User manual US ROBOTICS 002605-00

[. . . ] This manual covers installation and operating instructions for the following U. S. Robotics modems: · Sportster Voice 56K internal and external modems U. S. Robotics, the USRobotics logo, and Sportster are registered trademarks and Connections, Total Control, Courier, RapidComm, x2, and the x2 logo are trademarks of U. S. Any other trademarks, trade names, service marks, or service names owned or registered by any other company and used in this manual are the property of their respective companies. [. . . ] Then click on the Next button. 29. When you see the following screen, select single or multiple mailboxes for your personal voice mail system. Then click on Next. 104 PART II: SECTION B: EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95 30. When you see this screen. . . · If you do not want RapidComm Voice to start every time you start Windows, simply click on the Finish button. You will see this screen. · If you want RapidComm Voice to launch with every Windows startup, click on the box to the left of Run RapidComm Voice at Windows startup. Then click on the Finish button. This is the main RapidComm Voice screen. (After this initial run, RapidComm Voice will not need to be running in order to send a fax. ) 105 PART II: SECTION B: EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95 THIS SECTION WALKS YOU THROUGH TESTING THE MODEM AND THE FAX/DATA/VOICE SOFTWARE WHILE SENDING YOUR FIRST FAX WITH YOUR NEW SPORTSTER. functions are explained in the electronic RapidComm Voice manual on your Connections CD. ) This chapter will walk you through sending your first fax. 1. HARDWARE SOFTWARE TESTING Sending Your First Fax Using RapidComm Voice, you can send and receive faxes directly from your computer and eliminate the need for an expensive fax machine. Once you learn the basics of sending faxes, you can learn more involved fax functions (such as sending documents to groups of numbers at assigned times) and how to transfer data files. (These more advanced 106 Open an application in which you can create documents that you might want to fax (e. g. Keep the document open. PART II: SECTION B: EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95 5. When you see this screen, fill in the information shown in below in the white boxes. For testing purposes, send your "tester" document to the U. S. If it's not already selected as the printer, select RapidComm Voice. This can be changed in most Windows applications in the print dialog box. Click the OK button or the Print button (whichever button you click in that application to indicate you're ready to print) in the print dialog box. NOTE: If you have to dial a special prefix (such as 9) to connect to a telephone number outside of your building, make sure 107 4. PART II: SECTION B: EXTERNAL MODEM INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS 95 you type that prefix in before the telephone number. When you've finished, click on the Send Fax button. 6. Congratulations --you are now ready to start using your Sportster! You can now go to the "Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources" section in this guide for information on how to contact U. S. Go to electronic RapidComm Voice manual on your Connections CD for more detailed instructions on sending faxes and other things you can do with your Sportster and RapidComm Voice. You will see a series of screens as the fax is being transmitted. When the fax has been successfully transmitted, you will see a screen that looks like this. 108 PART III - BEYOND SETUP This part includes information which may not be necessary for installing your modem or the fax/data/voice software included with it, but will help to expand your knowledge of the modem and its capabilities. The sections are: Section A: Installing Other Fax/Data/Voice Software (page 115) Section B: Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources (page 117) Section C: Glossary (page 131) Section D: Technical Quick Reference (page 141) Section E: Regulatory Information (page 171) 109 SECTION A: INSTALLING OTHER FAX/DATA/VOICE SOFTWARE You do not have to use the RapidComm Voice fax/data/voice software included with your new Sportster. Your modem has been designed and tested using a wide range of communications software packages on the market. This section will walk you through some of the details you may need to know when installing other communications software packages. D KEY POINT: Refer to the manual that came with your software for its installation instructions. The software's installation program will ask you questions about the modem you are using. Initialization String For hardware flow control, a fixed serial port rate and full result codes type: AT&F1<Enter> If you must use software flow control, type: AT&F2<Enter> Type of Modem Most communications software programs will ask you to select the type of modem you are using. If that selection is not listed, pick Courier Dual Standard, V. 32bis, or V. 34. 110 PART III: SECTION A: INSTALLING OTHER FAX/DATA SOFTWARE Flow Control · For hardware flow control (highly recommended), select RTS/CTS. [. . . ] During the limited warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, the product will be repaired or replaced (with the same or a similar model, which may be a refurbished model) at U. S. This limited warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, tampered with, misused, or subjected to abnormal working conditions (including, but not limited to, lightning and water damage). REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. [. . . ]