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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC
OP-US-5.0
Using Remote Codes
The Remote Activation Code (*51) is used in F/T, TAD and MSG CTR modes. The
Deactivation Code (#51) is used only in F/T mode and MSG CTR mode.
Using the Activation Code
When you are at the MFC, you will probably answer incoming calls before your MFC
or answering machine is programmed to pick up.
If you answer a call and no one
seems to be on the line, assume it is a fax message. Do not hang up.
You must
activate
your
machine
to
take
over
the
call
first.
(If
you
are
holding
the
MFC’s
handset,
just
press
the
Start
key
and
hang
up.)
If
you
are
on
an
extension/external
phone,
press
*
51 and wait for your MFC to respond before you hang up.
After
3
seconds
you
will
hear
receiving
tones
(chirps)
through
the
handset
of
extension
phone.
Then
hang
up.
You
can
repeat
the
code
as
many
times
as
needed.
Your
MFC
will
take
over
the
call
and
the
fax
message.
If
your
caller
wants
to
talk
before
sending
the
fax,
you
can
have
a
conversation
first
and
then
activate
your
MFC
with
the
code.
The
Remote
Activation
Code
can
also
be
used
by
your
callers.
When
you
are
using
a
TAD,
your
outgoing
message
(OGM)
should
end
with
the
statement
“to
send
a
fax,
press
*51”.
(See
the
section
on
Connecting
a
Telephone
Answering
Device
for
more
information.)
Using
the
Deactivation
Code
When
your
MFC
is
in
F/T
mode,
sometimes
it
will
answer
a
call
that
is
not
fax
calling
tones
(a
telephone
call
or
manual
fax).
It
will
respond
with
a
double ring
(short,
short) to alert you to take over. Because it has already answered the call, only the MFC
will ring, extension phones are no longer connected to the call. Pick up any phone on
the line, except an external phone connected to the machine.
To take over the call at the MFC:
Pick up the handset of the machine and talk to the caller as usual. If no one is there
or someone is trying to send you a manual fax, press the Start key and replace the
handset. Your MFC will display RECEIVING and print the incoming fax message.
To take over the call at an extension phone:
Pick up the handset on another telephone and press #51 quickly during the
silence between the double ring pattern. When the machine hears the code it will
stop ringing and let you speak with the caller. If no one is on the line or someone is
trying to send you a manual fax, send the call back to the MFC (*51).
RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS
REMOTE ACTIVATION
