Brother MFC4450 manual Receiving Faxes and Other Calls Remote Activation, Using Remote Codes

MFC 4450/OP-US-5.0

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS REMOTE ACTIVATION

Using Remote Codes

The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T and TAD modes. The Deactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T 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 MFC to take over the call first. If you are on an extension/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.BecausetheMFChasalreadyansweredthecall,only theMFCwillring,extensionphonesarenolongerconnectedtothecall.Youcantake overthecallatanextensionphoneusingtheDeactivationCode(#51).

Pick up the handset on another telephone and press #51 quickly during the silence between the double ring pattern. When the MFC 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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