Vidicode Professional Telephone Answering Machine Manual

Handleiding PTAM  ©-1998 Vidicode Datacommunicatie BV 31 Switching the timetable on and off  
The PTAM only works according to the timetable when it has been switched to  
‘AWAY’.  This means the timetable can be switched off by switching the PTAM 
to ‘HOME’. It will not switch itself on automatically again.  
It is possible to program the PTAM not to answer when switched to ‘AWAY’. This 
can be done by filling in XXX in the timetable (with *). 
If a day or a date has not been filled in on the timetable,...

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SELECT DELETE STOP
 
The message can now be recorded, or, if there is an existing message, it can be 
listened to and re-recorded if necessary.   
How to fill in the options  
Press ‘SELECT’ if you are satisfied with the message. Now the corresponding 
messages can be filled in under 0 to 9,*, #, ?, and !   The question mark and 
exclamation mark offer particular options. 
An optional exclamation mark will result in the caller not having to press a...

Handleiding PTAM  ©-1998 Vidicode Datacommunicatie BV 33 9 Breaks off the connection  
0  Clears the selection, so  pressing the key will have no effect 
Special actions such as connecting through (to the telephonist) are often 
attached to a message without an option (add the referral at the ‘!’). When, for 
instance, a spoken menu contains the statement: “to be connected to the 
telephonist, type 3”, the caller referred to 3 may hear a message such as” You 
are being connected” . From this last message...

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4.3 Connecting through calls 
The PTAM can transfer callers to two telephone numbers, either internal or 
external. This is done by the PTAM via the following procedure: 
• Press the ‘Connect’  key (hook flash or earth flash) 
• Choose the number   
• Wait a moment    
• Disconnect    
This transfer possibility is meant for callers who cannot handle voice response. 
The PTAM does not stack calls. This is done on purpose: if the PTAM were to 
stack...

Handleiding PTAM  ©-1998 Vidicode Datacommunicatie BV 35 Numbers pressed  
As was mentioned earlier in this chapter, the PTAM can also record numbers, 
which will be shown on the display, but stored as messages. If you offer callers 
the option of typing in numbers after pressing key 3 and key 4, it is enough to 
select code 34*, for all the numbers typed in to appear.  An application of this 
that we see frequently is to list phonenumbers of people who want to be rung 
back. 
  

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5 Configuration   
5.1 Introduction  
The functionkey ‘configuration’ starts a program with which the configuration of 
the Call Recorder can be changed. There are two groups of settings: one for the 
system, and one for the timetable. The timetable has been discussed before.  
When the key is pressed for the first time, the display will show: 
 
Configure
NEXT TABLE STOP
 
Press the ‘NEXT’ softkey to enter a program with which a number of setup...

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Starting the VU meter 
The VU meter is started by pressing the ‘memorecorder’ function key.  It gives a 
graphic representation of the recording level, to facilitate choosing threshold 
values for turning on and turning off. It will only operate when recording 
automatically, and is based on the level of sound detected. 
The VU meter will be discussed at the end of the chapter. 
5.2 Use of the password 
The next two menu functions are for...

Handleiding PTAM  ©-1998 Vidicode Datacommunicatie BV 39 If the password is entered incorrectly three times, the system will block entry 
for 15 minutes. If you have forgotten your password you will have to contact 
your supplier.  
When access is closed the display will show: 
 
Access denied
For 15 minutes STOP
 
5.3 The clock   
The next menu function is for setting the clock.   
The day of the weeks can be set with the numeric keyboard:  
1=Sunday, 2=Monday, 3=Tuesday, 4=Wednesday, 5=Thursday,...

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5.6 Ringing settings  
When the PTAM is going to be used as a telephone, the ringing sound can be 
programmed. 
Ringing variation   
Ringing variation programmes the number of bleeps the PTAM gives for one ring, 
and how long they will last. 
Ringing frequency  
Each ring consists of a series of double tones. With this parameter the 
frequencies of these tones can be set.  
Ringing volume 
The sound...