Summary of Contents for Talkswitch CT.TS005.501401
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T A L K S W I T C H Q U I C K G U I D E CONFIGURING FAX DETECTION C T.T S 0 0 5 . 5 0 1 4 0 1 U s e w i t h : Ta l k S w i t c h 2 4 - C A Ta l k S w i t c h 4 8 - C A Ta l k S w i t c h 4 8 - C V A...
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T A L K S W I T C H Q U I C K G U I D E CHOOSE A METHOD TO HANDLE INCOMING FAXES TalkSwitch provides you with several options to configure your office for fax calls. Each option is described below. You choose the best option for your office.
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You must create an Auto Attendant to use this method. Before installing TalkSwitch, both phones and faxes After installing TalkSwitch, all incoming calls are answered by the auto attendant. are on dedicated lines. The auto attendant then directs the call to the fax or local phone extensions.
Set Distinctive Ring Numbers One of the incoming lines will have a distinctive ring number assigned to it. This number will need to be recognized by TalkSwitch as an incoming fax line. Follow the steps below. STEP A STEP B STEP C Choose “System Information”...
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C O N F I G U R I N G F A X D E T E C T I O N Save Settings to TalkSwitch New settings must be saved to the TalkSwitch phone system for them to take effect. Choose File then Save to TalkSwitch.
Step “D” above configures the incoming fax line. The default configuration assumes that the fax machine is attached to extension 118 (TalkSwitch 24-CA users should connect to extension 113). Adjust these values to match the extensions you will plug your fax into.
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Step C and Step D SAVE SETTINGS TO TALKSWITCH New settings must be saved to the TalkSwitch phone system for them to take effect. Choose File then Save to TalkSwitch. A progress bar will show the data exchange to the TalkSwitch unit and should take only a few seconds to complete.
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C O N F I G U R I N G F A X D E T E C T I O N CONNECT FAX TO TALKSWITCH Connect the fax machine to the back of the TalkSwitch unit, as shown below. The connections should correspond to the settings made in the software.
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TalkSwitch folder. Record an Auto Attendant greeting To record an Auto Attendant greeting for Auto Attendant 1: 1. Pick up any telephone connected to the TalkSwitch. You should hear a dial tone. 2. Press then 3. Follow the prompts to record your message. When your greeting is complete, press to end the recording.