Glossary - Sharp AR-F151 Facsimile Operation Manual

GLOSSARY

A.M. mode:
When set to A.M. (Answering Machine) mode, the unit directs all incoming calls to an
answering machine connected to the same line.
Anti Junk Fax:
A faxing feature that enables the user to program up to ten fax numbers from which he/
she does not want to receive faxes.
Automatic Dialling:
A faxing feature by which the unit will automatically dial a user-programmed number
with the press of one or more keys. See Rapid Key Dialling and Speed Dialling.
AUTO mode:
When set to AUTO mode, the unit receives faxes automatically.
Broadcasting:
A form of transmitting that allows a fax to be sent to multiple fax machine locations.
Chain Dialling:
A form of dialling that allows the user to dial a long number (up to 50 digits in length)
with a combination of Rapid keys, Speed Dial numbers, or Rapid keys and manually
entered numbers.
Contrast:
The degree of difference between dark and light areas of a printed, faxed, or scanned
document.
Dial Mode:
The mode the unit uses to dial numbers, depending on the type of telephone line
in use. The mode can be set to either touch-tone or pulse.
Distinctive Ringing:
A service provided by many telephone companies that allows the user to use up to two
different telephone numbers, each with a distinctive ringing pattern, on a single
telephone line. In Australia this feature is typically referred to as "Fax Duet".
dpi (dots per inch):
A standardized unit of measurement used for the resolution of a scanned or printed
image.
Group Keys:
The term for multiple Rapid keys that have been programmed as a group of fax
numbers.
MANUAL mode:
When the unit is set to MANUAL mode, all calls must be answered manually by
pressing the SPEAKER key, or by lifting the handset of an external phone on the same
telephone line.
Polling:
A faxing function that allows the user to request a transmission from another fax
machine. In effect, the receiving fax machine dials the transmitting fax machine and
activates the transmission.
i

GLOSSARY-