Registering Fax Recipients' Fax Numbers with the Operation Panel - MX490 / MX492

Article ID: ART163975

Date published: 12/10/2015

Date last updated: 04/15/2019

Description

This article explains how to register recipients' fax numbers in the PIXMA MX490 / MX492 using the operation panel.

Solution

Registering the Fax/Telephone Number of Recipients

Before you can use the machine's directory, you need to register the recipients' fax/telephone numbers. Follow the procedure below to register the recipients' fax/telephone numbers.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Press the Setup button.

The Setup menu screen is displayed.
Use the button to select Fax settings, then press the OK button.
Use the button to select TEL no. registration, then press the OK button.
Use the button to select Add directory entry, then press the OK button.
Use the button to select Recipient, then press the OK button.

The screen to select an ID number is displayed.
Use the button or the Numeric buttons to select an unregistered ID number, then press the OK button.

Note
- If you already registered the recipient, the fax/telephone number is displayed next to the ID number. If you already registered the group dial, (Not available) is displayed.
Use the button to select a registration method, then press the OK button.
Register the recipients' fax/telephone number.

Register the recipients' fax/telephone number depending on the registration method selected.
- From call log (OUT)
  
  When you select this registration method, the screen to select the fax/telephone number from the outgoing call logs is displayed.
  1. Use the button to select a fax/telephone number, then press the OK button.
    
    The fax/telephone number selected from the outgoing call logs is displayed.
  2. Check the fax/telephone number, then press the OK button.
    
    The fax/telephone number is registered to the machine and the screen to enter the recipient's name is displayed. Go to next step.
- From call log (IN)
  
  When you select this registration method, the screen to select the fax/telephone number or the name from the incoming call logs is displayed.
  1. Use the button to select a fax/telephone number or a name, then press the OK button.
    
    The fax/telephone number selected from the incoming call logs is displayed.
  2. Check the fax/telephone number, then press the OK button.
    
    The fax/telephone number is registered to the machine and the screen to enter the recipient's name is displayed. Go to next step.
  Note
  - This registration method may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
- Direct entry
  
  When you select this registration method, the screen to enter the fax/telephone number is displayed.
  1. Use the Numeric buttons to enter the fax/telephone number you want to register.
  2. Press the OK button.
    
    The fax/telephone number is registered to the machine and the screen to enter the recipient's name is displayed. Go to next step.
    
    Note
    - You can enter the fax/telephone number up to 60 digits (40 digits for the US, Canada, Korea and some regions of Latin America), including spaces.
      
      Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols
    - Press the button twice to enter a pause.
    - When Telephone line type in FAX user settings under Fax settings is set to Rotary pulse, you can enter a tone ("T") by pressing the Tone button.
Use the Numeric buttons to enter the recipient's name.

If you select a name on From call log (IN) in step 8, the name may be already entered. If you do not change the name, go to step 10.

Note
- You can enter the name up to 16 characters, including spaces.
  
  Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols
Press the OK button to finalize registration.

Note
- To register another recipient's number and name, select an unregistered ID number and operate in the same procedure.
- To return to the Fax standby screen, press the FAX button.
- You can check the recipient's numbers and names you have registered by printing RECIPIENT TELEPHONE NUMBER LIST.
  
  Printing a List of the Registered Destinations