US 6,647,102 B2 · Data communication apparatus capable of executing demonstration operation

Abstract

When it is discriminated that a facsimile apparatus is not connected to a telephone line, even if the power of the facsimile apparatus is turned on, then a predetermined time is elapsed, a demonstration operation using a display unit and a speaker included in an operation unit is to be automatically started in accordance with demo patterns stored in a ROM. Then, the demonstration is once stopped by a manual operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the use of the operation unit, a handset or the like. Accordingly, a data communication apparatus such as the facsimile apparatus or the like which is used to be connected to the telephone line is made to perform the demonstration operation easily, and the demonstration operation can be stopped when it is not required.

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Dependent claims

A data communication apparatus comprising:

connection means for performing connection to a telephone line;
storage means for storing demo patterns used for performing a demonstration operation;
setting means for setting a demo mode used for performing the demonstration operation on the basis of the demo patterns stored in said storage means;
judgment means for judging whether or not said connection means is connected to the telephone line;
and
control means for performing a control so as to set the demo mode by using said setting means in a case where it is judged that said connection means is not connected to the telephone line by said judgment means.

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Data communication apparatus capable of executing demonstration operation

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Data communication apparatus capable of executing demonstration operation

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Abstract

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