Remote Retrieval; Setting A Remote Access Code; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother MFC-8460N User Manual

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 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.
25.Remote Fax Opt
2.Remote Access
Access Code:---*
Enter & OK Key
b
Enter a three-digit code using numbers
0 – 9, l or #. Press OK.
c
Press Stop/Exit.
Note
Do not use the same code used for your
Fax Receive Code (l51, l91 for New
Zealand) or Telephone Answer Code
(#51, #91 for New Zealand). See
Changing the remote codes on page 57.
You can change your code at any time. If you
want to make your code inactive, press
Clear/Back and then OK in b to restore the
default setting – – –l.
Using your remote access
9
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 (3 digits followed by l).
9
c
The machine signals if it has received
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
and you want to use the remote retrieval
features, you can access your machine by
waiting about 2 minutes after it starts
ringing, and then entering the remote
access code within 30 seconds.
Remote fax options
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