Connecting The Telephone - Commodore 1650 User Manual

CONNECTING THE TELEPHONE

You must have a MODULAR phone, but you do not need a modular handset
because the AUTOMODEM is plugged into the cord at the base of the
phone, not the cord on the handset.
adapter, which means that you can use the modem with ANY TYPE OF
MODULAR PHONE, including the Trimline model.
1. Set the Originate/Answer switch on the side of the modem to the
correct position.
position when you are sending information from your computer.
example, this switch should be in the 0 position when you connect to
the Commodore Information Network.
receiving a call from another computer.
receive a program from a friend, the friend will start in Originate
mode, and you will start in Answer mode.
2. Set the Full/Half Duplex switch according to the requirements of
the service you are using.
the AUTOMODEM box that show which choice to make.
3. Set the Telephone/Data switch.
AUTOMODEM attached to your phone even when you aren't using the modem.
Just set the switch to the D (Data) position when you want to use the
modem, and T (Telephone) when you want to use your phone for regular
calls.
You should push the switch to the 0 (Originate)
There are some additional instructions in
The AUTOMODEM has a built-in phone
Set the switch to A when you are
For example, if you plan to
This switch lets you keep the
For