Remote fax options
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Remote retrieval 9
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 code9
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.
b Enter a three-digit code using the 
numbers 0 – 9, l or #.
Press OK.
c Press  Stop/Exit.
Note
Do not use the same code used for your 
Remote Activation code (l51) or Remote 
Deactivation code (#51). (See Changing 
the remote codes on page 62.)
 
You can change your code at any time. If you 
want to make your code inactive, press 
Clear/Back and OK in b to restore 
the default setting – – –l .
Using your remote access 
code 9
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. 
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. 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, 
you can still access the remote retrieval 
features. Dial the fax number as normal 
and let the machine ring. After 2 minutes 
you will hear a long beep to tell you to 
enter the remote access code. You will 
then have 30 seconds to enter the code.