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INSTALLATION
Y
ou can place the AFX-400 on a flat surface or mount it on a
w
all (see “Mounting on a Wall” on Page 5). Choose a location
t
hat is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• at least 2 feet away from any electronic equipment
C
aution:
The supplied AC adapter supplies 12 volts and deliv-
e
rs at least 830 mA. Its plug fits the AFX-400's
12VAC
jack.
U
sing an adapter that does not meet these specifications
c
ould damage the AFX-400 or the adapter.
N
ote:
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment
a
nd shall be easily accessible.
MAKING THE CONNECTIONS
1. Plug one end of the supplied modular telephone line cord
into the
TEL
LINE
jack on the AFX-400’s back panel, and
plug the other end into a modular telephone line jack.
Notes:
• Your AFX-400 connects directly to a modular telephone
line jack. If your telephone wiring does not have a mod-
ular jack, you can update the wiring yourself using jacks
and adapters available at your local RadioShack store,
or have the telephone company update the wiring for
you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.
2. To connect a fax machine, plug its modular cord into the
FAX/MODEM
jack. Set the fax machine’s ring number to its
minimum setting (typically one ring).
3. To connect a modem instead of a fax machine, plug the
modular cord from its line input jack into the
FAX/MODEM
jack on the back panel of the AFX-400. Set the modem’s
ring number to its minimum setting (typically 1 ring).
4. To connect an answering machine, plug the modular cord
from its line input jack into the AFX-400’s
ANSWERING
MACHINE
jack. Also, see “Preparing an Answering
Machine for Use with the AFX-400” on Page 5.
5. To connect a Caller ID unit, plug the modular cord from its
line input jack into the AFX-400’s
PHONE
jack. Also see
“Using Caller ID” on Page 9.
6. To connect a telephone, plug its modular cord into the
AFX-400’s
PHONE
jack. or into your Caller ID unit’s phone
jack.
Note:
If your Caller ID unit does not have a connection for
a telephone, connect your telephone to your answering
machine or directly to the
ANSWERING MACHINE
jack.
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS
S OFF
A ON
TEL
LINE
ANSWERING
MACHINE
PHONE
FAX/
MODEM
SWITCH
SETTINGS