Answering A Call; Disconnecting A Call - Atari SX 212 Owner's Manual

Answering a Call
You can set your SX212 Modem to automatically answer an
incoming call. This feature is convenient when you're away
from your computer but you or a friend wants to access your
system. The modem automatically adjusts the communication
speed to match the speed of the calling system—either 300
bps or 1200 bps.
1. Load your communications software program.
2. Make sure your modem is turned on and the MR (Modem
Ready) and TR (Terminal Ready) lights are on.
3.
Type the command ATS0 = 4 and press
[Return],
An OK
message will appear on your screen indicating that your
modem is accepting the command from you. The modem
will answer all incoming calls on the fourth ring.
Note:
If your modem does not respond, check your cable
connections and try again.
To cancel automatic answering, type the command ATS0 = 0
and press
[Return],
An OK message will appear on your
screen. (See
Chapter 3, Programming Your SX212 Modem,
for more information on this S register command.)
Disconnecting a Call
Once you are connected to another modem over the telephone
line (online), the only command your modem will recognize is the
escape command, which returns you to the local command
mode. This command is convenient when you need to communi¬
cate with your modem during a telecommunications session; for
example, to disconnect the call from a service that does not have
a specific log-off procedure.
Warning:
If you are online with a telecommunications service
that has a specific log-off procedure, use it to disconnect the
call. Otherwise, you may be charged for the time it takes the
remote system to discover that you have disconnected the call.
1. Type the escape command + + +.
2.
Type the command ATH and press
[Return]
to disconnect
a call. (See
Chapter 3, Programming Your SX212 Modem,
for more information on this command.)
Note:
Your SX212 Modem will automatically disconnect a
call whenever the carrier signal is lost; for example, when
the other system disconnects the call.
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