Remote Retrieval; Setting a remote access code; Using your Remote Access Code- Page 81

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USER’S GUIDE MFC-8460N/MFC-8660DN/MFC-8670DN/MFC-8860DN/MFC-8870DW
Section II: Fax
Section V: Appendixes
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Remote fax options

67

9

Remote Retrieval

The remote retrieval feature lets you retrieve 
your stored fax messages when you are not 
at the machine. You can call your machine 
from any touch tone phone or fax machine, 
then use the Remote Access Code to retrieve 
your messages.

Setting a remote access code

The remote access code lets you access the 
remote retrieval features when you are away 
from your machine. Before you use the 
remote access and retrieval features, you 
have to set up your own code. The default 
code is an inactive code: – – –

l

.

a

Press 

Menu

2

5

2

.

 

25.Remote Fax Opt

2.Remote Access

Access Code:---*

Enter & OK Key

b

Enter a three-digit code using numbers 

0

 – 

9

l

 or #. Press

OK

.

c

Press 

Stop/Exit

.

Note

Do not use the same code used for your 
Fax Receive Code (

l

51

) or Telephone 

Answer Code (

#51

). Se

Changing the 

remote codes

 on page 54.

 

You can change your code at any time. If you 
want to make your code inactive, press 

Clear/Back

 and then 

OK

 in 

b

 to restore the 

default setting – – –

l

.

Using your Remote Access 
Code

a

Dial your fax number from a telephone 
or another fax machine using touch 
tone.

b

When your machine answers, 
immediately enter your Remote Access 
Code (3 digits followed by 

l

).

c

The machine signals if it has received 
messages:

„

No beeps

No messages received.

„

1 long beep

Fax message received.

d

The machine gives two short beeps to 
tell you to enter a command. (See 

Remote fax commands

 on page 69.) 

The machine will hang up if you wait 
longer than 30 seconds before entering 
a command. If you enter an invalid 
command the machine will beep three 
times.

e

Press 

9 0

 to reset the machine when you 

have finished.

f

Hang up.

Note

If your machine is set to 

Manual

 mode 

and you want to use the remote retrieval 
features, you can access your machine by 
waiting about 2 minutes after it starts 
ringing, and then entering the remote 
access code within 30 seconds.

 

Detailed Information for Brother MFC-8460N User's Guide

Lists of information found in Brother MFC-8460N User's Guide - Page 81

  • 25.Remote Fax Opt 2.
  • 54. You can change your code at any time.
  • 69.) The machine will hang up if you wait longer than 30 seconds before entering a command.

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