Remote Retrieval; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother FAX-817 Series User Manual

Remote Retrieval

You can call your fax machine from any touch tone telephone or fax
machine, then use the Remote Access Code and remote
commands to retrieve fax messages. Be sure to cut out the
Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last page and keep it with
you at all times.

Using your remote access code

1
Dial the fax number from a telephone or another fax machine
using touch tone.
2
When the fax machine answers, during a period of silence
enter your Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by
3
The fax machine signals if it has received fax messages:
1 long beep — Fax messages
No beeps — No fax messages
4
The fax machine gives two short beeps, which tells you to
enter a command. The fax machine will hang up if you wait
longer than 30 seconds to enter a command. The fax machine
will beep three times, if you enter an invalid command.
5
Press 90 to reset the fax machine when you've finished.
6
Hang up.
Remote Fax Options
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