Operating instructions

PROGRAMMABLE
FEATURES
CHANGING THE SETTING FOR
CALL OPTI-MIZER
Configuration switch 5 is used to select
CALL OPTI-MIZER. Use a pen or other small
instrument to set the configuration switch.
Remember to unplug and re-connect the AC
power after changing the configuration switch.
7.1.4 ADDITIONAL RING
DELAY
There are situations where the first ring-delay
in
AUTO MODE (about 6 seconds) is not long
enough to allow a FAX tone or device
selection code to be generated by the
transmitting device.
Specifically, there are a few models of auto-
dialing FAX machines, including many made
by NEC, which do not immediately begin
generating the auto-dial FAX tone after dialing
the telephone number. Also, it is sometimes
difficult to program a MODEM to produce a
device selection code at the proper time:
(AFTER the call has been answered by your
ATX-300, but BEFORE the ATX-300 begins to
ring DEVICE 1).
You can program your ATX-300 to wait one
additional ring (for a total of about 12 seconds)
before ringing DEVICE 1. This will allow
MODEM S and slow dialing FAX machines
more time to transmit the proper signals.
CHANGING THE
ADDITIONAL RING DELAY
Configuration switch
4 is used to select
additional ring delay.
7.1.5 PROTECTED HOOK
FLASH
Your Versa-Link ATX-300 has an additional
feature, Protected Hook Flash, that allows it to
be compatible with key system telephones
that do not allow tone dialing on inbound calls.
In the past, this would sometimes prevent you
from manually transferring calls to your FAX,
MODEM, or other device.
On some key systems that do not allow tone
generation on inbound calls, you can fool the
telephone system into thinking it is making an
outbound call by pressing the “FLASH” key,
and then dialing the proper device code.
For example, if your FAX is connected to
DEVICE 2, and the device selection code for
DEVICE 2 is * 2 , calls can be manually
transferred to the FAX by pressing “FLASH”
and then * 2
To prevent the caller from being hung up
when the FLASH key is pressed, you will want
to activate Protected Hook Flash. This will
place the call on hold while the flash button
momentarily disconnects the line. Protected
Hook Flash should not be used if your phone
is pulse-dial.
CHANGING THE
PROTECTED HOOK FLASH
Configuration switch 3 is used to select
Protected Hook Flash. Remember to unplug
and reconnect the AC power after changing
the configuration switch.
PROTECTED
HOOK FLASH
OFF ON
VERSA-LINK ATX-300
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