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Operation from External and Extension Telephones

Related Models:MFC‑L2690DW / MFC‑L2690DWXL / MFC‑L2710DW / MFC‑L2717DW / MFC‑L2730DW / MFC‑L2750DW / MFC‑L2750DWXL

Use extension telephones

If you answer a fax call at an extension telephone, you can make your machine receive the fax by pressing the Fax Receive Code *51.

If the machine answers a voice call and pseudo/double-rings for you to take over, you can take the call at an extension telephone by pressing the Telephone Answer Code #51.

Use an external telephone (Connected to the EXT. jack of the machine)

If you answer a fax call at the external telephone connected to the EXT. jack of the machine, you can make the machine receive the fax by pressing [image]>[Fax Start] or Start, and selecting [Receive] or image.

If the machine answers a voice call and pseudo/double-rings for you to take over, you can take the call at the external telephone by pressing [Pickup] or Hook.

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

You should assume that you’re receiving a manual fax.

Press *51 and wait for the chirp or until the LCD displays [Receiving], and then hang up.

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You can also use the Easy Receive feature to make your machine automatically take the call.

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