Remote Retrieval; Setting A Remote Access Code; Using Your Remote Access Code - Brother MFC-6890CDW User Manual

Remote Retrieval

You can call your machine from any touch
tone telephone or fax machine, then use the
remote access code and remote commands
to retrieve fax 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 can use the
remote access and retrieval features, you
have to set up your own code. The factory
default code is the inactive code (---l).
a
Press MENU.
b
Press a or b to display Fax.
c
Press Fax.
d
Press a or b to display
Remote Access.
e
Press Remote Access.
f
Enter a three-digit code using numbers
0-9, l, or # by pressing the buttons on
the LCD.
Press OK.
(The preset 'l' cannot be changed.)
Note
Do not use the same code as your
Remote Activation Code (l 5 1 (l 9 1 for
New Zealand)) or Remote Deactivation
Code (# 5 1 (# 9 1 for New Zealand)).
(See Operation from extension
telephones on page 73.)
g
Press Stop/Exit.
Note
You can change your code at any time by
entering a new one. If you want to make
your code inactive, press
to restore the inactive setting (---l) and
press OK.
Using your Remote Access
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Code
a
b
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c
d
e
f
in step f
Clear
Dial your fax number from a touch tone
telephone or another fax machine.
When your machine answers, enter
your remote access code (3 digits
followed by ) at once.
The machine signals if it has received
messages:
1 long beep — Fax messages
No beeps — No messages
When the machine gives two short
beeps, 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.
Press 9 0 to stop Remote Access when
you have finished.
Hang up.
Note
If your machine is set to Manual mode
and you want to use the remote retrieval
features, wait for about 100 seconds after
it starts ringing, and then enter the remote
access code within 30 seconds. This
function may not be available in some
countries e.g. Australia.
Receiving a Fax
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