MFC-J497DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 01/23/2020
  • ID: faq00000299_506

Set the Date and Time

The LCD displays the date and time. If they are not current, re-enter them. You can add the date and time to each fax you send by setting your Station ID.

MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press or to select the following:
    1. Select [Initial Setup]. Press OK.
    2. Select [Date & Time]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Date]. Press OK.
  3. Enter the last two digits of the year using the dial pad, and then press OK.
  4. Enter the two digits for the month using the dial pad, and then press OK.
  5. Enter the two digits for the day using the dial pad, and then press OK.
  6. Press or to select [Clock Type], and then press OK.
  7. Press or to select [12h Clock] or [24h Clock], and then press OK.
  8. Press or to select [Time], and then press OK.
  9. To enter the time, do one of the following:
    • If you selected [12h Clock]:
      1. Enter the four digits of the time (in 12-hour format) using the dial pad.
      2. Press , , or to select [AM] or [PM] using the keyboard on the LCD, and then press OK.
      3. Press , , or to select [OK] using the keyboard on the LCD, and then press OK.
    • If you selected [24h Clock]:

      Enter the four digits of the time (in 24-hour format) using the dial pad, and then press OK.

  10. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW

  1. Press [Settings].
  2. Press [Date & Time].
  3. Press [Date].
  4. Enter the last two digits of the year on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
  5. Enter two digits for the month on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
  6. Enter two digits for the day on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
  7. Press [Clock Type].
  8. Press [12h Clock] or [24h Clock].
  9. Press [Time].
  10. To enter the time, do one of the following:
    • If you selected [12h Clock], enter the time (in 12-hour format) using the touchscreen, and then press [AM] or [PM].

      Press [OK].

    • If you selected [24h Clock], enter the time (in 24-hour format) using the touchscreen.

      Press [OK].

      (For example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)

  11. Press .

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Related Models

MFC-J491DW, MFC-J497DW, MFC-J690DW

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