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Telephone answering machine support (Windows 98 and Windows 95) - Recording and playback of message and greetings - Answering device with caller ID (North America only)1 - Modem class-8 AT commands for TAPI calls Full-duplex speaker phone support (Windows 98 and Windows 95 only) - Acoustic echo cancellation Using the Auto Answer feature If you use a modem communication software program, your modem might need to be set for Auto Answer. The Auto Answer feature lets your computer answer calls from another computer automatically. Your modem communication software determines how the modem operates with Auto Answer. Some fax programs do not require you to type an AT command to turn Auto Answer on or off. For specific instructions, see the user's guide that came with the communication software. To start the Auto Answer feature from your communication software, use the command ATS=n. This command tells the modem to answer a call after a certain number of rings. To set the number of rings, replace n with any number from 1 to 255. If you do not have a voice modem, turn Auto Answer off when you are not using your modem. Otherwise, callers will be greeted with the modem tone. To turn Auto Answer off, use the command ATS = . In some communication software programs, you might need to select the "Auto Answer On" or "Auto Answer Off" option to turn off the Auto Answer feature. Note: If you are using Auto Answer with a fax software program, setting a high number of rings enables you to answer the telephone before the fax modem answers. 1 This function can be used only where the caller ID services is available. Currently, this service is available only in the U.S. and Canada. 16 IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book

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Telephone answering machine support (Windows 98 and
Windows 95)
–
Recording and playback of message and greetings
–
Answering device with caller ID (North America only)
1
–
Modem class-8 AT commands for TAPI calls
Full-duplex speaker phone support (Windows 98 and Windows
95 only)
–
Acoustic echo cancellation
Using the Auto Answer feature
If you use a modem communication software program, your modem
might need to be set for
Auto Answer
.
The Auto Answer feature lets
your computer answer calls from another computer automatically.
Your modem communication software determines how the modem
operates with Auto Answer.
Some fax programs do not require you
to type an AT command to turn Auto Answer on or off.
For specific
instructions, see the user's guide that came with the communication
software.
To start the Auto Answer feature from your communication software,
use the command
ATS=n
.
This command tells the modem to
answer a call after a certain number of rings.
To set the number of
rings, replace
n
with any number from 1 to 255.
If you do not have a voice modem, turn Auto Answer off when you
are not using your modem.
Otherwise, callers will be greeted with
the modem tone.
To turn Auto Answer off, use the
command
ATS =
.
In some communication software programs, you might need to select
the “Auto Answer On” or “Auto Answer Off” option to turn off the
Auto Answer feature.
Note:
If you are using Auto Answer with a fax software program,
setting a high number of rings enables you to answer the
telephone before the fax modem answers.
1
This function can be used only where the caller ID services is available.
Currently, this service is available only in the U.S. and Canada.
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