Remote Retrieval; Using Remote Retrieval Access Code - Brother MFC-8500 Owner's Manual

Remote Retrieval

You can call your machine from any fax machine using touch tone and use a
Remote Retrieval Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax
messages. Cut out the Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last page and keep
it in your wallet as an aid.

Using Remote Retrieval Access Code

1
Dial your fax number from a fax machine using touch tone.
(See
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
2
When your machine answers and beeps, immediately enter your
Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9
3
Your machine signals the kinds of messages received:
1 long beep — Fax message(s)
No long beeps — No messages
4
Your machine then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command. If
you wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command, your machine hangs up. If
you enter an invalid command, your machine beeps three times.
5
Press 9 0 to reset your machine when you're finished.
6
Hang up.
If your machine is set to MANUAL mode, you can access your machine by
waiting about 2 minutes, and then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code
within 30 seconds.
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