Remote Retrieval; Setting A Remote Access Code; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother MFC 8890DW - B/W Laser - All-in-One 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 telephone or fax
machine, then use the Remote Access Code
to retrieve your messages.
Setting a Remote Access
Code
The Remote Access Code feature 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 the
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) or Telephone
Answer Code (#51). (See Changing the
Remote Codes on page 62.)
You can change your code at any time. If you
want to make your code inactive, press
Clear/Backand then OK in b to restore the
inactive setting – – –l.
Using your Remote Access
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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).
c
The machine signals if it has received
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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 (See
Remote fax commands on page 77).
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,
you can still access the remote retrieval
features. Dial the fax number as normal
and let the machine ring. After 100
seconds you will hear a long beep to tell
you to enter the remote access code. You
will then have 30 seconds to enter the
code.
Remote Fax Options
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