MFC-990CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I store Speed Dial numbers on my Brother machine for easy dialing? 

You can program your Brother machine to do one type of easy dialing: Speed Dialing. If you lose electrical power, Speed Dial numbers stored in memory will not be lost.



Storing Speed Dial numbers:

Speed Dial numbers are stored as two-digit locations on the dial pad of your Brother machine. Once you have programmed a number to a Speed Dial location, you can dial the number by pressing Speed Dial key, the two-digit number, Send a fax, and then Black Start (Mono Start) or Color Start (Colour Start) key. The Brother machine can store 100 Speed Dial numbers. To store Speed Dial numbers, please follow these steps:

  1. Press Speed Dial.

  2. Press More.

  3. Press Set Speed Dial.

  4. Do one of the following:
    Enter the name (up to 16 characters) and press OK.
    -OR-
    To store the number without a name, press OK.

  5. Enter the fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits).

  6. Press OK.

  7. Do one of the following:
    Enter the second fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits) and press OK.
    -OR-
    If you do not want to store a second number, press OK.

  8. To choose where the number will be stored, do one of the following:
    To accept the displayed next available Speed Dial location, press OK.
    -OR-
    To enter a different Speed Dial location, press a 2-digit number using the buttons on the LCD. Press OK.

    If the 2-digit Speed Dial location you choose is already taken, the OK button on the LCD will not work. Choose a different location.


  9. When the LCD displays your settings, press OK to confirm.

  10. Do one of the following:
    To store another Speed Dial number go to STEP 2.
    -OR-
    To finish press Stop/Exit.

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Related Models

MFC-790CW, MFC-795CW, MFC-990CW

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