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Connecting an external or extension telephone
You can connect a separate telephone directly to your machine as shown in the diagram below.
Connect the telephone line cord to the jack labeled EXT.
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1Extension telephone
2External telephone
When you are using an external telephone, the LCD shows Telephone.
Using a non-Brother cordless external handset
If your
If you let the machine answer first, you will have to go to the machine so you can press Hook to transfer the call to the cordless handset.
Telephone services and external devices
Using remote codes
Fax Receive Code
If you answer a fax call on an extension or external telephone, you can tell your machine to receive it by pressing the fax receive code l51. Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the handset. (See Easy
receive on page 47.)
Telephone Answer Code
If you receive a voice call and the machine is in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T
Changing the remote codes
The preset fax receive code is l51. The preset telephone answer code is #51. If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD, try changing the
and 999.
a Make sure you are in Fax mode . b Press Menu 2, 1, 4.
21.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes
aOn
bOff
Select ab or OK
c Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK.
d If you chose On in c, enter the new Fax Receive Code.
Press OK.
e Enter the new Telephone Answer Code. Press OK.
f Press Stop/Exit.
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