MFC-990CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I register additional cordless handsets?

You can register up to 3 additional cordless handsets for a total of 4 cordless handsets to the machine (base unit). 

 

  1. Press MENU on the touchscreen of the machine (base unit).
  2. Press the up or down arrow key to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup.
  3. Press the up or down arrow key to display Register Handset. Press Register Handset.
  4. Press Register.
    The machine (base unit) searches for the cordless handset.
  5. Press Menu/OK on the cordless handset.
  6. Press the up or down arrow key to display Register HS. Press Menu/OK.
  7. Press the up or down arrow key to choose Base1, Base2, Base3 or Base4. Press Menu/OK
  • If you have already registered the handset to a base unit, make sure you choose a base unit number that is not being used. For example, if you register the handset to an additional base unit and you choose Base1, the base unit previously stored in Base1 will be overwritten and the handset will no longer be connected to it.
  • Your machine (base unit) is already stored as Base1 on the included handset
  1. Enter the registered 4-digit PIN number of the machine (base unit) (The factory settings is "0000".) by pressing the dial pad on the control panel of the cordless handset. Press Menu/OK
  • If you hear three short beeps, the cordless handset did not register. Try to register the cordless handset again.
  • If you want to install another cordless handset, repeat steps 4 to 8.
  1. Press Stop/Exit on the control panel of the machine (base unit).

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