FAX-2840
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FAX-2840
Date: 06/21/2012 ID: faq00002757_014
Change or delete an existing One Touch or Speed Dial number.
The instruction varies depending on whether the Internet FAX is available or whether the machine is configured for the Internet Fax if applicable.
- To change or delete a One Touch number, go to SECTION A: CHANGING OR DELETING ONE TOUCH NAMES OR NUMBERS.
- To change or delete a Speed Dial number, go to SECTION B: CHANGING OR DELETING SPEED DIAL NAMES OR NUMBERS.
SECTION A: CHANGING OR DELETING ONE TOUCH NAMES OR NUMBERS
If you try to store a One-Touch number in a location where a number has already been stored, the LCD displays the number currently stored there.
You can change or delete an existing One Touch name, number or email address by following these steps:
- Press Menu and choose Fax => Address Book => One Touch Dial.
- Press the One Touch key you want to change or delete.
Your Brother machine's LCD will display the name or number stored at that One Touch location with the message "1. Change 2. Clear."
- Do one of the following:
- To delete the stored number, follow these steps:
- Press 2 to choose Clear. The LCD will display "Erase This Data?".
- Press 1 to choose Yes, and go to STEP 8.
- Press 2 to choose Clear. The LCD will display "Erase This Data?".
- To change the stored name or number, press 1 to choose Change.
- To delete the stored number, follow these steps:
- Do one of the following:
- If you want to keep the current number, go to STEP 5.
- If you want to edit the current number, use the dial pad to edit or enter a fax or telephone number.
The number can be up to 20 digits long.
You can use Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5-second (for UK: 2.8-second) pause in the stored number.
You can enter multiple pauses by repeatedly pressing Redial/Pause.
- If you want to keep the current number, go to STEP 5.
- Press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- If you want to keep the current name, go to STEP 7.
- If you want to erase one character, follow these steps:
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor under the character you want to delete.
- Press Clear to delete the character, and enter the correct character.
You can press Clear repeatedly to erase multiple characters.
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor under the character you want to delete.
- If you want to insert a character, follow these steps:
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor where you want to insert a new character.
- Type the character you want to insert.
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor where you want to insert a new character.
- If you want to keep the current name, go to STEP 7.
- Press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- To change or delete another One Touch number, repeat STEPS 2 through 7.
- To finish changing or deleting one touch names or numbers, press Stop/Exit.
- To change or delete another One Touch number, repeat STEPS 2 through 7.
SECTION B: CHANGING OR DELETING SPEED DIAL NAMES OR NUMBERS
If you try to store a Speed Dial number in a location where a number has already been stored, the LCD displays the number currently stored there.
You can change or delete an existing Speed Dial name or number by following these steps:
- Press MENU and choose Fax => Address Book => Speed Dial.
- Use the dial pad to choose the three-digit (001 – 200) Speed Dial number. Press OK.
Your Brother machine's LCD will display the name or number stored at that Speed Dial location with the message "1. Change 2. Clear."
- Do one of the following:
- To delete the stored number, follow these steps:
- Press 2 to choose Clear. The LCD will display "Erase This Data?".
- Press 1 to choose Yes, and go to STEP 8.
- Press 2 to choose Clear. The LCD will display "Erase This Data?".
- To change the stored name or number, press 1 to choose Change.
- To delete the stored number, follow these steps:
- Do one of the following:
- If you want to keep the current number, go to STEP 5.
- If you want to edit the current number, use the dial pad to edit or enter a fax or telephone number.
The number can be up to 20 digits long.
You can use Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5-second (for UK: 2.8-second) pause in the stored number.
You can enter multiple pauses by repeatedly pressing Redial/Pause.
- If you want to keep the current number, go to STEP 5.
- Press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- If you want to keep the current name, go to STEP 7.
- If you want to erase one character, follow these steps:
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor under the character you want to delete.
- Press Clear to delete the character, and enter the correct character.
You can press Clear repeatedly to erase multiple characters.
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor under the character you want to delete.
- If you want to insert a character, follow these steps:
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor where you want to insert a new character.
- Type the character you want to insert.
- Press the Left or Right arrow key to position the cursor where you want to insert a new character.
- If you want to keep the current name, go to STEP 7.
- Press OK.
- Do one of the following:
- To change or delete another Speed Dial number, repeat STEPS 2 through 7.
- To finish changing or deleting speed dial names or numbers, press Stop/Exit.
- To change or delete another Speed Dial number, repeat STEPS 2 through 7.
FAX-2840, FAX-2940, MFC-7240
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