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Change the Remote Codes
The preset Fax Receive Code is *51. The preset Telephone Answer Code is #51. If you are always disconnected when accessing your External TAD remotely, try changing the three-digit remote codes, for example to ### and 999.
MFC-J4335DW/MFC-J4345DW
- Press Settings.
- Press
or
to select the following:
- Select [Fax]. Press OK.
- Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK.
- Select [Remote Codes]. Press OK.
- Select [Remote Codes] again. Press OK.
- Select [On]. Press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- To change the Fax Receive Code, press
or
to select [Fax Receive Code] and then press OK. Enter the new code. Press OK.
- To change the Telephone Answer Code, press
or
to select [Tel Answer] and then press OK. Enter the new code. Press OK.
- Press Stop/Exit.
MFC-J4535DW
- Press
.
- Do one of the following:
- To change the Fax Receive Code, press [Fax Receive Code]. Enter the new code, and then press [OK].
- To change the Telephone Answer Code, press [Tel Answer]. Enter the new code, and then press [OK].
- If you do not want to change the Codes, go to the next step.
- To turn the Remote Codes [Off] (or [On]), press [Remote Codes]. Press [Off] (or [On]).
- Press
.
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