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Glossary
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the
original feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset or pressing Hook or
Speaker Phone.
beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or an original has been
received or transmitted.
Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one location.
Call Back Message Allows you to send a fax and then leave a message for the other party to call
you back.
Call Reservation Allows you send a fax and then at the end of transmission, you can talk with
the other party.
Cancel Job Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.
CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to tell
the receiving machine that they are a from fax machine.
communication error (or Comm. Error) An error during fax sending or receiving, usually
caused by line noise or static.
Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light originals, by lightening dark originals or
darkening light originals.
Cover Page Prints a page at the other party’s machine, that contains the sender and recipient’s
name and fax number, number of pages and comment. You can generate an electronic cover
page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you can print a
sample cover page to fax with your original.
Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that provides another phone
number on an existing phone line. The Brother fax machine uses the new number to simulate
a dedicated fax line.
ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission and resends the page(s)
of the original that had an error.
F/T Ring Time The length of time the fax machine rings (when the answer mode setting is
FAX/TEL) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received in memory to another preprogrammed fax number.
fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating
information.
Fine Mode Resolution is 196 x 203 dpi. It is used for small print and graphs.
gray scale The shades of gray available for copying and faxing photographs.
group number A combination of One Touch and/or Speed Dial numbers that are stored on a One
Touch key for Broadcasting.
Interrupt Temporarily puts a waiting job on hold while you perform another operation.