Glossary
AC
ACCCITT #1 Chart
Alternating current. The type of electrical currentA test chart, defined by CCITT, used to measure the
available from a wall outlet.transmission speed as well as the transmitting and
receiving memory capacity of a fax machine.
Activity report
Journal of transactions, both sent and received.CCITT/ITU-TS
ADFFormerly known as CCITT, Consultative Commit-
tee for International Telegraph and Telephone.
Automatic Document Feeder. The document tray onCCITT has been replaced by the International Tele-
the FAXPHONE holds 20 sheets of paper.communications Union-Telecommunications Sector
Ans. Machine Mode(ITU-TS), a committee created to set international
If you connect an answering machine to yourstandards for telecommunications.
FAXPHONE, this option allows you to receive docu-
CNG
ments sent from other fax machines, as well as mes-Calling Tone. This is a signal sent by fax machines
sages from people calling when you are out.to identify the call as an incoming document. When
Automatic dialingthe receiving fax detects this signal, it automatically
Dialing fax or telephone numbers by pressing onestarts to receive the fax transmission. The majority
or three buttons. To use automatic dialing, you mustof fax machines in use today can send and detect
register the numbers in the FAXPHONEOs memory.CNG signals.
See also One-touch Speed Dialing and Coded SpeedCoded Speed Dialing
Dialing.An automatic dialing method that allows you to dial
a fax or telephone number by pressing three buttons-
[CODED DIAL] and a two-digit code using the nu-
B
meric buttons. You can register up to 20 Coded Speed
Bi-directional printingDialing numbers in the FAXPHONE.
The ability of the FAXPHONE to print both left toCursor
right and right to left. This printing method providesThe underline symbol you see on the LCD when you
a fast speed. See also Unidirectional printing.register numbers and names in the FAXPHONE.
bpsPress the arrow buttons to move the cursor.
Bits per second. Refers to the speed with which a
fax machine sends and receives data.
BroadcastingD
Transmitting documents to more than one locationDelayed Sending
(through the FAXPHONEOs memory).The ability to send a document at a preset time in
Bubble Jet printingthe future. You do not have to be in your office to
An ink-jet type printing method that heats the ink touse Delayed Sending to one or more destinations.
the boiling point to form a bubble. When the bubble(You can set up only one delayed transmission at a
time on the FAXPHONE.)
expands, there is no room left in the nozzle for the
ink and the ink is projected onto the paper.Density control
A setting that darkens or lightens the scanning of
documents.
Dialing methods
Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a
number to connect to an outside party or fax ma-
chine. Dialing methods include One-touch, Coded
Speed Dialing, and Manual (Regular).
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