Installing Communications Software; Using The Modem's Voice Features - ActionTec 56K Internal PC Modem User Manual

Installing Communications Software

Note: Some configurations are packaged without communications software. Check
your packaging to see if communications software is included.
If your modem came with a communications software package, it is strongly recom-
mended that you use this software for your modem, rather than a different version of
the software or software from a different vendor. The default installation parameters
in the software that came with this modem have been specially configured to work
with this modem. The Users Guide for this program can be found inside the modem
package. It can be supplied in either soft-bound copy or on CD-ROM (depending
on the model you purchased).
If you wish to use another software package, please be sure that it supports this mo-
dem. Most Software Manufacturers have a listing of supported modems on their
websites or BBS's. Check these sites to see if this model is supported. If you are
unsure or your brand of software supports only a few modems, try selecting "Hayes
Compatible" or "Standard Modem". This may work in certain cases.
Some software programs allow manual input of parameters. For the users of these
programs, here is a listing of the Data/Fax/Voice Command Standards supported.
Data:
Fax:
Voice:
Init String:
TIA IS-101 Commands not supported:
Note: some programs must be configured to communicate with the modem on the
same COM port and or IRQ setting used by the modem. See "Installing the Mo-
dem" for instructions on how to determine your COM Port and IRQ settings.

Using the Modem's Voice Features

This modem supports TIA IS-101 commands applicable to a Telephone Answering
Device. In order to take advantage of this feature, you will need a Sound Blaster
compatible sound card equipped with an external microphone and external speakers.
A software application which supports these TAD functions (such as the one sup-
plied with the modem) is also required.
A modem based Telephone Answering Machine works by using a sound card equipped
TIA/EIA-602
TIA/EIA-578 for Class 1 Fax
TIA IS-101 support for TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
AT&F&C1&D2W2
Caller ID
Full Duplex Speakerphone
VoiceView
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