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CHAPTER 6: Receiving Data and Faxes
6.1 Receiving a Data File
When someone calls you to send a data file, use the
following procedure to answer the call and receive
the file.
1. If you will be using your communication
software’s manual answer or manual receive
command to answer the call, skip to step 2.
Otherwise, place your modem into direct connect
(local terminal) mode. The manual that came
with your communication software should
explain this procedure.
2. When the telephone rings, lift the telephone
handset from the cradle. Leave the handset out
of the cradle.
Do not
hang it up, or you will
terminate the call.
3. Use your communication software’s manual
answer or manual receive command to answer
the call.
Or, from direct connect mode, type
ATA
and
press
Enter
to have your modem answer the call.
4. At the end of the data transfer, return the
handset to the cradle.
6. Receiving Data and Faxes
