Brother MFC-9100C Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code, Using Remote Retrieval Access Code

Remote Retrieval

You can call your MFC from any fax machine using touch tone, then use the Remote Retrieval Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax messages.

Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code

Enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the MFC picks up your call, so you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 1 5

9, but you can change this. (See Operation from Extension Telephones, page 5-4.)

1 Press Function , 1 , 7 , 3 .

2Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999 and press Set .

The “ ” cannot be changed. Do not use the same digits that appear in your Fax Receive Code or Telephone Answer Code.

3Press Stop to exit.

Using Remote Retrieval Access Code

1Dial your MFC phone number from a fax machine using touch tone.

2When your MFC answers and beeps, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9 ).

3The MFC signals the kinds of messages received:

1 long beep — Fax message(s)

No beeps — No messages

4The MFC then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command. If you wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command, the MFC hangs up. If you enter an invalid command, the MFC beeps three times.

5Press 9 0 to reset the MFC when you’re finished.

6Hang up.

If your MFC is set to Manual mode, you can access it by waiting about 2 minutes, then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code within 30 seconds.

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