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MULTIPLE NUMBER SWITCHING
Auto-Connect has the ability to operate with the new Telstra Multiple
Numberservice,whereasecond telephonenumbercanbe usedonthe
same telephone line. It will analyse the FIRST INCOMING RING for all
calls and connect the incoming call only to those telephones that are
required to RING. BARGE-IN protection is provided, to ensure that a
conversation taking place on one number (for example your business
number), cannot be interrupted by any telephone that is connected to
theother number(for example yourpersonal number).
When yourEXISTINGTELEPHONENUMBERiscalled, Auto-Connect
willconnectthiscalldirectto thetelephone(s)thatareconnected tothe
PRIMARYDEVICEportoftheLineSharer.ThesetelephoneswillRING
as normal, following a delay of 1 RING, which the Line Sharer uses to
determinethe number called.
WhenyourNEWMULTIPLENUMBERiscalled,yourtelephoneexchange
willimmediatelygenerateaNEWRINGPATTERNdownyourline,which
is different to your normal ring pattern. This new DISTINCTIVE RING
pattern will be detected during the first incoming ring, at which point it
willconnect theincoming callto thetelephone(s) thatareconnectedto
theACCESSORYDEVICEportoftheLineSharer.Thesetelephoneswill
thenRING(withaslightlydifferentpattern),following adelayof1RING,
which the Line Sharer uses to determine the number called.
Regardlessofthenumberthathasbeencalled,theoperationoftheLine
Sharer is TRANSPARENT. Your caller will simply hear the NORMAL
RINGPATTERNuntilthecallhasbeenanswered.Alltelephoneequipment
used on the EXISTING NUMBER (such as a Cordless Telephone,
Answering Machine, Fax Machine, Modem or other device) will not be
affectedbytheinstallationoftheLineSharerortheuseofthe alternative
NEW NUMBER. They will continue to operate as normal.
MULTIPLE NUMBER OPERATION Dip Switch 2
Multiple Number Required Set to ON
Multiple Number Not Required Set to OFF
The Ring Delay option can also be used, if required, by setting Dip
Switches 3 & 4 (see page 5).
