Radio Shack 43-1246, Owner'S Manual

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CONTENTS

Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Making the Connections .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Mounting on a Wall .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Preparing an Answering Machine for Use with the AFX-400  .................................................................................................. 5
Installing an Optional Voice Data Guard  ................................................................................................................................. 5

Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Operating Modes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Automatic Ring Reduction  ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Receiving Voice Calls .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Using an Answering Machine .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Answering Machine Remote Operation  ............................................................................................................................ 7

Receiving Faxes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Using Transfer Codes  ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Receiving Modem Calls ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Using Transfer Codes  ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Special Features  .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Using Caller ID  ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Using a Distinctive Ring Service  ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Using Voice Mail ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Using Your Fax Machine as a Scanner  ................................................................................................................................. 10

Questions and Answers  ............................................................................................................................................................  11

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

The FCC Wants You to Know ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Lightning ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14