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Set a Prefix Dial Before Every Fax Number
The Dial Prefix setting will automatically dial a predefined number before every fax number you dial. For example: If your telephone system requires a 9 to dial an outside number, use this setting to automatically dial 9 for every fax you send.

Use the numbers and symbols from 0 to 9, #, and *. (You cannot use ! with any other numbers or symbols.)
If your telephone system requires a time break recall (hookflash), press ! on the LCD.
- (Latin American countries and Canada only) If pulse dialing mode is on, # and * are not available to use.
- Press
.
- Press [On] or [Off].
- You can turn off the prefix number by pressing [Off].
- The prefix number will remain off until you press [On].
- Press [Dial Prefix].
- Enter the prefix number (up to 5 digits) using the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
To change the prefix number, press
or
to position the cursor to highlight the digit to be deleted and press the Back Space button
. Then press the correct digit.
Repeat until the prefix number is correct, and then press [OK].
- Press
.
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