Problems that may occur during Configuration

Problem: I am not able to “Retrieve settings” from my TalkSwitch.

Make sure your TalkSwitch is turned on and plugged into a working power outlet. Then select “Retrieve settings”, available under the File menu in the Configuration Software.

From the Control Center, choose ‘PC Connection’ and then select COM Port. Ensure that the Configuration Software is using the correct port to commu- nicate with TalkSwitch. Then select "Retrieve settings", available under the File menu in the Configuration Software.

Try ‘resetting’ TalkSwitch (turn the power off and then back on). Then select “Retrieve settings”, available under the File menu in the Configuration Software. This will often correct any ‘miscommunication’ that may have occurred between TalkSwitch and your PC.

Make sure you do not have any other communications programs running at the same time you want to use the TalkSwitch configuration software. These may include Palm Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks, Digital Camera software. These programs tend to ‘hold’ onto COM ports and not make them available for any other programs.

Problem: I am unable to configure TalkSwitch using a touchtone phone and the Keypad Commands.

TalkSwitch cannot be configured using a phone connected in parallel to TalkSwitch.

If you are trying to configure TalkSwitch using an Out-of-Office phone, you must first enter Command Mode. If you have enabled password protection, you must also first enter the correct password.

If you are trying to configure TalkSwitch using a Local Extension, make sure the extension has not been given 'Direct Access' to your telephone lines. If so, you will have to dial ‘Flash’ to receive internal dialtone.

If the TalkSwitch configuration software is open, you cannot configure TalkSwitch using DTMF. If the software is closed and you continue to get the prompt “I’m sorry, TalkSwitch is currently being configured.” Try resetting TalkSwitch. It is possible that the software did not close properly and as a result TalkSwitch still thinks it is in ‘configuration mode’.

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