Dial prefix, Setting up the prefix number, Changing the prefix number – Brother iPrint&Scan MFC-8950DW User Manual
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Chapter 1
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Dial Prefix
1
The Dial Prefix setting will automatically dial a 
predefined number before every fax number 
you dial. For example: If your telephone 
system requires a 9 to dial an outside number 
use this setting to automatically dial 9 for 
every fax you send.
Setting up the prefix number
1
a
Press Menu.
b
Press a or b to display 
Initial Setup
.
Press Initial Setup.
c
Press a or b to display Dial Prefix.
Press Dial Prefix.
d
Do one of the following:
If you want to set the dial prefix 
feature to on, press On. Go to 
step e.
If you want to set the dial prefix 
feature to off, press Off. Go to 
step g.
e
Press Dial Prefix.
f
Enter the prefix number (up to 5 digits) 
by pressing the buttons on the 
Touchscreen.
Press OK.
Note
• You can use the numbers and symbols 0
to 9, #, and l. (You cannot use ! with any 
other numbers or symbols.)
• If your telephone system requires a time
break recall (hookflash), press ! on the 
Touchscreen.
• (Canada only) If pulse dialing mode is on,
# and l are not available to use.
g
Press Stop/Exit.
Changing the prefix number
1
a
Press Menu.
b
Press a or b to display 
Initial Setup
.
Press Initial Setup.
c
Press a or b to display Dial Prefix.
Press Dial Prefix.
d
Press On (or Off).
You can turn off the prefix number by 
pressing Off. The prefix number will 
remain off until you press On.
e
Press Dial Prefix.
f
Do one of the following using the buttons 
on the Touchscreen.
To change the prefix number, press 
d
or c to position the cursor under the
digit to be deleted and press the 
Back Space button 
. Then press
the correct digit.
Repeat until the prefix number is 
correct, and then press OK.
To exit without making a change, 
press OK.
Note
• You can use the numbers and symbols 0
to 9, #, and l. (You cannot use ! with any 
other numbers or symbols.)
• If your telephone system requires a time
break recall (hookflash), press ! on the 
Touchscreen.
• (Canada only) If pulse dialing mode is on,
# and l are not available to use.
g
Press Stop/Exit.