG.?
ERASE ALL VOICE?
or 
						

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Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
Your fax machine comes set to receive voice messages up to 30 seconds long. You can 
change this setting to any length from 20 seconds to 60 seconds, in 5-second 
increments.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 4.
2Press   to select the maximum time setting 
for incoming messages, and then press 
Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Setting Toll Saver
When you set the toll saver feature, the fax machine answers after four rings if you 
don’t have messages, and after two rings if you do have messages. This way, when 
you call the fax machine and let it ring three times, you know you have no messages, 
and can hang up, to avoid a toll charge.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 1.
2Press   to select the TOLL SAVER 
(or RING DELAY), and then press  Menu/Set.
3Press   to select ON, and then press Menu/Set.
4Press Stop/Exit.
ICM Recording Monitor
This feature lets you turn the speaker volume for voice messages ON or OFF. When 
you turn the monitor OFF, you will not hear messages as they come in.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 5.
2Use   to select OFF (or ON), and then press 
Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
When Toll Saver is ON, it overrides your Ring Delay setting. Toll Saver must be off 
for the fax machine to operate using your Ring Delay setting. 
(See Setting Ring Delay, page 5-3.)
4.ICM MAX.TIME
MESSAGE 30 SEC?or
1.RING DELAY
or
or
5.ICM REC.MONITR
or 
						

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Recording a Conversation
You can record a telephone conversation by pressing Play/Record during the 
conversation. Your recording can be as long as the Incoming Message Maximum 
Time. You and the other party will hear a beep every 15 seconds while recording. To 
stop recording, press Stop/Exit. You cannot record a conversation using Speaker 
phone.
Fax Forwarding/Paging
When Paging is set to ON, your fax machine dials the pager number you’ve 
programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN) when connected. 
This activates your pager and lets you know you have a fax or voice message in the 
Message Center memory.
When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your fax machine dials the fax machine phone 
number you’ve programmed and forwards any faxes you’ve received.
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 6.
2Press   until the LCD shows FAX 
FORWARD?, and then press Menu/Set.
3Enter the number of the fax machine where 
faxes will be forwarded (up to 20 digits), and 
then press Menu/Set.
4Press Stop/Exit.
You can not use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time.
You can change a Fax Forwarding number remotely. 
(See Changing Fax Forwarding Number, page 9-12.)
6.FAX FWD/PAGING
or
FWD#:
ENTER & SET