Brother FAX 2600 - Manual (Page 79)

R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S 8 - 3
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
Enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the FAX/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
Changing Remote Codes , page 5-6.)
1
For the FAX, press Function , 8 , 3 .
For the MFC, press Function , 1 , 8 , 3 .
2
Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999 and press Set .
(Do not use the same digits that appear in your Fax Receive Code or Telephone
Answer Code.)
3
Press Stop to exit.
Remote Retrieval
You can call your FAX/MFC from any fax machine using touch tone and use a
Remote Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax messages. Cut out
the Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last page of this manual and keep it in
your wallet as an aid. (See
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code , page 8-3.)
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
1
Dial your fax number from a fax machine using touch tone.
2
When your FAX/MFC answers and beeps, immediately enter your Remote
Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9 ).
3
The FAX/MFC signals the kinds of messages received:
1 long beep—Fax message(s)
No long beeps—No messages
4
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 FAX/MFC hangs up.
If you enter an invalid command, theFAX/MFC beeps three times.
5
Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish.
6
Hang up.
If your FAX/MFC is set to MANUAL mode, you can access your machine by
waiting about 2 minutes, then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code
within 30 seconds.