43-1203.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Cat. No. 43-1203 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-1203.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM INTRODUCTION Your Radio Shack TFX-1031 Fax Machine/telephone uses advanced telephone and computerized imaging technology to send copies of your important documents. Your fax machine’s microprocessor-controlled functions make it easy to install and use. The TFX-1031 includes these advanced features: Memory Dialing — lets you program up to 35 phone numbers into memory for rapid dialing.
43-1203.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it illegal to use a computer or other electronic device to send a message via a fax machine unless the message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page: • The transmission’s date and time FCC STATEMENT Your fax machine complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules.
3-1203.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CONTENTS Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting the Handset Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-1203.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clearing a Document Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-1203.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM UNPACKING 000 00000 00000 00000 0000 Locate the following items as you unpack the fax machine. We recommend you keep the packing material in case you need to move the fax machine in the future.
43-1203.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM INSTALLATION CHOOSING A LOCATION Select a location for your fax machine that: • Is not in direct sunlight • Is near an AC power outlet and modular phone line jack 0000 • Is at least 4 inches from other objects • Is not near heating or air conditioner units • Does not block the ventilation openings Also note these important considerations: • Keep cords out of the way of normal activities. • Do not place objects on top of or under the fax machine.
43-1203.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CONNECTING TO POWER Plug one end of the supplied 3-prong AC power cord into the AC power jack on the back of the fax machine. Then plug the other end into a standard grounded 3-prong AC power outlet.
43-1203.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM SETTING UP THE FAX MACHINE SETTING THE TELEPHONE DIALING MODE SETTING THE RINGER SWITCH Set / (Tone/Pulse) on the fax machine’s left side for the type of service you have. The ringer switch on the left side of the fax machine lets you set the ringer volume. Set the switch all the way toward the back of the fax machine for a louder ring. Set the switch to the dot if you do not want the ringer to sound.
43-1203.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM LOADING AND REPLACING PAPER 2. Place the paper roll in the compartment so the paper exits from the top of the roll. Before you use your machine, load the supplied fax paper roll. Replace the paper when the ERROR indicator lights and the fax machine displays NO PAPER. Your fax machine uses up to a 98-foot (30-meter) roll. Notes: • The outer diameter of the paper roll cannot be more than 2 inches.
43-1203.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM ENTERING BASIC INFORMATION The TFX-1031 has several basic settings that help you track the documents you send and receive. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the date and time so they appear in the top margin of all sent faxes. Note: To cancel the date and time setting procedure, press STOP any time before you press ENTER. Your fax machine returns to standby. 1. Press FUNCTION , then 1. : [1] DATE & TIME 2. Press ENTER. : [MM-DD] DD-MM 3.
43-1203.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM 3. Use the keypad to enter your telephone number. : TEL.:745 0084 You can enter up to 20 digits, including special characters (space, hyphen, or plus sign). To enter a space, press REDIAL/ PAUSE . To enter a hyphen (-), press #. To enter a plus sign (+), press *. 4. Press ENTER when the number appears correctly. : NAME: 5. Enter your name using the number keys and DIRECTION buttons. (For details on entering the name, see “Entering Names” on Page 13.
43-1203.fm Page 13 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM ENTERING NAMES 3. When you are finished entering characters, press ENTER. Some options require you to select and store characters — for example, entering your name or storing names for memory dialing. Follow these steps when the fax machine prompts you to enter a name. 1. Repeatedly press the number button labelled with the character you want until that character appears. For example, to enter O, repeatedly press 6 (labeled MNO).
43-1203.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CHARACTER CODE TABLE The table shows how many times to press each button to select a character, symbol, or number. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1st press space A D G J M P T W + 2nd press 1 B E H K N Q U X – 3rd press space C F I L O R V Y , 4th press 1 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z .
43-1203.fm Page 15 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM STORING NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALING Storing a Number for One-Touch Dialing You can store up to five telephone or fax numbers for one-touch dialing. You can then quickly dial the number by pressing the one-touch button where you stored it. 4. If desired, enter a name (up to 20 characters). For details on entering the name, see “Entering Names” on Page 13. : NAME:ABC 5. When the name appears correctly, press ENTER. The fax machine returns to standby.
43-1203.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Storing a Number for Memory Dialing You can store up to 30 telephone or fax numbers into two-digit memory dial locations. You can then dial the number by pressing MEMORY and then entering the two-digit number where you stored it. Note: To stop storing a number, press STOP any time before Step 4. The fax machine returns to standby. If necessary, start over again. 1. Press and hold MEMORY until the fax machine displays: : STORE MEM. DIAL : MEM.
43-1203.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM USING THE TELEPHONE MAKING A CALL 1. Pick up the handset, or press DIAL . You hear a dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number. If you stored the number in memory, press the one-touch button (next to the handset cradle) or press MEMORY and the two-digit location number. 3. When the receiving party answers, pick up the handset (if necessary) and begin your conversation. 4. Replace the handset.
43-1203.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM SWITCHING FROM PULSE TO TONE DIALING If you have pulse (rotary) service, you can still use touch-tone services, such as alternate long distance, by following these steps. 1. Enter the special service’s number using pulse dialing. 2. When the special service answers, press LDT (*) on the keypad. * appears in the display. 3. Enter the remaining numbers required by the service. The numbers are sent as tone signals.
43-1203.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM USING THE FAX MACHINE MAKING A COPY Your fax machine can copy documents. This lets you make test copies so you can check your fax machine’s transmission quality before sending documents. 1. Place the first page of the document face down with the top edge going into the feeder slot and gently insert the leading edge into the feeder slot. 000000 0000000 000000000 000000 4. When the copy is completed, the fax machine beeps several times.
43-1203.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM SENDING FAXES Loading a Document Fax Tips Note: You can load only one sheet at a time. • Never send documents that are excessively curled, thin, torn, coated, or crumpled. 000000000 000000 000000 0000000 • Let wet ink or correction fluid on documents dry completely before you send them. 1. Turn the document face down and gently insert the leading edge into the feeder slot.
43-1203.fm Page 21 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Setting the Resolution and Contrast You can use the FINE /PHOTO and CONTRAST buttons to adjust the resolution and contrast, so you can send high-quality documents or documents with unusual contrast characteristics, including photographs. • Press FINE/PHOTO once for documents that have small or light type (such as a newspaper or diagrams). The FINE indicator lights. Press FINE/PHOTO again to send a document containing photographs or shades of grey.
43-1203.fm Page 22 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM If you do not insert another page within 5 seconds, the fax machine sounds a long beep and ends the call. : OK Note: You can confirm the transmission result by printing out a confirmation report. You can set your fax machine to automatically print the report after sending a fax or only when a problem occurs (see “Setting User Options” on Page 27). One-Touch Dialing a Fax Number: 1. Press MEMORY. : MEM.NO[01-30] ?? 2. Enter a two-digit memory number.
43-1203.fm Page 23 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Canceling a Transmission If you do not want to finish sending a document, you can press STOP at any time to cancel it. RECEIVING FAXES Reception Modes Notes: • Select TAD only if you connected an answering machine to EXT LINE on the back of the fax machine. • If your answering machine does not answer the call within six rings, the fax machine answers the call and immediately goes into the receive mode. Your fax machine has four reception modes.
43-1203.fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM ADVANCED FEATURES USING CALL REQUEST If you are sending or receiving a document and you need to speak to the other person during the same phone call, use call request to alert the person at the remote fax machine. You can also respond to a call request made by the person at the remote fax machine. Sending a Call Request 1. Press CALL/POLL while you are sending or receiving a document.
43-1203.fm Page 25 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM RECEIVING A FAX AT AN EXTENSION TELEPHONE You can receive a fax from someone you are talking to on a telephone connected to the EXT LINE jack, without having to go to the fax machine. The person who wants to receive the document calls the fax machine holding the original and requests that the document be sent. In other words, it “polls” the fax machine holding the original. Notes: 1. When you hear a fax tone, press *9* on the extension telephone.
43-1203.fm Page 26 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Printing Out the Help List To print the help list, press HELP while the time and date appear on the display. USING THE FUNCTION MENU 1. Press FUNCTION . The fax machine scrolls a display of all the settings you can change. : : : : : [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] TERM.ID DATE & TIME SYSTEM DATA REPORT MEMORY CLEAR 2. Press the button (0–4) corresponding to the function you want to change.
43-1203.fm Page 27 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM TX/RX Journal: This report gives specific information concerning faxes you have sent and received. System Data List: This list shows the status of user selectable options. After you change the settings, print out this list to confirm your changes. Tel. Number List: This list shows all numbers currently stored in one-touch and two-digit memory locations.
43-1203.fm Page 28 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM Note: If you use your fax machine as both a telephone and a fax machine, we suggest you set the ring count to at least 4 to give you time to answer. Remote Receive Code—The remote receive code lets you start receiving a fax from a phone plugged into the EXT LINE jack. If you pick up the phone and hear fax tones, you can enter the remote receive code so the fax machine starts receiving the fax. The receive code is preset to *9*.
43-1203.fm Page 29 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES COMM.ERROR — There is a problem CLEARING A DOCUMENT JAM with a fax communication. This could be caused by a poor-quality phone connection or by someone picking up a telephone on the same line as one of the fax machines. Try again. If a document jams during transmission, do NOT pull the document out of the slot. Doing so could harm the fax machine. Follow these steps to remove the document.
43-1203.fm Page 30 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM 4. Remove the jammed document. CLEARING A PAPER JAM If the thermal paper jams, do NOT pull the paper out of the slot. Doing so could harm the fax machine. Follow these steps to clear the paper jam. 1. Unplug the fax machine’s power cord. 5. Replace the roller. Make sure the roller’s tabs lock into place. 6. Close the cover so it clicks shut, then plug in the fax machine’s power cord. 000000 0000000 000000000 000000 00 30 2.
43-1203.fm Page 31 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM 4. Remove the jammed paper. 5. Replace the roller. Make sure the roller’s tabs lock in place. 6. Close the cover so it clicks shut, then plug in the fax machine’s power cord.
43-1203.fm Page 32 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack TFX-1031 Fax Machine/Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your fax machine so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the fax machine dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the fax machine gently and carefully.
43-1203.fm Page 33 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM CLEANING THE ROLLER AND SCANNING GLASS 4. Release the guide by pulling it in the direction of the arrow. Occasionally clean the white roller and the scanning glass to ensure a clear fax reproduction. If you see a black line on incoming faxes or if your sent faxes have black vertical lines on them, clean the roller and scanning glass immediately. 1. Unplug the fax machine’s power cord. 2.
43-1203.fm Page 34 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in residential areas. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
43-1203.fm Page 35 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM SPECIFICATIONS Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desktop Fax Transceiver Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCITT Group 3 Data Compression System . . . . . . Modified Huffman (MH), Modified READ (MR) Modem Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9600/7200/4800/2400 bps; Automatic Fallback Scanning Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43-1203.fm Page 36 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:37 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Shack store.
