Chapter 9
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 CodeThe Remote Access Code feature 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: – –
a Press Menu, 2, 5, 2.
b Enter a
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
Do not use the same code used for your Remote Activation code (l51 (l91 for New Zealand)) or Remote Deactivation code (#51 (#91 for New Zealand)).(See Changing the Remote Codes
You can change your code at any time. If you want to make your code inactive, press Clear/Back and OK in b to restore the default setting – –
a Dial your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone.
b When your machine answers, during a period of silence enter your Remote Access Code
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. 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
Note
•If your machine is set to Manual mode, you can still access the remote retrieval features. Dial the fax number as normal and let the machine ring. After approximately 50 seconds for Australia and 100 seconds for other contries you will hear a long beep to tell you to enter the remote access code. You will then have 30 seconds to enter the code.
•This function may not be available in some countries e.g. Australia.
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