Centrepoint Technologies TalkSwitch, User Manual

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By default, TalkSwitch is set to Serial connection. To activate USB connection, dial
91 from an extension then reset TalkSwitch. To return to Serial connection, dial
90 and reset TalkSwitch. No commands are required to use the LAN connection.
The ‘PF’ box in between E4 and L1/L2 represents power failure support. In the event of
a power failure or loss of power to TalkSwitch, Extension 114 will be able to receive calls
and make calls on Line 1.
1.4 Plugging into the Back Panel
1.4.1 Attaching telephone lines to TalkSwitch line jacks
You can connect your telephone lines from the wall jack(s) to the TalkSwitch Line
jacks with the phone cables provided. Take note of which telephone line is connected
to which Line Jack on TalkSwitch - this information will be used in the configuration
section. In order to minimize disruption to your business, you may want to configure
TalkSwitch first before connecting it to your lines and phones.
We recommend that you connect surge protectors between TalkSwitch and your
telephone lines to protect against lightning damage.
1.4.2 Attaching phones and other devices to TalkSwitch extension
jacks
You can connect any analog device (regular telephone, cordless phone, fax machine,
answering machine, modem) to TalkSwitch's extension jacks. Multiple devices can be
connected to each extension jack by 'chaining' them together or using a line splitter.
To Attach a Single Line Corded or Cordless Telephone, Fax Machine or Answering
Machine:
Connect your single line analog telephone or fax machine to one of TalkSwitch's
extension jacks (E1 to E4 for the TalkSwitch 24 and E1 to E8 for the TalkSwitch
48) just as you would if you were plugging them into a standard telephone wall
jack.
To Attach a Two-line Telephone:
Option # 1 (Use it as one TalkSwitch extension.)
Disregard the telephone's Line 2 jack (plug-in). Connect the telephone's Line 1
plug-in to any one of TalkSwitch's extension jacks. You will still be able to access
both telephone lines in the same manner as if you were using a single line
telephone attached to TalkSwitch.
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