SENDING/RECEIVING A PC FAX
A PC can send and receive faxes using the SX5. Your account with your service provider must
support circuit switched data transfer for the SX5’s PC fax function to work. Note that you must
use a PC to send faxes with the SX5; a fax machine connected directly to the SX5 will not work.
Choose the SX5 Fax Port
1. Start by pressing
MENU
.
2.
Select
6: Data Settings
.
3.
Select
1: Data Port Map
.
4.
Select
RS-232
or
USB
and
Press
STO
to save.
Set the SX5 Baud Rate for PC Fax
1. Start by pressing
MENU
.
2.
Select
6: Data Settings
.
3.
Select
2: Baud Rate
.
4.
Select
19200 and
Press
STO
to save.
Set Your Computer’s Port and Modem Speeds for PC Fax
To send or receive faxes, you need to set the port and modem speeds your computer uses for
the SX5 to 19200 bps. See
Windows XP/2000 Setup
(pages 24 & 26) or
Windows 98 Setup
(page 28) for details.
To Send a PC Fax
Use your computer’s fax software to dial the receiving fax machine’s number. Whenever your
software asks you what modem to use, select the Standard 19200 Modem.
To Receive a PC Fax
First configure your SX5 to recognize incoming faxes.
1. Start by pressing
MENU
.
2.
Select
6: Data Settings
.
3.
Select
4: RX Data Mode
.
4.
Select
Fax Next Call
or
Fax Only
and
Press
STO
to save.
If
Fax Only
is selected, your SX5 will treat all incoming calls as if they were Class 2 faxes. To
return your SX5 to normal operation, choose
Voice Always
from the
RX Data Mode
Menu.
If
Fax Next
is selected, your SX5 will treat the next incoming call as a Class 2 fax, then return
to normal operation.
Once your SX5 is configured to recognize incoming faxes, use your computer’s fax software.
Whenever your software asks you what modem to use, select the Standard 19200 Modem.
Note:
Taking the SX5 off hook while sending or receiving a fax will end the transfer.
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