Brother MFC-5490CN Printer User Manual


 
Chapter 7
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Using remote codes 7
Remote Activation Code 7
If you answer a fax call on an extension
telephone, you can tell your machine to
receive it by dialling the Remote Activation
Code l 51. Wait for the chirping sounds then
replace the handset. (See Fax Detect
on page 38.)
Your caller will have to press Start to send the
fax.
Remote Deactivation Code 7
If you receive a voice call and the machine is
in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T
(double) ring after the initial ring delay. If you
pick up the call on an extension telephone
you can turn the F/T ring off by pressing #51
(make sure you press this between the rings).
Changing the remote codes 7
If you want to use Remote Activation, you
have to turn on the remote codes. The preset
Remote Activation Code is l 51. The preset
Remote Deactivation Code is #51. If you
want to, you can replace them with your own
codes.
a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4.
4.Remote Codes
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Enter the new Remote Activation Code.
Press OK.
d Enter the new Remote Deactivation
Code.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you are always disconnected when
accessing your external TAD remotely, try
changing the Remote Activation Code and
Remote Deactivation Code to another
three-digit code using the numbers 0-9, l,
#.
Remote Codes might not work with some
telephone systems.