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- Page 1 Cat. No. 43-1246 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. AFX-400 Three-Device Home Fax Switch...
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Page 2: Fcc Statement
If you do not answer, the AFX-400 automatically routes the call. Your AFX-400 is easy to operate and preset to work for most installations, and you can easily customize its operation to suit your needs. Its built-in features are designed to work with the distinctive ringing, Caller ID, and voice mail services provided by most phone companies. -
Page 3: Table Of 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 ... -
Page 4: Installation
INSTALLATION You can place the AFX-400 on a flat surface or mount it on a wall (see “Mounting on a Wall” on Page 5). Choose a location that is: • near an AC outlet • near a telephone line jack •... -
Page 5: Mounting On A Wall
INSTALLING AN OPTIONAL VOICE DATA " GUARD If a telephone device on the same line as the AFX-400 is in " use, the AFX-400 does not let your fax machine or modem ac- cess the line or interrupt the call. -
Page 6: Operation
FAX/MODEM fers a call to the ANSWERING MACHINE If the AFX-400 does not hear one of these signals, it routes the call according to the operating mode you have set. OPERATING MODES The AFX-400 has two operating modes — home and office. It comes preset to operate in home mode. -
Page 7: Receiving Voice Calls
If you are using a pulse (rotary) phone that is directly connected to the AFX-400, dial 4 to transfer the call. Notes: • If the AFX-400 is in office mode when a call comes in, extension phones ring only once, then the phone con- nected to the jack on the AFX-400 will start to ring. -
Page 8: Receiving Faxes
Page 9). Using Transfer Codes For fax machines that do not transmit alert tones, the caller can enter the transfer code to tell the AFX-400 to route the call to the jack. You can tell callers how to enter the... -
Page 9: Special Features
Caller ID unit time to record the caller’s information. If you want to use a Caller ID unit with the AFX-400 in office mode, you must turn on the AFX-400’s Caller ID detection. With Caller ID de- tection turned on, the AFX-400 will ring connected devices twice, giving your Caller ID unit time to record the information. -
Page 10: Using Your Fax Machine As Ascanner
USING YOUR FAX MACHINE AS A SCANNER If your computer has a fax/modem card installed, the AFX-400 lets you use your fax machine as a full-page scanner. Follow these steps to scan a document through the AFX-400. 1. Connect a fax machine to the... -
Page 11: Questions And Answers
How does my AFX-400 know that it’s a fax machine call- ing? When the AFX-400 answers a call (office mode) it listens for a fax alert (CNG) tone. The CNG tone is a beep every three sec- onds that most fax machines send to alert the receiving fax machine. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your AFX-400 Home Fax Switch, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem The power indicator does not light. The power indicator flashes when the AFX-400 is not in use. -
Page 13: Care And Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the AFX-400’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your AFX-400 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack sto re for assistance. -
Page 14: The Fcc Wants You To Know
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your AFX-400 causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can disconnect your ser- vice. The phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. - Page 15 NOTES...
- Page 16 Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...