Before YOU Begin

Check package contents:

Whether you have purchased a system with one or multiple TalkSwitch units, each package you receive should include the following:

•TalkSwitch unit

•TalkSwitch Configuration Software CD

•220-240v AC Adapter and power cord

•RJ-11 telephone cables

(4 for 48 models; 2 for 24 models)

•RJ-45 Ethernet cable (for 48 models) or USB cable (for 24 models)

•Quick Reference Cards

(8 for 48 models; 4 for 24 models)

•Wall mounting template, screws and anchors for optional wall-mounting your TalkSwitch unit.

Ensure that you have the minimum system requirements

You will need a PC to configure your TalkSwitch. Ensure that your PC meets the following minimum system requirements:

•Windows 2000/XP/98* operating system

•120 MB free hard disk space, 128 MB RAM

•800x600 video resolution

Network equipment: If your system includes multiple TalkSwitch 48 units, you will need an Ethernet switch. If you plan on using VoIP or configuring your system remotely, you will need an Ethernet switch (or router with an integrated switch) and a broadband Internet connection.

Check your premises telephone wiring

TalkSwitch usually doesn’t require any extra telephone wiring beyond the standard infrastructure in most commercial and residential buildings. TalkSwitch comes with cords for connecting the telephone line jacks to your service provider’s Master Socket. In the UK, it is recommended that extensions are connected through a Master Socket or an in-line adapter with capacitor to provide the third wire connection required by many telephones. For situations where service provider lines or building extension wiring is terminated on a Connection Box, “3 metre RJ-11 Wiring Tails” are available as an installation kit.

Important! Lightning and electrical surges can cause damage to the TalkSwitch unit. We recommend using surge protection equipment on all external telephone and power lines connected to this device.

*Although TalkSwitch may function with Windows 98, we cannot guarantee full compatibility with operating systems that Microsoft no longer supports.

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