P REFACEFCC InformationThe following information is only applicable to facsimile machines installed in the UnitedStates of America.Label IdentificationThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the rear of this equipment is alabel that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and RingerEquivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You may need to provide thisinformation for your telephone company.Type of ServiceThis equipment is designed to be used on standard device telephone lines. Connection to atelephone company-provided coin service (central office implemented systems) isprohibited. Connection to party-line service is subject to state tariffs.Telephone Company ProcedureThe goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the best service possible. Inorder to do this, it may occasionally be necessary for it to make changes in this equipment,operation, or procedures. If these changes affect your service or the operation of theequipment, the telephone company will give you notice in writing, to allow you to makeany changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.If you have any questions about your telephone line, such as how many pieces ofequipment you can connect to it, the telephone company will provide this informationupon request.In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for the telephone company to requestinformation from you concerning the equipment you have connected to your telephoneline. Upon request of the telephone company, provide the FCC Registration Number andthe Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the equipment that is connected to your line;both of these items are listed on the equipment label. The sum of all of the RENs on yourtelephone line should be less than five in order to ensure proper service from thetelephone company. In some cases, a sum of five may not be usable on a given line.About InterferenceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio orPREFACE i