8. Advanced Operations
Remote fax receiving using an extension
If you have an extension phone on the same line, it is possible to receive a fax message to your facsimile unit.
Using the extension phone, dial the remote fax activation code^
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This saves you from going to the facsimile unit and pressing fSTART/SET].
Important:
•To activate this feature, use a touch tone telephone as the extension phone.
•The remote fax activation code is set to “>!<*” as a preselected setting.
Using an extension
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When a call is received, lift the handset of
the extension phone.
When:
—document reception is required, or
—a slow beep is heard, or
—no sound is heard,
press ** (remote fax activation code).
Replace the handset.
•The facsimile unit will activate the fax
function to receive documents.
To the same line
Changing the remote fax activation code
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This
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code can be from 1 to 4 digits in length using the numbers 0 through 9 and the character
code should not be set to “0000”.
Press [MENU].
SYSTEM SET UP
Press then 0[T].
Press [START/SET).
REMOTE FAX ACT.
CODE=H<*
Enter the new code number.
Press [ START/SET 1.
Press [MENU].
Dial keypad
[START/SET]
Note:
Some special telephone company services will
require you to press a service access code. If you
subscribe to such services, the whole or part of
the remote fax activation code must be different
from the service access code.
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