Using A Non-Brother Cordless External Handset; Using Remote Codes - Brother FAX-2890 Basic User's Manual

Using a non-Brother cordless
external handset
If your non-Brother cordless telephone is
connected to the telephone line cord (see
Connecting an external or extension
telephone uu page 34) and you typically
carry the cordless handset elsewhere, it is
easier to answer calls during the Ring Delay.
If you let the machine answer first, lift the
cordless handset and then go to the machine
so you can press Hook/Hold to transfer the
call to the cordless handset.
Note
• If you are always disconnected when
accessing your external TAD remotely, try
changing the Remote Activation and
Remote Deactivation Code to another
three-digit code using the numbers 0-9, l,
#.
• Remote Codes might not work with some
telephone systems.
• Not all brands of cordless telephones are
compatible for use with your machine.

Using Remote Codes

Remote Activation Code
If you answer a fax call on an extension
telephone, you can tell your machine to
receive it by pressing the Remote Activation
Code l51. Wait for the chirping sounds then
replace the handset. (See Fax Detect
uu page 29.)
If you answer a fax call at the external
telephone, you can make the machine
receive the fax by pressing Hook/Hold, and
then Start.
If you answer a fax call at the machine, you
can make the machine receive the fax by
pressing Start.
Telephone and external devices
Remote Deactivation Code
If you receive a voice call and the machine is
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in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T ring
(pseudo/double-ring) after the initial ring
delay. If you pick up the call on an extension
telephone you can turn the F/T ring off by
pressing #51 (make sure you press this
between the rings).
If the machine answers a voice call and
pseudo/double-rings for you to take over, you
can take the call at the machine by lifting the
machine's handset.
Turning on the Remote Codes
You need to turn the Remote Codes setting to
on to use the Remote Activation Code and
Remote Deactivation Code.
a
Make sure you are in FAX mode
b
Press Menu 2, 1, 4.
c
Press a or b to choose On.
Press OK.
d
If you do not want to change the Remote
Activation Code, press OK.
e
If you do not want to change the Remote
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Deactivation Code, press OK.
f
Press Stop/Exit.
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Changing the Remote Codes
The preset Remote Activation Code is l51.
The preset Remote Deactivation Code is #51.
If you are always disconnected when
accessing your External TAD, try changing
the three-digit remote codes, for example ###
and 555.
a
Make sure you are in FAX mode
b
Press Menu, 2, 1, 4.
c
Press a or b to choose On or Off.
Press OK.
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