AMERITECH AM8a, Instruction Manual

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AM8a Instruction Manual (18-0037) Front Panel Operation
0037-S01.L_19 February 10, 2000
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1.7 DATA ENTRY KEYS FOR SIGNALING
In addition to numerical
SETUP
parameter values (and the
SHIFT
functions printed above some
of them in green), the two rows of Data Entry keys provide all 16
DTMF
(Dual Tone
Multifrequency) digits for signaling, all 15
MF
digits, and all 10 dial pulse digits.
Keys 1-7 also activate dialing sequence signaling functions printed in red beneath them (after
SHIFT
has been pressed twice so its red LED is on). These additional signaling functions
include:
1.7.1
WAIT DT ([SHIFT][SHIFT][1]) Key:
This key causes the AM8a to stop dialing and wait
for Dial Tone before continuing. "
P
" will appear where this is entered into an
AUTO
DIAL
location.
1.7.2
WAIT WINK ([SHIFT][SHIFT][2]) Key:
This key causes the AM8a to stop dialing and wait
for a valid wink before continuing. "
W
" will appear where this is entered into an
AUTO
DIAL
location.
1.7.3
WAIT ([SHIFT][SHIFT][3]) Key:
This key gives a fixed wait of 3 seconds in dialing. "
-
"
will appear where this is entered into an
AUTO DIAL
location.
1.7.4
FLASH ([SHIFT][SHIFT][4]) Key:
This key gives a momentary On-Hook state, with
duration determined by the "
FLASH
" parameter entered in
ANALYZE
. "
F
" will appear
where this is entered into an
AUTO DIAL
location.
1.7.5
UNBALANCE [SHIFT][SHIFT][5] Key:
With this key, a momentary unbalanced condition
(resistance on the conductors unequal with respect to ground) is applied to the line for
a duration specified under
ANALYZE
. "
U
" will appear where this is entered into an
AUTO DIAL
location.
1.7.6
TOGGLE DIAL ([SHIFT][SHIFT][6]) Key:
If different dialing types are to be used in the
same call, this key offers a method of selecting the changes. Each time a Toggle Dial
is encountered, it changes dialing modes. The sequence is:
TT
,
DP
,
MF
, in rotation.
"
T
" will appear where this is entered into an
AUTO DIAL
location.
1.7.7
BLANK ([SHIFT][SHIFT][7] Key:
Inserting a blank into an
AUTO DIAL
number will stop
the dialing sequence at that point.