Spirit Communications System ConnecT/R owner manual

●Mode 1 (equal access) gives the telephone device and the SPIRIT Telephone equal access to the connection, regardless of which made the connection first (like an extension phone in your home). You could use this mode, for example, if the attached device is a cordless phone and you want to use it as an extension. If you attached an answer/ record machine, this mode would allow you to record conversations because both the recorder and the SPIRIT Telephone can be on the call at the same time*.

●Mode 2 (SPIRIT Telephone has priority) always gives priority to the SPIRIT Tele- phone whenever it is "off-hook" (that is, when its receiver is up or the speakerphone is on), regardless of whether the telephone device is also off-hook or was off-hook first. For example, if you have an answer/record machine and you want to be able to intercept a call being answered by that device, this mode setting is ideal because as soon as the SPIRIT Telephone goes off-hook, it will disconnect the answer/record machine.

If the telephone device remains off-hook when the SPIRIT Telephone gets control, the

*The recording of calls is governed by federal, state, and local laws. It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

telephone device will be disconnected, but will be reconnected to the call when the SPIRIT Telephone is hung up.

NOTE In modes 2 and 4, if the SPIRIT telephone is connected to the call and you try to use the telephone device, you won’t hear anything because the telephone device won’t be connected.

●Mode 3 (telephone device has priority) always gives priority to the telephone device, regardless of whether the SPIRIT Telephone is off-hook or was off-hook first. This is the most appropriate setting for facsimile ma- chines and computer modems because it prevents the data transmission from being interrupted if someone inadvertently picks up the SPIRIT Telephone receiver.

NOTE: In modes 3 and 4, if the telephone device is connected to the call and you try to use the SPIRIT Telephone, you won’t hear anything because the SPIRIT Tele- phone won’t be connected.

●Mode 4 (first-on has priority) gives priority to the first device that makes the connection. For example, if the SPIRIT Telephone has control, the telephone device can't access the call until the SPIRIT Telephone is on-hook— and vice versa.

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