Radio Shack Fax Machine TFX 1031 User Guide

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OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
TFX-1031  
Fax Machine/Telephone  
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READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
FCC STATEMENT  
Your fax machine complies with Part  
68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon re-  
quest, provide the FCC registration  
number and the REN to your tele-  
phone company. Both numbers are  
shown on the fax machine’s bottom  
panel.  
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 un-  
less the message clearly contains in a  
margin at the top or bottom of each  
transmitted page or on the first page:  
Note: You must not connect your fax  
machine to:  
• The transmission’s date and time  
• The name of the individual, busi-  
ness, or other entity sending the  
message  
• Coin-operated systems  
• Party-line systems  
• Most electronic key systems  
• The sending machine or business’  
phone number  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-  
ard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
To program this information into your  
TFX-1031, complete the steps in “En-  
tering Basic Information” on Page 11.  
CAUTION  
We designed your fax machine to con-  
form to federal regulations, and you  
can connect it to most phone lines.  
However, each fax machine (and oth-  
er device, such as a phone or answer-  
ing machine) that you connect to the  
phone line draws power. We refer to  
this power draw as the ringer equiva-  
lence number, or REN. The REN is on  
the fax machine’s bottom panel.  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
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DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
This symbol is intended to alert you  
to the presence of uninsulated dan-  
gerous voltage within the product’s  
enclosure that might be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of  
electric shock. Do not open the  
product’s case.  
If you use more than one phone or  
other device on the line, add up all the  
RENs. If the total is more than five,  
phones might not ring. In rural areas,  
a total of three might impair ringer op-  
eration. If ringer operation is impaired,  
disconnect a device from the line.  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
maintenance instructions are in-  
cluded in the literature accompany-  
ing this product.  
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CONTENTS  
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting the Handset Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting to the Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Connecting to Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Using the One-Touch Memory Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Connecting an Extension Phone or Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Setting Up the Fax Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Setting the Telephone Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Setting the Ringer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Loading and Replacing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Entering Basic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Setting Your Phone Number and Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Entering Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Character Code Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Storing Numbers for Automatic Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Using the Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Adjusting the Speaker Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Redialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Switching from Pulse to Tone Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Using the Fax Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Making a Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Sending Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Using Call Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Receiving a Fax at an Extension Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Using Help Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Using the Function Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Printing a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Setting User Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Clearing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Clearing a Document Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Clearing a Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Cleaning the Roller and Scanning Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
The FCC Wants You to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Lightning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
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UNPACKING  
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.  
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Fax Machine  
Modular Phone Cord  
Paper Roll  
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AC Power Cord  
One-Touch Memory Labels  
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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  
• Is at least 4 inches from other  
objects  
CONNECTING TO THE  
PHONE LINE  
• Is not near heating or air condi-  
tioner units  
• Does not block the ventilation  
openings  
Plug one end of the supplied modular  
telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack  
on the back of the fax machine. Plug  
the other end of the cord into a modu-  
lar telephone line jack.  
Also note these important consider-  
ations:  
• Keep cords out of the way of nor-  
mal activities.  
Note: If the phone line does not have  
a modular jack, you must update the  
wiring. You can convert the wiring  
yourself or have the telephone compa-  
ny update it for you.  
• Do not place objects on top of or  
under the fax machine.  
• Do not place the fax machine on a  
rugged surface or on a thick car-  
pet, which might cause a jam  
when you feed a document.  
• Radio Shack stores sell jacks and  
adapters to convert older wiring  
methods to modular wiring.  
• The telephone company charges  
to install the necessary jacks.  
CONNECTING THE  
HANDSET CORD  
• The USOC number of the jack to  
be installed is RJ11C.  
Connect one end of the supplied  
coiled cord to the jack on the handset.  
Then plug the other end into the  
HANDSET jack on the left side of the  
fax machine. Place the handset in its  
cradle.  
• This fax machine might not be  
compatible with external in-line  
telephone amplifiers.  
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CONNECTING TO  
POWER  
CONNECTING AN  
EXTENSION PHONE OR  
ANSWERING MACHINE  
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.  
To connect an extension telephone or  
answering machine to your fax ma-  
chine, plug one end of a modular tele-  
EXT  
phone cord (not supplied) into the  
LINE  
jack on the fax machine’s left  
side. Then plug the cord’s other end  
into the telephone you want to use as  
an extension or into an answering ma-  
chine.  
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Caution: The polarized 3-prong plug  
only fits in 3-prong outlets. If the AC  
outlet does not have holes for all three  
prongs, have an electrician install a  
properly grounded outlet.  
Note: Connecting the fax to an an-  
swering machine lets you use the an-  
swering machine/fax switch feature.  
See “Receiving Faxes” on Page 23.  
USING THE ONE-TOUCH  
MEMORY LABELS  
Peel off the backing from one of the  
one-touch memory labels and stick  
the label next to the one-touch memo-  
ry keys.  
One-Touch  
Memory  
Label Area  
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SETTING UP THE FAX MACHINE  
SETTING THE  
TELEPHONE DIALING  
MODE  
SETTING THE  
RINGER SWITCH  
The ringer switch  
of the fax machine lets you set the  
ringer volume.  
on the left side  
Set  
/
(Tone/Pulse) on the fax  
machine’s left side for the type of ser-  
vice you have.  
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.  
If you are not sure what type you  
have, do this test.  
1. Lift the handset and listen for a  
dial tone.  
2. Set  
/
to  
.
Note: You can still make calls with the  
ringer off, and answer calls if you hear  
an extension phone ring.  
3. Press any number other than 0.  
If the dial tone stops, you have  
touch-tone service. Leave  
set to  
/
.
If the dial tone continues, you  
have pulse service. Set  
to  
/
.
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2. Place the paper roll in the com-  
partment so the paper exits from  
the top of the roll.  
LOADING AND  
REPLACING PAPER  
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.  
• For the best results, use only  
Radio Shack fax paper. Other  
papers can cause poor results  
and even damage the fax  
machine.  
3. Pull out the paper edge from the  
edge of the fax machine as  
shown.  
• Thermal fax paper is sensitive to  
heat and sunlight and eventually  
fades. If you need to keep a faxed  
document for a long time, we sug-  
gest you make a photocopy of it.  
Follow these steps to load the paper  
roll.  
4. Press down on both sides of the  
cover until it clicks shut.  
1. Open the cover by lifting the  
release lever on the side of the fax  
machine.  
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The fax machine sounds a tone and  
feeds out about another inch of paper.  
Tear off the paper.  
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ENTERING BASIC INFORMATION  
The TFX-1031 has several basic set-  
tings that help you track the docu-  
ments you send and receive.  
• If you make a mistake, use  
DIRECTION < or > to move the  
cursor to the incorrect number,  
then enter the correct number.  
6. When you finish, press ENTER.  
SETTING THE DATE AND  
TIME  
: 10-15 16:30 TEL  
The fax machine displays the date  
and time, then returns to standby.  
Set the date and time so they appear  
in the top margin of all sent faxes.  
Note: To cancel the date and time set-  
ting procedure, press STOP any time  
before you press ENTER. Your fax ma-  
chine returns to standby.  
SETTING YOUR PHONE  
NUMBER AND NAME  
You must enter your phone number  
and name before you send a fax, so  
your fax recipients can identify the fax  
source.  
1. Press FUNCTION, then 1.  
: [1] DATE & TIME  
2. Press ENTER.  
Notes:  
: [MM-DD] DD-MM  
• It is illegal to send a fax without  
identifying the individual/entity  
sending the fax and their phone  
number.  
3. Select the date format (month  
then day, or day then month) by  
pressing DIRECTION > or <, then  
press ENTER.  
• The phone number and name can  
be 20 characters each.  
: 10-27-96 07:05  
To stop setting the phone number  
and name, press STOP any time  
before you press ENTER. Your fax  
machine returns to standby.  
4. Press DIRECTION < or > to move  
the cursor under the digit you  
want to change.  
: 10-27-96 07:05  
1. Press FUNCTION, then 0.  
: [0] TERM.ID  
2. Press ENTER.  
5. Use the keypad to enter the cor-  
rect digit.  
Notes:  
• Set the time using the 24-hour  
format (add 12 hours to times  
after 12 noon; for example,  
enter 4:30 PM as 16:30).  
: TEL.:  
: 10-15-96 16:30  
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3. Use the keypad to enter your tele-  
phone number.  
Notes:  
• If you make a mistake, press  
DIRECTION or to move the cur-  
<
>
: TEL.:745 0084  
sor to the incorrect number or  
character, then enter the correct  
one.  
You can enter up to 20 digits,  
including  
special  
characters  
(space, hyphen, or plus sign).  
• If there is a number or name  
already assigned, the fax machine  
displays the number or name.  
To enter a space, press REDIAL/  
PAUSE. To enter a hyphen (-),  
press #. To enter a plus sign (+),  
press *.  
To insert one character or number,  
move the cursor to the position  
you want to insert, press INS, then  
enter the new character or num-  
ber. The cursor moves to the next  
position.  
4. Press ENTER when the number  
appears correctly.  
: NAME:  
5. Enter your name using the num-  
ber keys and DIRECTION buttons.  
(For details on entering the name,  
see “Entering Names” on Page  
13.)  
To delete one character or num-  
ber, move the cursor to the posi-  
tion you want to delete, then press  
DEL.  
: NAME:SMITH CO  
6. Press ENTER when the name  
appears correctly.  
:10-15 16:30 TEL  
The fax machine returns to standby.  
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3. When you are finished entering  
ENTER  
ENTERING NAMES  
characters, press  
.
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 ma-  
chine prompts you to enter a name.  
1. Repeatedly press the number but-  
ton labelled with the character you  
want until that character appears.  
For example, to enter O, repeat-  
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MNO  
). Each  
edly press (labeled  
6
time you press , the display  
shows a different character — first  
M, then N, O, and finally 6.  
Note: For a list of characters and  
their corresponding buttons, see  
the character code table.  
2. When the character you want  
appears in the display, select the  
next character in the same way  
(pressing the next number button  
the appropriate number of times).  
: NAME:0  
• If you press a different number  
button, the cursor moves to the  
right and the next character  
appears at the next position.  
• If the next character uses the  
same number button, first press  
DIRECTION >  
to advance to the  
next position.  
: NAME:0P  
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CHARACTER CODE TABLE  
The table shows how many times to press each button to select a character, sym-  
bol, or number.  
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1st press space  
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B
C
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M
N
O
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X
Y
Z
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2nd press  
3rd press space  
4th press  
5th press space  
6th press  
7th press space  
8th press  
9th press space  
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M
N
O
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Y
Z
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M
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For example: To enter ‘MY CO.’:  
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1. Press once to select ‘M’.  
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2. Press three times to select ‘Y’.  
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3. Press once to select ‘ ‘ (space).  
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4. Press three times to select ‘C’.  
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5. Press three times to select ‘O’.  
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6. Press  
four times to select ‘.’  
(period).  
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4. If desired, enter a name (up to 20  
characters). For details on enter-  
ing the name, see “Entering  
Names” on Page 13.  
STORING NUMBERS  
FOR AUTOMATIC  
DIALING  
: NAME:ABC  
Storing a Number for  
One-Touch Dialing  
5. When the name appears correctly,  
ENTER  
press  
.
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.  
The fax machine returns to standby.  
To store more telephone numbers, re-  
peat these steps.  
Notes:  
Note: To stop storing a number, press  
DIREC-  
• If you make a mistake, use  
TION <  
STOP  
at any time before Step 4. The  
>
or to move the cursor to  
the incorrect digit/character and  
enter the new one. You can also  
fax machine returns to standby. If nec-  
essary, start over again.  
INS  
DEL  
to insert or delete  
use  
or  
1. Press and hold the one-touch but-  
ton (next to the handset cradle)  
where you want to store a number  
until the fax machine displays:  
digits/characters.  
• If there is a number or name  
already assigned to the selected  
one-touch button, the fax machine  
displays that number or name. If  
you want to change the number or  
name, enter the new number or  
name over the old one. Otherwise,  
: STORE ONETOUCH x  
Note: xis the number of the one-  
touch button where you are stor-  
ing the number.  
STOP  
press  
.
2. Enter the telephone number (up to  
34 digits).  
• Write down the names for each  
one-touch dialing number on the  
supplied name card. (Use a pencil  
in case you want to change the  
numbers later.) Then peel the  
backing from the card and stick it  
next to the memory buttons.  
: TEL.:9P4602778  
REDIAL/PAUSE  
Note: Press  
to  
insert a 4-second pause between  
numbers. The fax machine dis-  
plays Pfor the pause.  
3. When the number appears cor-  
ENTER  
rectly, press  
.
: NAME:  
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5. If desired, enter the name (up to  
20 characters). For details on  
entering the name, see “Entering  
Names” on Page 13.  
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.  
: NAME:XYZ  
6. Press ENTER when the name  
appears  
correctly.  
The  
fax  
machine returns to the display  
shown in Step 2.  
Note: To stop storing a number, press  
STOP any time before Step 4. The fax  
machine returns to standby. If neces-  
sary, start over again.  
Notes:  
• If you make a mistake, use DIREC-  
TION < or > to move the cursor to  
the incorrect digit/character and  
enter the new one over it. You can  
also use INS or DEL to insert or  
delete digits/characters.  
1. Press and hold MEMORY until the  
fax machine displays:  
: STORE MEM. DIAL  
: MEM. NO[01-30] ??  
• If there is a number or name  
already assigned to the selected  
two-digit memory dial location, the  
fax machine displays the number  
and name. If you want to change  
the number or name, enter the  
new number or name over the old  
one. Otherwise, press STOP.  
2. Enter a two-digit location number  
(01 through 30) where you want to  
store the number.  
: MEM.NO[01-30] 01  
3. Enter the number you want to  
store (up to 34 digits).  
: TEL.:9P4602778  
REDIAL/PAUSE to  
Note: Press  
insert a 2-second pause between  
numbers. The fax machine dis-  
plays Pat the pause entry.  
4. When the number appears cor-  
rectly, press ENTER.  
: NAME:  
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USING THE TELEPHONE  
MAKING A CALL  
REDIALING  
1. Pick up the handset, or press  
To save time when you make a phone  
call or send a document, you can redi-  
al a busy or unanswered number as  
many times as you want by pressing  
REDIAL/PAUSE.  
DIAL. You hear a dial tone.  
2. Dial the telephone number.  
If you stored the number in mem-  
ory, press the one-touch button  
(next to the handset cradle) or  
press MEMORY and the two-digit  
location number.  
Your fax machine dials the last num-  
ber dialed, and you can hear the dial-  
ing process through the speaker.  
3. When  
the  
receiving  
party  
If you get a busy signal or there is no  
answer, press DIAL to end the call.  
answers, pick up the handset (if  
necessary) and begin your con-  
versation.  
4. Replace the handset.  
USING FLASH  
FLASH provides the electronic equiva-  
lent of the switchhook signal required  
by many special services such as call  
waiting (a service available from most  
telephone companies).  
ADJUSTING THE  
SPEAKER VOLUME  
When the fax machine is making a  
call, you hear the dial tone, the dialing  
signals, and the ringing or busy signal  
through the built-in speaker. Press  
VOLUME < or > while you hear the  
sound to adjust the speaker volume to  
a comfortable level.  
For example, if you have call waiting,  
you can press FLASH to put the first  
call on hold and take a second incom-  
ing call on the same line. Pressing  
FLASH again lets you alternate be-  
tween the two calls.  
Note: If you do not subscribe to a ser-  
vice that uses a switchhook signal, do  
not press FLASH during a call. You  
might disconnect the call.  
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Notes:  
• You can combine manual, one-  
SWITCHING FROM  
PULSE TO TONE  
DIALING  
touch, and memory dialing.  
• The length of time before the com-  
puter answers varies, so we sug-  
gest you do not use a pre-  
programmed pause after a service  
number.  
If you have pulse (rotary) service, you  
can still use touch-tone services, such  
as alternate long distance, by follow-  
ing these steps.  
1. Enter the special service’s num-  
ber using pulse dialing.  
• If you have pulse-dialing service,  
be sure to include a pulse-to-tone  
mode change (LDT) in front of the  
numbers that you want to dial  
after the service answers.  
2. When  
the  
special  
LDT *  
service  
( ) on the key-  
answers, press  
pad. *appears in the display.  
3. Enter the remaining numbers  
required by the service. The num-  
bers are sent as tone signals.  
Follow these steps to chain-dial.  
1. If you want to send a document  
using chain dialing, load a docu-  
ment face down into the docu-  
ment feeder. See “Loading a  
Document” on Page 20.  
The fax machine returns to the pulse  
mode after you hang up.  
Note: The LDT (long distance tone)  
entry can be stored in memory. When  
you memory dial the number, dialing  
stops at the LDT entry. To dial the re-  
2. Pick up the handset or press  
DIAL  
.
: PHONE  
REDIAL/  
maining numbers, press  
PAUSE  
3. Enter a telephone number.  
.
For example, enter the long-  
distance carrier’s number, using  
either manual, one-touch, or  
memory dialing.  
CHAIN DIALING  
When using special services, such as  
alternate long-distance or bank-by-  
phone, enter the phone number of the  
special service first. Then, when the  
computer answers, enter the re-  
maining information, such as a long-  
distance number. This procedure is  
called chain dialing.  
: 5551234  
Note: If necessary, wait for a sec-  
ond dial tone before continuing.  
4. Enter the additional numbers,  
using manual, one-touch, or mem-  
ory dialing.  
: 55512349879543  
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USING THE FAX MACHINE  
4. When the copy is completed, the  
fax machine beeps several times.  
MAKING A COPY  
Your fax machine can copy docu-  
ments. This lets you make test copies  
so you can check your fax machine’s  
transmission quality before sending  
documents.  
: INSERT DOCUMENT  
If you want to copy more docu-  
ments, insert the next page while  
the fax machine is beeping. If you  
insert a page before the fax  
machine beeps, the fax machine  
displays the DOCUMENT JAM  
error message and might stop  
copying.  
1. Place the first page of the docu-  
ment face down with the top edge  
going into the feeder slot and gen-  
tly insert the leading edge into the  
feeder slot.  
The fax machine copies the next  
page.  
If you do not insert another page,  
the fax machine sounds two short  
beeps.  
The fax machine automatically  
pulls in the page.  
: DOCUMENT LOADING  
2. If you are making a copy of photo-  
graphs or other half tone images,  
press FINE/PHOTO until the fax  
machine displays PHOTO. For  
more information on FINE and  
PHOTO, see “Setting the Resolu-  
tion and Contrast” on Page 21.  
Note: The print quality is auto-  
matically set to FINE when you are  
making a copy.  
3. Press START/COPY.  
: FINE COPY P:01  
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Loading a Document  
SENDING FAXES  
Note: You can load only one sheet at  
a time.  
Fax Tips  
To ensure the best fax transmission  
results:  
1. Turn the document face down and  
gently insert the leading edge into  
the feeder slot.  
• Never send documents that are  
excessively curled, thin, torn,  
coated, or crumpled.  
• Let wet ink or correction fluid on  
documents dry completely before  
you send them.  
• Never use carbon-type paper.  
Make a plain-paper copy of any  
questionable document and send  
the copy.  
The fax machine automatically  
pulls in the page.  
• Remove staples, paper clips, and  
tape before you load a document.  
Failure to do so might damage the  
fax machine.  
2. When the document is loaded  
properly, the fax machine dis-  
plays:  
• The fax machine sends any docu-  
ment from 6 (W) × 5 (L) inches to  
81/2 (W) × 59 (L) inches.  
: DOCUMENT LOADING  
3. If necessary, adjust the resolution  
and contrast setting according to  
the type of documents. See “Set-  
ting the Resolution and Contrast”  
on Page 21.  
• If a communication error occurs,  
the fax machine sounds a long  
warning tone. Send the fax again.  
: NORMAL  
4. You can now send the document.  
See “Dialing Fax Numbers” on  
Page 21.  
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Setting the Resolution and  
Contrast  
Dialing Fax Numbers  
After you load a document and set the  
desired resolution and contrast, dial  
the fax number using either manual,  
one-touch, or two-digit memory dial-  
ing.  
You can use the FINE/PHOTO and  
CONTRAST buttons to adjust the reso-  
lution and contrast, so you can send  
high-quality documents or documents  
with unusual contrast characteristics,  
including photographs.  
Manual Dialing a Fax Number:  
1. Pick up the handset or press  
• Press FINE/PHOTO once for docu-  
ments that have small or light type  
(such as a newspaper or dia-  
grams). The FINE indicator lights.  
DIAL.  
: PHONE  
2. Dial the number.  
: 5552777_  
Press FINE/PHOTO again to send  
a document containing photo-  
graphs or shades of grey. The  
PHOTO indicator lights.  
Note: If someone answers the  
phone, tell the person you are  
sending a fax.  
The display alternates between  
the selected resolution and the  
standby display.  
3. Press START/COPY when you  
hear the fax tone from the receiv-  
ing fax machine.  
: FINE  
: SENDING  
: PHOTO  
The fax machine displays the  
name or number of the receiving  
party, then the transmission  
begins.  
• Press CONTRAST to adjust the  
contrast setting. The fax machine  
displays the current contrast set-  
ting.  
: SENDING P:01  
: CNTRST [****---]  
When the transmission ends, the  
fax machine sounds several  
beeps.  
To increase contrast for light origi-  
nals, press > to increase the num-  
ber of asterisks. To decrease the  
contrast for originals on colored  
paper, press < to decrease the  
number of asterisks.  
: INSERT DOCUMENT  
4. If you want to send more pages,  
insert the next page while the fax  
machine is beeping. The fax  
machine sends the next sheet.  
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MEMORY  
If you do not insert another page  
within 5 seconds, the fax machine  
sounds a long beep and ends the  
call.  
1. Press  
.
: MEM.NO[01-30] ??  
2. Enter a two-digit memory number.  
: MEM.NO[01-30] 01  
: OK  
Note: You can confirm the transmis-  
sion result by printing out a confirma-  
tion report. You can set your fax  
machine to automatically print the re-  
port after sending a fax or only when a  
problem occurs (see “Setting User  
Options” on Page 27).  
The fax machine dials the number  
stored in the selected memory,  
and transmission begins.  
: DIALING  
: 5552777_  
Note: If you have not stored a  
number in that memory, the fax  
machine  
ASSIGNED.  
displays  
NOT  
One-Touch Dialing a Fax Number:  
Note: To use this feature, you first  
must store numbers in the one-touch  
memories. See “Storing Numbers for  
One-Touch Dialing” on Page 15.  
Searching Memory for a Fax  
Number:  
If you do not remember the two-digit  
memory number where you stored a  
number, you can search for it.  
Press the desired one-touch memory  
button (next to the phone cradle).  
: DIALING  
: 5552777_  
MEMORY  
1. Press  
.
DIRECTION <  
>
2. Press  
or to search  
The fax machine dials the number  
stored in the selected one-touch mem-  
ory and transmission begins.  
backward or forward through the  
memories until you find the  
desired number.  
Note: When you search past the  
last number in memory, the fax  
machine starts over again at the  
beginning.  
If you have not stored a number in that  
memory, the fax machine displays  
NOT ASSIGNED.  
ENTER  
number.  
3. Press  
to dial the displayed  
Two-Digit Memory Dialing a Fax  
Number:  
Note: To use this feature, you first  
must store numbers into two-digit  
memory dial locations.  
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Notes:  
• Select TADonly if you connected  
Canceling a Transmission  
If you do not want to finish sending a  
document, you can press STOP at any  
time to cancel it.  
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.  
RECEIVING FAXES  
Reception Modes  
Your fax machine has four reception  
modes. To select a reception mode,  
repeatedly press RECEIVE until the fax  
machine displays the desired selec-  
tion.  
• If you rarely use the phone line for  
voice conversations, set the fax  
machine to automatically receive  
faxes by selecting either FAX or  
AUTO.  
TELThe fax machine never an-  
swers incoming calls. You can receive  
a fax only by manually pressing  
START/COPY.  
When the fax machine is standing by,  
it displays the currently selected re-  
ception mode.  
FAXThe fax machine answers all  
incoming calls on the second ring and  
immediately goes into the receive  
mode, expecting a fax to be sent. You  
can change the number of rings (see  
“Setting User Options” on Page 27).  
Canceling Reception  
You can stop receiving a fax at any  
time by pressing STOP.  
TADYour answering machine an-  
swers all calls. If the fax machine de-  
tects a fax tone, it cuts off the  
answering machine and automatically  
starts receiving the fax.  
AUTOThe fax machine answers all  
calls. If it does not detect a fax tone, it  
sounds a secondary ring tone to ad-  
vise you of a voice call.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
• When you finish talking, if you  
have another document to send,  
load the document and tell the  
other person to press START on  
their remote machine. When you  
hear a fax tone, press START/  
COPY.  
USING CALL REQUEST  
If you are sending or receiving a docu-  
ment and you need to speak to the  
other person during the same phone  
call, use call request to alert the per-  
son at the remote fax machine. You  
can also respond to a call request  
made by the person at the remote fax  
machine.  
• You can cancel a call request by  
pressing CALL/POLL again. The  
indicator turns off.  
Sending a Call Request  
Answering a Call Request  
1. Press CALL/POLL while you are  
1. When the phone rings immedi-  
ately after you send or receive a  
fax, pick up the handset and begin  
talking.  
sending or receiving a document.  
The indicator lights and a call  
request signal is sent to the  
remote fax machine after the doc-  
ument has been sent or received.  
2. When you are finished, replace  
the handset.  
2. When the phone rings, pick up the  
handset and talk.  
Note: If you do not answer the call re-  
quest within 15 seconds, the fax ma-  
chine prints out the number that made  
the call request, and the time and date  
of the request.  
3. When you are finished, replace  
the handset.  
Notes:  
• The person at the remote fax  
machine has 15 seconds to pick  
up the handset and begin talking  
to you. If no one answers, your fax  
machine returns to standby.  
• Call request does not work if the  
remote fax machine does not  
have the call request feature.  
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The person who wants to receive the  
document calls the fax machine hold-  
ing the original and requests that the  
document be sent. In other words, it  
“polls” the fax machine holding the  
original.  
RECEIVING A FAX AT AN  
EXTENSION TELEPHONE  
You can receive a fax from someone  
you are talking to on a telephone con-  
EXT LINE  
nected to the  
jack, without  
having to go to the fax machine.  
Notes:  
1. When you hear a fax tone, press  
• No documents should be loaded  
in your machine, and the remote  
machine must be ready for your  
call and have the polling feature.  
*9*  
on the extension telephone.  
The fax machine receives the doc-  
uments.  
2. Hang up the telephone’s handset.  
• Your TFX-1031 can only receive  
polled documents. You cannot poll  
documents from it to another fax  
machine.  
Notes:  
• Press the buttons slowly in  
sequence. If you still hear the fax  
tone from the remote machine, try  
DIAL  
1. Lift the handset or press  
.
pressing *9* again.  
2. Dial the remote fax machine’s  
number.  
*9*  
is the remote receive start  
code preset at the factory. The  
first and the last asterisks are  
fixed, but you can change the mid-  
dle number. For more information,  
see “Setting User Options” on  
Page 27.  
3. When you hear a fax tone from  
the remote fax machine, press  
CALL/POLL  
.
4. Your machine starts to receive the  
document.  
• This feature only works from the  
EXT  
telephone connected to the  
LINE  
USING HELP FEATURES  
jack.  
You can print a help list of the fax ma-  
chine’s basic functions and com-  
mands to use as a quick reference  
guide. You can also use the function  
menu to remind you how to use a par-  
ticular function.  
POLLING  
Polling is when one fax machine re-  
quests that another fax machine send  
a document. This is useful when the  
person with the original document is  
not in the office.  
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1. Press FUNCTION or DIRECTION <  
or > while the function menu is  
displayed.  
Printing Out the Help List  
To print the help list, press HELP while  
the time and date appear on the dis-  
play.  
2. Each time you press the button,  
the fax machine displays the next  
function you can change.  
3. When the fax machine displays  
the function you want, press  
ENTER.  
USING THE FUNCTION  
MENU  
1. Press FUNCTION.  
4. Press STOP at any time to exit the  
function menu.  
The fax machine scrolls a display  
of all the settings you can change.  
: [0] TERM.ID  
PRINTING A REPORT  
: [1] DATE & TIME  
: [2] SYSTEM DATA  
: [3] REPORT  
To help you maintain records of the  
documents you send and receive, or  
check/recall the one-touch and two-  
digit memory numbers or optional user  
settings, the fax machine can print out  
several different reports.  
: [4] MEMORY CLEAR  
2. Press the button (0–4) corre-  
sponding to the function you want  
to change.  
1. Press FUNCTION, then 3.  
: [3] REPORT  
If you do not press a button, the  
fax machine cycles through all  
choices for 60 seconds, then  
returns to the date and time.  
2. Press ENTER.  
: CONFIRM.REPORT  
3. Press STOP at any time to exit the  
function menu.  
3. Select the report you want to print  
by pressing DIRECTION < or >.  
Manually Scrolling through  
the Function Menu  
: TX/RX JOURNAL  
Confirmation Report: You can  
manually print this report or, by  
selecting the appropriate user  
option, you can have a confirma-  
tion report printed automatically  
after each document you send.  
Instead of waiting for the function  
menu to cycle through each choice,  
you can manually scroll through the  
menu to quickly view your choices.  
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TX/RX Journal: This report gives  
specific information concerning  
faxes you have sent and received.  
Setting an Option  
FUNCTION  
2
1. Press  
, then .  
System Data List: This list shows  
the status of user selectable  
options. After you change the set-  
tings, print out this list to confirm  
your changes.  
: [2] SYSTEM DATA  
ENTER  
2. Press  
.
: CONFIRM.REPORT  
3. Select the desired feature by  
Tel. Number List: This list shows  
all numbers currently stored in  
one-touch and two-digit memory  
locations. Before changing or add-  
ing memory numbers, print this  
report to check which numbers  
are currently stored. After making  
changes, print this report to con-  
firm the new settings.  
DIRECTION <  
>
pressing  
or .  
: RING COUNT  
ENTER  
4. Press  
. The fax machine  
displays the feature’s current set-  
ting.  
Confirmation Report — A confir-  
mation report shows whether the  
transmission was successful or  
not, how many pages were sent,  
and so on.  
ENTER  
4. Press  
.
: PRINTING  
DIRECTION <  
the desired setting.  
>
Press  
or to select  
The fax machine prints the selected  
report.  
• Select YES to automatically  
print a confirmation report each  
time you send a fax.  
SETTING USER  
OPTIONS  
• Select NO to disable this fea-  
ture.  
Your fax machine has many user-se-  
lectable options. These options are  
preset at the factory. To find out how  
the options are currently set, print the  
System Data List. (See “Printing a Re-  
port” on Page 26.)  
• Select ERROR to automatically  
print a confirmation report only  
when  
a
transmission error  
occurs.  
Ring Count — Enter a number  
from 1 – 7 to select the number of  
times your fax machine rings  
before answering a call, then  
ENTER  
press  
.
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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.  
CLEARING MEMORY  
You can clear all or part of the infor-  
mation you have stored in your fax  
machine’s memory.  
Remote Receive CodeThe  
remote receive code lets you start  
receiving a fax from a phone  
FUNCTION  
1. Press  
, then 4.  
: [4] MEMORY CLEAR  
EXT LINE  
plugged into the  
jack. If  
ENTER  
2. Press  
.
you pick up the phone and hear  
fax tones, you can enter the  
remote receive code so the fax  
machine starts receiving the fax.  
3. Select the items you want to clear  
DIRECTION <  
>
or .  
by pressing  
: TERM.ID  
9
The receive code is preset to  
* *.  
You can choose from these items:  
You can change the middle char-  
acter (0–9), but you cannot  
1. TERM. ID  
change the asterisks ( ).  
*
2. TX/RX JOURNAL  
3. SYSTEM DATA  
4. ONE TOUCH DIAL  
5. MEMORY DIAL  
Enter the number you want to use,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
Auto PrintSelect YES to have  
the fax machine automatically  
print a report after every 30 faxes  
(received and sent). Select NO to  
disable this feature.  
4. When the desired item appears,  
ENTER  
press  
.
: ARE YOU SURE ?  
ENTER  
the item.  
5. Press  
if you want to clear  
5. To exit and return to standby,  
STOP  
press  
twice. The fax  
machine stores the options you  
have changed.  
: MEMORY CLEARED !  
The selected memory is cleared.  
6. Repeat Steps 3–5, if necessary, to  
clear other items.  
STOP  
7. Press  
to return to standby.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
ERROR MESSAGES  
CLEARING A  
DOCUMENT JAM  
COMM.ERROR — There is a problem  
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 transmis-  
sion, do NOT pull the document out of  
the slot. Doing so could harm the fax  
machine. Follow these steps to re-  
move the document.  
NO ANSWER— The fax machine you  
tried to call did not answer.  
1. Unplug the fax machine’s power  
cord.  
2. Open the cover by lifting up the  
release lever on the side of the fax  
machine.  
POLLING ERROR— The remote fax  
machine you want to poll is not ready  
to respond to your poll. Your fax ma-  
chine cannot receive a fax during poll-  
ing.  
DOCUMENT JAM— The original doc-  
ument is jammed in the feeder.  
NO PAPER— The fax machine is out  
of recording paper or the cover is  
open.  
OVERHEAT — This could happen  
when the fax machine receives sever-  
al all-black pages. When the machine  
cools down, it automatically returns to  
standby.  
3. Press the roller’s tabs outward  
and lift the roller out of the fax  
machine.  
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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.  
2. Open the cover by lifting up the  
release lever on the side of the fax  
machine.  
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.  
3. Press the roller’s tabs outward  
and lift the roller out of the fax  
machine.  
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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.  
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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. Liq-  
uids can contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits.  
Handle the fax machine gently and carefully. Dropping it can dam-  
age circuit boards and case and cause the machine to work improp-  
erly.  
Use and store the fax machine only in normal temperature environ-  
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de-  
vices, distort or melt plastic parts, and ruin the thermal fax paper.  
Keep the fax machine away from dust and dirt, which can cause pre-  
mature wear of parts.  
Wipe the fax machine with a dry cloth occasionally to keep it looking  
CLEANER  
new. Do not use harsh chemicals or strong detergents to clean the  
fax machine.  
Modifying or tampering with the fax machine’s internal components can cause a  
malfunction and invalidate the fax machine’s warranty and void your FCC authori-  
zation to operate it. If your fax machine is not performing as it should, take it to your  
local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the problem is harming the telephone  
lines, the phone company might ask that you disconnect the fax machine until the  
problem is resolved.  
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4. Release the guide by pulling it in  
the direction of the arrow.  
CLEANING THE ROLLER  
AND SCANNING GLASS  
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.  
5. Gently wipe the white roller and  
the scanning glass surface with  
fax cleaning wipes, available at  
your local RadioShack store.  
1. Unplug the fax machine’s power  
cord.  
2. Open the cover by lifting up the  
release lever on the side of the fax  
machine.  
6. Replace the roller. Make sure the  
roller’s tabs lock into place.  
3. Press the roller’s tabs outward  
and lift the roller out of the fax  
machine.  
7. Replace the guide. Make sure it  
locks in place.  
8. Close the cover so it clicks shut,  
then plug in the fax machine’s  
power cord.  
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Also, the telephone company can  
make changes to its lines, equipment,  
operations, or procedures that could  
affect the operation of this fax ma-  
chine. The telephone company noti-  
fies you of these changes in advance  
so you can take the necessary steps  
to prevent interruption of your tele-  
phone service.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
This equipment complies with the lim-  
its for a Class B digital device as spec-  
ified 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 in-  
terference even when it is operating  
properly. To eliminate interference,  
you can try one or more of the follow-  
ing corrective measures:  
LIGHTNING  
Your Radio Shack TFX-1031 Fax Ma-  
chine has built-in protection circuits to  
reduce the risk of damage from surg-  
es in telephone and power line cur-  
rent. These protection circuits meet or  
exceed FCC requirements. However,  
lightning striking the telephone or  
power lines can damage your fax ma-  
chine.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
• Increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV.  
• Use outlets on different electrical  
circuits for the equipment and the  
radio or TV.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area  
that has frequent electrical storms, we  
suggest that you unplug your fax ma-  
chine during storms to reduce the pos-  
sibility of damage.  
Consult your local Radio Shack store  
or an experienced radio/TV technician  
if the problem still exists.  
In the unlikely event that your fax ma-  
chine causes problems on the tele-  
phone line, the telephone company  
can disconnect your service. The tele-  
phone company attempts to notify you  
in advance. If advance notice is not  
practical, the telephone company noti-  
fies you as soon as possible and ad-  
vises you of your right to file a  
complaint with the FCC.  
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact Image Sensor (CIS)  
Resolution  
Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Pels/Inch  
Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard 98 Lines/Inch  
Fine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Lines/Inch  
Recording System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thermal Paper  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquid Crystal, 16 Character × 1 Line  
Printing Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81/2 Inch (letter) × 98 ft Capacity  
Effective Printing Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81/4 Inch  
Halftone (Grayscale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard (16 Levels)  
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 VAC, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard 7 W, Maximum 120 W  
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41–95°F, 20–80% RH  
Dimensions (HWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43/8 × 117/16 × 95/8 Inches  
111 × 290 × 244 mm  
Weight (without paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About 5 lbs, 15 oz  
2.7 kg  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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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.  
This warranty does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of  
God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper mainte-  
nance, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage, or any repairs other than those  
provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility, or transportation costs. Radio  
Shack is not responsible or liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages  
arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or  
other damages with respect to loss of property, loss of revenue or profit, or costs  
of removal, installation or reinstallation.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN-  
TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-  
TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states  
do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages and  
some states do not allow limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the  
aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser. There will be  
charges rendered for repairs to the product made after the expiration of the aforesaid  
one (1) year warranty period.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
We Service What We Sell  
9/94  
RADIO SHACK  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
JF68-600027A  
Printed in Korea  
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