Installation, Making The Connections | Radio Shack AFX-400 guide

INSTALLATION

You can place the AFX-400 on a flat surface or mount it on a wall (see “Mounting on a Wall” on Page 5). Choose a location that is:

•near an AC outlet

•near a telephone line jack

•out of the way of normal activities

•at least 2 feet away from any electronic equipment

Caution: The supplied AC adapter supplies 12 volts and deliv- ers at least 830 mA. Its plug fits the AFX-400's 12VAC jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the AFX-400 or the adapter.

Note: The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

3.To connect a modem instead of a fax machine, plug the modular cord from its line input jack into the FAX/MODEM jack on the back panel of the AFX-400. Set the modem’s ring number to its minimum setting (typically 1 ring).

TEL	ANSWERING	PHONE	FAX/	SWITCH
LINE	MACHINE		MODEM	SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

4.To connect an answering machine, plug the modular cord from its line input jack into the AFX-400’s ANSWERING MACHINE jack. Also, see “Preparing an Answering Machine for Use with the AFX-400” on Page 5.

MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

1.Plug one end of the supplied modular telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the AFX-400’s back panel, and plug the other end into a modular telephone line jack.

TEL ANSWERING PHONE

LINE MACHINE

FAX/ SWITCH MODEM SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

TEL	ANSWERING	PHONE	FAX/	SWITCH
LINE	MACHINE		MODEM	SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

Notes:

•Your AFX-400 connects directly to a modular telephone line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a mod- ular jack, you can update the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store, or have the telephone company update the wiring for you.

•The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.

2.To connect a fax machine, plug its modular cord into the FAX/MODEM jack. Set the fax machine’s ring number to its minimum setting (typically one ring).

TEL	ANSWERING	PHONE	FAX/	SWITCH
LINE	MACHINE		MODEM	SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

5.To connect a Caller ID unit, plug the modular cord from its line input jack into the AFX-400’s PHONE jack. Also see “Using Caller ID” on Page 9.

TEL	ANSWERING	PHONE	FAX/	SWITCH
LINE	MACHINE		MODEM	SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

6.To connect a telephone, plug its modular cord into the AFX-400’s PHONE jack. or into your Caller ID unit’s phone jack.

TEL	ANSWERING	PHONE	FAX/	SWITCH
LINE	MACHINE		MODEM	SETTINGS

A	ON
S	OFF

Note: If your Caller ID unit does not have a connection for a telephone, connect your telephone to your answering machine or directly to the ANSWERING MACHINE jack.