Overview
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Comfort Call requires an analog telephone line. If this system is installed at a primary
residence, then the ring selector on the base station should be set to pick up the line
after seven rings
(page 10)
. With this setting, Comfort Call will not answer before an
occupant is likely to pick up the phone.
If an answering machine or fax machine is connected to Comfort Call, then the
answering/fax machine should be set to pick up before Comfort Call (the ring selector
is set to seven rings). In the case of a connected answering machine, after the tone to
leave a message is heard, the user enters the Comfort Call security code. Comfort
Call will release the answering machine from the line and control of the thermostat is
now possible.
In the case of a fax machine, after the ‘handshake’ tones are heard, there are
moments of silence; during this silent period the Comfort Call security code should be
entered. Comfort Call will release the fax machine from the line and control of the
thermostat will be possible.
Please note that some phone services provide a ‘voicemail’ answering service. These
services release the home phone line after a preset number of rings and transfer the
call to an internal voicemail system. Comfort Call is not compatible with this type of
voicemail system.
Comfort Call is a solution for people who do not have the same occupied patterns
every day for their homes. It is also a convenient way to call ahead to make
sure the primary or vacation home is comfortable upon arrival.
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