External and extension telephones

Note Note
You need to turn the Remote Codes setting to on to use the Remote Activation Code Bsymbol.tone51 and Remote Deactivation Code #51. (See Using Remote Codes.)

Operation from external or extension telephones

If you answer a fax call on an extension telephone, or an external telephone that is correctly connected to the machine through the T-piece connection, you can make your machine take the call by using the Remote Activation code. When you press the Remote Activation code Bsymbol.tone51 the machine starts to receive the fax.

If you answer a call and no one is on the line:

You should assume that you’re receiving a manual fax.
Press Bsymbol.tone51 and wait for the chirp or until the LCD shows Receiving, and then hang up.
Note Note
You can also use the Fax Detect feature to make your tactically take the call. (See Fax Detect.)