Installing Norstar TAPI SP 21

4.As the installation progresses, choose the appropriate options and click the Next button as required.

5.Once the Setup Complete window displays, click the Finish button. The program is installed and a PCM icon appears on the desktop.

6.To access the program, double-click the PCM icon.

Using PCM for the first time

When the PCM software is installed, you need to choose a TAPI line to enable PCM to use a TAPI-enabled device. You can change the TAPI line at any time by choosing Dial Using from the Tools menu, which calls up the Choose a TAPI line window.

1.Double-click on the PCM icon on the desktop. The PCM program loads and the Choose A TAPI line window displays on top of the program.

2.Use the pull-down menu to select the line for TAPI connection.

3.In the Address: box choose Default for a typical user conÞguration or pull down the menu and select your line number to use a speciÞc line for all calls.

4.Click OK.

5.After restarting your PC, Personal Call Manager is ready for use.

Note: Whenever you make a change in the Choose a TAPI Line window (connection, address, or both), you must restart your PC for the change to take effect.

Note: If your prime line is Intercom, you must have line pool access codes in the Dialing Properties dialog box to make external calls. These line pool access codes will be used for both data and voice calls.

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CTA 500dm specifications

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