USING THE LineShare 4.1
In this section, there are special operating notes you should read before op-
erating the LineShare 4.1. This section follows an overview of the Line-
Share 4.1 standard operations and instructions for answering and
transferring your incoming calls.
Standard Operation
The LineShare 4.1 has 2 modes of operation, Automatic mode and Semi-Au-
tomatic mode. The factory setting is the Automatic mode.
Automatic mode operation
When a call comes in, the LineShare 4.1 answers the call on the first ring. During the next four seconds the
LineShare 4.1 listens for the following signals:
• A CNG tone (fax tone) or fax beep tone)
• An access code for the FAX port #11
• An access code for the AUX port #22
If the LineShare 4.1 detects CNG or the FAX port access code, it transfers the call to the FAX port. If the Line-
Share 4.1 detects the AUX port access code, it transfers the call to the AUX port.
After 4 seconds, the call will be transferred to the PHONE and ANS. M. ports if tones are not detected.
If the LineShare 4.1 transfers an unanswered call to the FAX port, it will automatically reduce the number of
rings to the telephones connected to the ANS. M. or PHONE ports to 2 rings to ensure optimum connect
time
Semi-Automatic Mode Operation
When a call comes in, all the phones begin to ring (including extension phones, and phones connected to
the PHONE and ANS. M. ports). The LineShare 4.1 allows 6 rings to the telephones before it automatically
transfers the call to the FAX port. If you or your answering machine answer the call before this transfer oc-
curs, the LineShare 4.1 listens for the following signals:
• A CNG tone (fax tone) or (fax beep tone)
• An access code for the FAX port #11
• An access code for the AUX port #22
If the LineShare 4.1 detects CNG or the FAX port access code, it transfers the call to the FAX port. If the Line-
Share 4.1 detects the AUX port access code, it transfers the call to the AUX port.
If the LineShare 4.1 transfers an unanswered call on the AnsM or PHONE port to the FAX port. It will auto-
matically reduce the number of rings to your telephones to 2 rings to ensure optimum connect time.
The LineShare 4.1 will reset the ring count to 6 rings after 10 minutes of inactivity on the FAX port. You can
also manually reset the LineShare 4.1 to 6 rings by performing any of the following steps:
• Lift the receiver of any phone device on the line connected to the LineShare 4.1 and hang it up.
• Answer a call from any phone before the call is transferred to the FAX port.
• Place an outbound call from any phone connected on the line connected to the LineShare 4.1.
The default operating mode for the LineShare 4.1 is the Automatic mode.
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