Radio Shack AFX-300 owner manual Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Your Radio Shack AFX-300 Deluxe Automatic Fax/Data Switch lets you use your telephone, an answering machine, a fax machine/fax modem, and a data modem all on the same telephone line, eliminating the need and extra expense of two phone lines. When a call comes in, you can either answer it yourself, let your answering machine answer it, or let the AFX- 300 answer it. If the AFX-300 hears tones from a fax machine/ fax modem, it directs the call to your fax machine/fax modem. If a call comes in from a data modem, the AFX-300 directs the call to your data modem. If the call is a regular voice call, you can carry on a normal conversation, or let the answering ma- chine record the caller’s message as usual.

The AFX-300 also includes several special features that let you customize its operation based on your needs. Using either a remote touch-tone phone or one on the same line as the AFX-300, you can adjust the number of rings before it an- swers, route data modem calls to its fax jack, and more (see the “Special Features” section of this owners manual).

Your AFX-300 is easy to install. It connects to an existing tele- phone jack and requires no special wiring. The AFX-300 works with most single and multi-line non-KSU (key system unit) telephones, and even has built-in features that are de- signed to work with distinctive ringing services provided by most phone companies. The AFX-300 is also compatible with most telephone answering machines, fax machines, and fax or fax/data modems.

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Contents AFX-300 Introduction Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Read this Before Installing Contents Questions and Answers Care and Maintenance Installation Installing BACK-UP BatteriesFm Page 8 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Making the Connections Mounting on a Wall Plate Mounting Directly on a Wall Fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Initializing the AFX-300 Connecting to Power Fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Changing the Outgoing Message Setting the TAD’s Ring NumberPreparing a TAD for USE with the AFX-300 For example Optional Voice Data Guard Operation Using a TAD with the AFX-300 TAD Operation with a Fax Machine/Fax Modem TAD Operation with a Fax Machine/Fax Modem and a Data Modem Answering Calls in Person Letting the AFX-300 Answer Calls Switching FAX Calls Manually Using a Touch-Tone PhoneUsing a Rotary Pulse Phone Special Features Programming from a Remote Phone Programming Quick StartProgramming from an Extension Phone Setting Quick Start Command ChartCommand Default You NumberSetting Press AFX-300 Basic Programming Steps Fm Page 31 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Fm Page 32 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Program Command Descriptions Changing the Access Code AFX-300 Response 2 beeps Default SettingTouch-Tone Command Changing the Ring Number SettingAFX-300 Response 2 beeps Default Setting 5 rings Default Setting OnTurn On/Off the FAX and Modem Jacks Default Setting OffSecond Number Distinctive Ring Turn On/Off the TAD Jack Turn On/Off the Fax Password Route Data Modem Calls to the FAX Jack Automatic Modem Detection AMDHow does my AFX-300 know its a fax call? Questions and AnswersWhat is line sharing? How does my AFX-300 know its a data modem call?Can I share my residential line with my fax machine? Can I use the AFX-300 on a two-line system?Fm Page 42 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Care and Maintenance If YOU have Problems FCC Wants YOU to Know LightningFm Page 46 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Fm Page 47 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 951 AM Radio Shack Limited Warranty