Brother MFC 1870MC Remote Retrieval, Using Remote Access Code, Changing Remote Access Code

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Remote Retrieval

You can call your FAX/MFC from any touch tone phone (or remote Group 3 fax machine) and use a Remote Access Code and other button presses to retrieve voice (and fax) messages. You can also program and change some settings for your Message Center.

Using Remote Access Code

1Dial your FAX/MFC phone number from a touch tone phone.

2When your FAX/MFC answers and beeps, immediately enter your Remote Access Code.

3The FAX/MFC signals the kinds of messages received:

1 long beep Fax message(s)

2 long beeps — Voice message(s)

3 long beeps — Fax and Voice message(s)

No beeps No messages.

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The FAX/MFC then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command.

If you wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command, the machine hangs up. If you enter an invalid command, the machine beeps three times.

Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish.

Hang up.

If your FAX/MFC is set to MANUAL mode, you can access the Message Center by waiting about 2 minutes, then entering the Remote Access Code within 30 seconds.

Changing Remote Access Code

Enter your Remote Access Code when the FAX/MFC picks up your call, so you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 159, but you can change this.

1Press Function , 8 , 4 .

2Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999, then . You must end the

Remote Access Code with . Do not use the same digits that appear in your Remote Activation or Deactivation Codes (see pp. 50-51), or Personal Mailbox Codes.

3Wait 2 seconds.

4Press Stop to exit.