Retrieving The Memory Status List And Fax Messages Remotely; Changing The Fax Forwarding Number Remotely - Brother MFC-4550 Operation Manual

MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0

Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely

From a remote fax machine, you can retrieve your Memory Status List to see if you
have any stored fax messages in the memory. Then you can retrieve all or only
specified fax messages that are on the list.
1 . Pick up the handset of a remote touch tone fax machine.
2 . Dial your MFC's number.
3 . When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your Remote Access
Code (159*).
4 . As soon as you hear two (2) short beeps, press 961.
5 . When you hear your MFC through the handset responding with a fax tone, press
Start and hold the handset if you want to retrieve fax messages also. (If you wish
to retrieve only the Memory Status List, replace the handset.)
6 . Your remote fax machine will print the Memory Status List. (See page 11-8.)
7 . Look at the Memory Status List to see if there are any fax messages you want to
retrieve.
8 . Press 96 2 as soon as you hear two (2) short beeps.
After 96 2, enter the two-digit message numbers from the Memory Status List
(Example: 01) and end by pressing 00 .
Example:) To receive NO.1 and NO.2 messages, press 96 2 01 02 00.
If you want to retrieve all messages, simply press 00.
Example:) To retrieve all fax messages, press 96 2 00.
9 . When you hear your MFC through the handset responding with a fax tone, press
Start.
10. Replace the handset.
11. Your remote fax machine will print the fax messages.

Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely

1 . Pick up the handset of a remote fax machine.
2 . Dial your MFC's number.
3 . When your MFC answers with a beep, immediately press your Remote Access
Code (159*).
4 . As soon as you hear two (2) short beeps, press 954.
5 . Enter your new Fax Forwarding number using the number keys (up to 20 digits).
You can not register * and # as dial numbers. Use * to create a pause between the
dial numbers.
6 . Press # after entering the new number.
7 . As soon as you hear the next two (2) short beeps, press 961.
8 . When you hear your MFC through the handset responding with a fax tone, press
Start and hold the handset.
9 . Your remote fax machine will print the Memory Status List. Look at the list to
make sure the new Fax Forwarding number you registered is correct.
10. If the new number is correct, wait for the next two (2) short beeps, and press 955.
(If the new number is incorrect, press 954 and reenter the number beginning at
Step 5.)
11. Replace the handset. Your new Fax Forwarding number is activated.
REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
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