User's Manual

Chapter 4: Using the interfaces
98-122988-DraftB6 Using a phone or fax machine 63
Sending or receiving a fax message
Handling delays
When sending or receiving fax messages over satellite, both fax units must be capable of handling
longer delays without timing out. Some fax machines have an Overseas mode, which enables the
unit to handle the long delays.
Sending a fax message
The fax machine must be connected to the Phone/Fax interface or the ISDN interface of the
EXPLORER™ 700. Refer to Before connecting to the Phone/Fax interface on page 53 or Before
connecting to the ISDN interface on page 54.
3.1 kHz Audio must be used for an analog fax machine. Refer to Selecting the default outgoing call
type on page 51.
UDI must be used for an ISDN fax machine, Refer to Configuring the ISDN interface on page 119.
To send a fax from a fax machine connected to the EXPLORER™ 700, dial
00 <country code> <phone number> #
Example: To send a fax to Thrane & Thrane in Denmark
([phone]), dial 00 45 39558888 #
Receiving a fax message
An analogue fax machine connected to the EXPLORER™ 700 can only receive a fax with 3.1 kHz
Audio. Refer to Selecting the incoming call type on page 52.
An ISDN fax machine connected to the EXPLORER™ 700 can only receive a fax with UDI.
Make sure the fax is sent to the 3.1 kHz Audio phone number and that 3.1 kHz Audio or UDI is
enabled for the relevant interface.
Note
If the default setting in the web interface is not 3.1 kHz Audio, you can dial 2 * before the
number, to force the connection to use 3.1 kHz Audio. For further information, see
Selecting the default outgoing call type on page 51.