4 security features, Memory security, Setting and changing the memory security password – Brother MFC-790CW User Manual
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Memory Security
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Memory Security lets you prevent 
unauthorized access to the machine. You will 
not be able to continue to schedule Delayed 
Faxes or Polling jobs. However, any pre-
scheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if 
you turn on Memory Security, so they will not 
be lost.
While Memory Security is On, the following 
operations are available:
Receiving faxes into memory (limited by 
memory capacity)
Fax Forwarding (If Fax Forwarding was 
already On) 
Paging (If Paging was already On)
Remote retrieval (If Fax Storage was 
already On) 
Cordless handset (MFC-990CW only)
• Making a call
• Receiving a call
• Viewing Caller ID (with subscriber
service)
While Memory Security is On, the following 
operations are NOT available: 
Printing received faxes
Sending faxes
Copying
PC printing
Scanning
PhotoCapture
PC Fax Receive
Cordless handset (MFC-990CW only)
• Intercom
• Transfer a call
• Register cordless handset
Operation from control panel
Note
• To print the faxes in memory, turn off
Memory Security.
• You must turn off PC Fax Receive before
you can turn on Memory Security.
• If you forget the Memory Security
password, please call Brother Customer 
Service.
Setting and changing the 
memory security password
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Note
If you have already set the password, you 
will not need to set it again.
Setting a password for the first time
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a
Press MENU.
b
Press a or b to display Fax.
c
Press Fax.
d
Press a or b to display 
Miscellaneous
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e
Press Miscellaneous.
f
Press a or b to display Mem Security.
g
Press Mem Security.
h
Enter a 4-digit number for the password 
using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
i
When the LCD shows Verify:, 
re-enter the password.
Press OK.
j
Press Stop/Exit.
Security features
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