Brother MFC 7840W - Manual (Page 76)

Chapter 9
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Remote retrieval
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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
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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.
Remote Fax Opt
2.Remote Access
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 52.)
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
inactive setting – – –l.
Using your remote access
code
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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
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 64).
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 2 minutes
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.