Instruction manual

Because the CLASSIC MAIL system has been designed to plug into unused voice
terminal jacks, the electronic circuits in the CLASSIC MAIL system are recognized by
the Control Unit as additional Merlin telephones. Figure 1B shows the CLASSIC
MAIL system unit plugged into voice terminaljacks 16 and 17 of a Merlin Control
Unit. The CLASSIC MAIL system's unique ability to emulate a Merlin telephone is
referred to as a telephone emulation*.
Telephone emulation gives the CLASSIC MAIL system the ability to answer and
route incoming calls the same way a telephone operator does. For example, when
someone calls your business, the telephone company’s equipment signals (rings)
your Merlin Control Unit, which in turn rings an outside line button on your
telephone. You hear the phone ring, see which line the call is on, and press the
ringing line button to answer the call. If the call is not for you, you can transfer the
caller to the desired party, or, if the desired party is not available, you can reconnect
to the caller and take a message. Using telephone emulation, CLASSIC MAIL system
repeats these exact same steps when answering calls and taking messages for your
business. Telephone emulation gives the CLASSIC MAIL system the electronic
ability to "hear" your telephones ring,
"see" which outside line buttons are ringing,
and "press" ringing buttons to answer calls.
Because the CLASSIC MAIL system acts (later referred to as interposed) between your
Merlin Control Unit and your outside telephone lines, you can call the CLASSIC
MAIL system using the outside line buttons on your telephone. You call the CLASSIC
MAIL system whenever you want to listen to your messages.
* Patent Pending
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