Using A Non-Brother Cordless External Handset; Using Remote Codes - Brother MFC-8380DN User Manual

Chapter 7
Using a non-Brother cordless
external handset
If your non-Brother cordless telephone is
connected to the telephone line cord (see
page 59) 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, you will
have to go to the machine so you can press
Hook to transfer the call to the cordless
handset.
Note
• If you are always disconnected when
accessing your external TAD remotely, try
changing the Fax Receive Code and
Telephone Answer 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 or
external telephone, you can tell your machine
to receive it by pressing the Remote
Activation Code l51 (l91 for New Zealand).
Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the
handset. (See Fax Detect on page 48.) Your
caller will have to press start to send the fax.
If you answer a fax call at the external
telephone, you can make the machine
receive the fax by pressing Start and
choosing Receive.
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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
(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
(#91 for New Zealand) (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 external telephone by
pressing Hook.
Turning on the Remote Codes
You need to turn the Remote Codes setting to
on to use the Fax Receive Code and
Telephone Answer 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 Fax
Receive Code, press OK.
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e
If you do not want to change the
Telephone Answer Code, press OK.
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f
Press Stop/Exit.
Changing the Remote Codes
The preset Remote Activation Code is l51
(l91 for New Zealand). The preset Remote
Deactivation Code is #51 (#91 for New
Zealand). 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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