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completes, you should see the message “Test Succeeded!” Press SELECT to return
to Phone Dialing Options.
Set Dial Prefix. Use this option if you normally dial a prefix before making a phone
call (for example, if you need to dial “9” to get an outside line). Use the number keys
on the remote control to enter the prefix. Press the PAUSE button after you have
entered the prefix. This will insert a comma, which will create a two second pause
after the prefix is dialed.
Set Call Waiting Prefix. If you have call waiting, you may choose to disable it while
the Recorder is making a call, so that the Recorder’s phone call is not interrupted. If
you do not disable it, the Recorder may drop its call and allow the incoming call to ring
through, depending on your phone system. The Recorder will then try its call again
later. The most common code that phone companies use to disable call waiting is *70
(check with your phone company to find out how to disable call waiting in your area).
Press CLEAR to enter a star (*). Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the
prefix to insert a comma, which creates a two second pause after the prefix is dialed.
Set Tone/Pulse. If your phone system uses pulse dialing, rather than tone dialing, you
can change the setting to pulse here. (Today, most phone systems are tone.)
Set “Phone Avail.” Detection. When Set ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection is on, the Recorder
can determine whether the phone line is in use by detecting voltage on the line. This
allows it to avoid disrupting a call in progress (such as another modem call).
This setting is off by default. With ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection turned off, if you are on
the phone when the Recorder tries to call, you may hear a click on the line. If you have
another modem call in progress (on your computer or other device), that call may be
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