Remote Retrieval; Setting A Remote Access Code; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother MFC-8370DN User Manual

Chapter 9

Remote retrieval

The remote retrieval feature lets you retrieve
your stored fax messages when you are not
at the machine. You can call your machine
from any touch tone phone or fax machine,
then use the Remote Access Code to retrieve
your messages.
Setting a Remote Access
Code
The Remote Access Code feature lets you
access the remote retrieval features when
you are away from your machine. Before you
use the remote access and retrieval features,
you have to set up your own code. The
default code is an inactive code: – – –l.
a
Press Menu, 2, 5, 2.
b
Enter a three-digit code using the
numbers 0–9, l or #.
Press OK.
c
Press Stop/Exit.
Note
Do not use the same code used for your
Remote Activation code (l51) or Remote
Deactivation code (#51).(See Changing
the Remote Codes on page 59.)
You can change your code at any time. If you
want to make your code inactive, press
Clear/Back and OK in b to restore the
default setting – – –l.
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Using your Remote Access
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Code
a
Dial your fax number from a telephone
or another fax machine using touch
tone.
b
When your machine answers,
immediately enter your Remote Access
Code
c
The machine signals if it has received
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messages:
No beeps
No messages received.
1 long beep
Fax message received.
d
The machine gives two short beeps to
tell you to enter a command. The
machine will hang up if you wait longer
than 30 seconds before entering a
command. If you enter an invalid
command the machine will beep three
times.
e
Press 9 0 to reset the machine when you
have finished.
f
Hang up.
Note
If your machine is set to Manual mode,
you can still access the remote retrieval
features. Dial the fax number as normal
and let the machine ring. After
approximately 100 seconds you will hear a
long beep to tell you to enter the remote
access code. You will then have 30
seconds to enter the code.
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