Remote Retrieval; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother MFC-890 User Manual

Remote retrieval

You can call your machine from any fax machine using touch tone,
then use the Remote Access Code and other key presses to retrieve
fax messages. Cut out the Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last
page and keep it in your wallet to help you.

Using your remote access code

1
Dial your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine
using touch tone.
2
When your machine answers, immediately enter your Remote
Access Code (159
The machine signals the kinds of messages it has received:
1 long beep — Fax message(s)
No beeps — No messages
3
The machine gives you two short beeps, which tells you to enter
a command. The machine will hang up if you wait longer than 30
seconds to enter a command. The machine will beep three
times, if you enter an invalid command.
4
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Press to reset the machine when you've finished.
5
Hang up.
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 100 seconds after it starts ringing, and then
entering the Remote Access Code within 30 seconds.
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