Automatic Originate Mode - Tandy DC-2212 Operation Manual

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When carrier is asserted by your modem, the calling modem replies with its c::irrier.
The modems are now in an on-line status and telecommunications can begin
.
If the modem does not receive a valid tone from the other modem within 13 seconds
,
it
aborts the call with the statement ND TONE (no carrier tone)
.
The DC-2212 modem
then reverts back into the auto-answer mode and outputs AU T 0 ANSWER to your
computer.
When either modem breaks connection after a successful data exchange
,
the DC-2212
alerts you by sending the message DI SC 0 N NEC T and returns to the auto-answer mode
and monitors the lines
. As
long as the modem is in the auto-answer mode
,
it will
continue to monitor the telephone lines for an incoming call.
Regardless of the number of calls received and the number of calls that transferred
computer data to your system
,
the DC-2212 modem always returns to the call -waiting
state. You can turn off this call -waiting mode by pressing
0
(CJ
is not needed)
.
When the modem sees the
* (*
will not be echoed)
,
it will return to the command
receptive state
.
Note: The parameters are still not changed! If you want to return to the auto-answer
mode, send the X command
.
If you want to make an outside call, press
CQJ
(originate
mode) to take the modem out of the answer mode
.
Automatic Originate Mode
When you want to call another modem, but do not want to dial it
yourself,
you can
program the modem to dial it in the auto-originate mode.
1.
Press
0 0
to wake up the modem. When cold-started
,
the modem defaults to
automatic originate mode. Press
OJ
to check the modem
'
s current
parameters.
These commands echoe as
:
If your listing does not show MANUAL MODE: N and DR I G MODE:
Y, press
00
CQJ.
2.
Use the D command to program the di aler memory
,
-
that
is,
tell the modem
what number you want dialed
.
After typing in the phone number
,
press
00
to
force the modem out of the command receptive state and to begin dialing the
number. (See dialing instructions and codes under Programming Commands,
page 27.)
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