Remote retrieval, Setting a remote access code, Using your remote access code – Brother MFC-8660DN User Manual
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Remote fax options
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Remote Retrieval
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 phone or fax machine, 
then use the Remote Access Code to retrieve 
your 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 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.
25.Remote Fax Opt
2.Remote Access
Access Code:---*
Enter & OK Key
b
Enter a three-digit code using 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 54.
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 
default setting – – –l.
Using your Remote Access 
Code
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 69.) 
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
and you want to use the remote retrieval 
features, you can access your machine by 
waiting about 2 minutes after it starts 
ringing, and then entering the remote 
access code within 30 seconds.