Brother 6550MC, 7550MC Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Remote Activation, Using Remote Codes

MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC

OP-US-5.0

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION

Using Remote Codes

The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T, TAD and MSG CTR modes. The Deactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T mode and MSG CTR mode.

Using the Activation Code

When you are at the MFC, you will probably answer incoming calls before your MFC or answering machine is programmed to pick up. If you answer a call and no one seems to be on the line, assume it is a fax message. Do not hang up. You must activate your machine to take over the call first. (If you are holding the MFC’s handset,justpresstheStartkeyandhangup.)Ifyouareonanextension/external phone, press *51 and wait for your MFC to respond before you hang up. After 3 seconds you will hear receiving tones (chirps) through the handset of extension phone. Then hang up. You can repeat the code as many times as needed. Your MFC willtakeoverthecallandprintthefaxmessage.Ifyourcallerwantstotalkbefore sending the fax, you can have a conversation first and then activate your MFC with thecode.

The Remote Activation Code can also be used by your callers. When you are using a TAD, your outgoing message (OGM) should end with the statement “to send a fax, press *51”. (See the section on Connecting a Telephone Answering Device for more information.)

Using the Deactivation Code

WhenyourMFCisinF/Tmode,sometimesitwillansweracallthatisnotfaxcalling tones (a telephone call or manual fax). It will respond with a doublering (short, short)toalertyoutotakeover.Becauseithasalreadyansweredthecall,onlytheMFC willring,extensionphonesarenolongerconnectedtothecall.Pickupanyphoneon theline,exceptanexternalphoneconnectedtothemachine.

To take over the call at the MFC:

Pickupthehandsetofthemachineandtalktothecallerasusual.Ifnooneisthere or someone is trying to send you a manual fax, press the Start key and replace the handset. Your MFC will display RECEIVING and print the incoming fax message.

To take over the call at an extension phone:

Pick up the handset on another telephone and press #51 quickly during the silence between the double ring pattern. When the machine hears the code it will stopringingandletyouspeakwiththecaller.Ifnooneisonthelineorsomeoneis trying to send you a manual fax, send the call back to the MFC (*51).

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