AFX-160  (430-1241)             Installation          Faxback Doc. # 6283

INITIALIZING THE FAX SWITCH/CONNECTING TO POWER

After you install the backup batteries for the first time, initialize the
fax switch as follows.

Caution:  Make sure all of the fax switch's modular jacks are unplugged
          before initializing the fax switch.

1.  Plug the adapter's barrel plug into the fax switch's DC 12V jack.

2.  Plug the fax switch's AC adapter into a standard 120-volt AC power
    outlet.  The POWER/IN USE indicator lights yellow.

Caution:  You must use a Class II, 120V AC/12V DC adapter that delivers
          at least 400 milliamps.  Its center tip must be set to negative
          and its plug must correctly fit the fax switch's DC jack.  The
          supplied adapter meets these requirements.  Using an adapter
          that does not meet these requirements could damage the fax
          switch or the adapter.

3.  Wait about 10 seconds, then disconnect the adapter from the AC
    outlet.

4.  Wait about 10 seconds, then reconnect the adapter to the AC outlet.

5.  Route the AC adapter cord through the fax switch's strain relief
    slot.

CONNECTING THE FAX SWITCH TO THE PHONE LINE

1.  Plug one end of the fax switch's modulator cord into its LINE jack,
    and plug the other end into a modular (RJ11) telephone line jack. 
    The POWER/IN USE indicator steadily lights red.

Note:  If the telephone line does not have a modular jack, you must
       update the wiring.  You can convert the wiring yourself, using
       jacks and adapters available at the local Radio Shack store, or
       you can have the telephone company update the wiring for you.
       The telephone company will charge you for the installation of the
       necessary jacks.  The telephone company will ask you for the USOC
       number of the jack to be installed.  This number is RJ11C (or
       RJ11W for wall plate installation).

2.  Plug the fax machine or fax modem's modular plug into the fax
    switch's FAX jack.

3.  If you want to connect an answering machine to the fax switch,
    connect the answering machine's modular plug to the fax switch's TAD
    jack.  Also, see "Using the Fax Switch with an Answering Machine"

4.  If desired, mount the fax switch on a standard modular wall plate or
    directly on a wall using two screws (not supplied).  You can connect
    the fax switch to the telephone line using a short modular cord and
    route the cord through the slot on the back.

USING THE FAX SWITCH WITH AN ANSWERING MACHINE

When you use the fax switch with an answering machine, set the fax
switch's ringer setting to a number higher than the answering machine's
ring number setting.  For example, if you set the answering machine to
answer calls after the fourth ring, set the fax switch to answer after
the fifth, sixth, or seventh ring.

Change the answering machine message to include instructions for callers
who want to send a fax.  For example:

"Hello, You have reached 555-4567.  Please leave your name and phone
number at the tone, and we will return your call.  If you want to send us
a fax and you have a touch-tone phone, press one, the pound sign, and
then one on your telephone to activate the fax machine.  Thank you for
calling"

NOTE:  If the answering machine's message interferes with the fax
       switch's function, re-record the message and speak more softly.

(SMC/all-7/11/94)