Advanced receiving operations, Operation from extension telephones, For fax/tel mode only – Brother MFC-7820N User Manual
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Appendix A
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Advanced receiving 
operations
Operation from extension 
telephones
If you answer a fax call on an extension 
telephone, or an external telephone 
connected to the EXT. jack of the MFC, you 
can make your MFC take the call by using the 
Fax Receive Code. When you press the Fax 
Receive Code 
51, the MFC starts to
receive the fax. (See Easy Receive on page 
4-3.)
If the MFC answers a voice call and 
pseudo/double-rings for you to take over, use 
the Telephone Answer Code #51 to take the 
call at an extension phone. (See Setting the 
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 
4-3.)
If you answer a call and no one is on the line, 
you should assume that you’re receiving a 
manual fax.
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Press
51 and wait for the chirp or until
the MFC’s LCD displays Receiving, and 
then hang up.
For Fax/Tel mode only
When the MFC is in Fax/Tel mode, it will use 
the F/T Ring Time (pseudo/double-ringing) to 
alert you to pick up a voice call.
Lift the external telephone's handset, and 
then press Hook to answer.
If you’re at an extension phone, you’ll need to 
lift the handset during the F/T Ring Time and 
then press #51 between the pseudo/double 
rings. If no one is on the line, or if someone 
wants to send you a fax, send the call back to 
the MFC by pressing 
51.
Using a cordless external 
handset
If your cordless telephone is connected to the 
EXT. jack of the MFC and you typically carry 
the cordless handset elsewhere, it is easier to 
answer calls during the Ring Delay. If you let 
the MFC answer first, you will have to go to 
the MFC so you can press Hook to transfer 
the call to the cordless handset.
Changing the remote codes
The preset Fax Receive Code is
51. The
preset Telephone Answer Code is #51. If you 
want to, you can replace them with your own 
codes.
1
If it is not illuminated in green, press
(Fax).
2
Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 4.
3
Press
▲ or ▼ to select On (or Off).
Press Menu/Set.
4
Enter the new Fax Receive Code.
Press Menu/Set.
5
Enter the new Telephone Answer Code.
Press Menu/Set.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
Note
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If you are always disconnected when 
accessing your external TAD remotely, try 
changing the Fax Receive Code and 
Telephone Answer Code to another 
three-digit code (such as # # # and 9 9 9).
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Remote Codes might not work with some 
telephone systems. 
Setup Receive
4.Remote Code