Automatic Mode Operations - Tandy DCM-7 Operation Manual

Chapter 2
3. After making sure your handsetis OFF HOOK, enter the abort charac-
ter (
e"'fRL)
@ to force the Modem OFF LINE. If your computer does
not have the CTRL key, refer to your computer manual to find out the
key of hex value OF, or change the abort character using abort character
redefinition
@.
Refer to Appendix A,
@
command. ·
After 3 seconds of inactivity, your Modem logs out with the DISCONNECT
result code, and your friend's modem (if automatic) shuts down, too. The
Modem is in OFF-LINE mode. Press
~
to return to the command recep-
tive mode.
Example 2: Manual originate mode
l.
Set the Modem for manual originate mode.
Press~
for manual and
@ for originate. Then, press (!) to check the current parameter settings.
The first two parameters should show:
MODE= M
TYPE
=
0
2. Now pick up the telephone and dial the information service phone num-
ber. When the information service answers the phone, you will hear a
high-pitched tone.
3. Press ®.The OFF-HOOK indicator lights. As soon as the Modem de-
tects the carrier tone, it issues low-pitched tone. Then it goes ON LINE
and sends the CONNECT result code to the screen. ·
4. Gently
hang~
the phone. You can then begin following the instruc-
tions detailed in your Videotex and information service user's guides.
Automatic mode operations
The DCM-7 can be programmed to make a call or answer your telephone
automatically. In automatic mode operation, you can call an information
service without picking up the phone - just type in the phone number on
your computer keyboard. You can also tell the Modem to auto-answer your
telephone.
Example 3: Automatic answer mode
1. To set the Modem for automatic mode, first type
*
to enter command
mode, then type L to display the current parameter· settings.
If
screen
shows MODE= M, then press
~
for automatic mode. Type L to con-
firm that the mode is now A for automatic.
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