Using Special Characters

You can use the following special characters in the fax numbers.

Character

 

Use

0–9

 

Phone numbers, prefix numbers, and other numeric entries.

( )

 

Aid readability; the driver ignores them.

spaces

 

Aid readability; the driver ignores them.

+

 

Dial a long-distance number.

=

 

Wait for dial tone.

, (comma)

 

Pause; the default pause period is 3 seconds.

!

 

Designates a mailbox signal.

/

 

Delineates private data.

: (colon)

 

Switch to DTMF mode.

*

 

Begin DTMF.

#

 

End DTMF.

A–D

 

DTMF digit to dial.

P

 

Insert a one-second pause.

W

 

Insert a tone wait.

$

 

Wait for a confirmation dial tone.

S

 

Check a password.

<1>

 

(Before a fax number) Uses fax line 1.

<2>

 

(Before a fax number) Uses fax line 2.