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Prevent Dialling a Wrong Number (Dial Restriction)

Related Models:MFC‑L2710DW / MFC‑L2713DW / MFC‑L2715DW / MFC‑L2716DW / MFC‑L2730DW / MFC‑L2750DW / MFC‑L2751DW / MFC‑L2770DW / MFC‑L2771DW
This feature prevents users from sending a fax or call to the wrong number by mistake. You can set the machine to restrict dialling when you use the dial pad, Address Book and Shortcuts.

MFC-L2710DW/MFC-L2713DW/MFC-L2715DW/MFC-L2716DW

  1. Press Menu.
  2. Press image or image to display the [Fax] option, and then press OK.
  3. Press image or image to display the [Dial Restrict.] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to display your preferred option, and then press OK.
    • [Dial Pad]
    • [One Touch Dial]
    • [Speed Dial]
  5. Press image or image to select one of the following options, and then press OK.
    Option
    Description
    Enter # Twice

    The machine will prompt you to re-enter the number, and then if you re-enter the same number correctly, the machine will start dialling. If you re-enter the wrong number, the LCD will display an error message.

    On

    The machine will restrict all fax sending and outbound calls for that dialling method.

    Off

    The machine does not restrict the dialling method.

    • The [Enter # Twice] setting will not work if you use an external phone or press Hook before entering the number. You will not be asked to re-enter the number.
    • If you choose [On] or [Enter # Twice], you cannot use the Broadcasting feature.
  6. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-L2730DW/MFC-L2750DW/MFC-L2751DW/MFC-L2770DW/MFC-L2771DW

  1. Press image[Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Dial Restriction].
  2. Press one of the following options:
    • [Dial Pad]
    • [Address Book]
      image
      If you combine Address Book numbers when dialling, the address will be recognised as dial pad input and will not be restricted.
    • [Shortcuts]
  3. Press one of the following options:
    Option
    Description
    Enter # Twice

    The machine will prompt you to re-enter the number, and then if you re-enter the same number correctly, the machine will start dialling. If you re-enter the wrong number, the LCD will display an error message.

    On

    The machine will restrict all fax sending and outbound calls for that dialling method.

    Off

    The machine does not restrict the dialling method.

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    • The [Enter # Twice] setting will not work if you use an external phone or press [Hook] before entering the number. You will not be asked to re-enter the number.
    • If you choose [On] or [Enter # Twice], you cannot use the Broadcasting feature.
  4. Press image.
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