ZOOM USB Faxmodem - Manuals

Introduction 5 If you want to use the modem as a telephone answering machine, you’ll also need: • A soundcard, microphone, and speakers or an ear- phone (PC models) • A microphone and speakers if not provided with your computer (Macintosh models). System Requirements PC : • IBM PC-compatible Pentium...

6 Quick Start and Reference Guide Chapter 1: Setting Up Your USB Faxmodem Note: If you have a PC and are replacing an existing in- ternal modem, turn to Appendix A: Removing a PC’s Internal Modem (page 20) to decide whether to keep or remove it. Connecting the Faxmodem to Your Computer 1 Find the se...

8 Quick Start and Reference Guide 5 The READY light should go on to show that the fax- modem is ready for use. Note: If the computer goes into power-save mode (also referred to as “going to sleep”), the mo- dem’s READY light will go off. The light will go on automatically whenever the faxmodem is in...

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your USB Faxmodem 9 6 If you are using a floppy disk, select floppy disk drives again. Click Next . Once Windows has com- pleted installing the software, click Finish . If you have a Macintosh: 1 Insert the Zoom Link CD. 2 A folder will appear with flags representing different ...

10 Quick Start and Reference Guide Completing the Installation If you have a PC: You can now verify the COM port setting of your modem and perform a brief test. Follow these steps: 1 Open Control Panel in Windows and double-click on the Modems icon. 2 Click on the entry for your new faxmodem and the...

Chapter 1: Setting Up Your USB Faxmodem 11 Summary of the Indicator Lights The USB faxmodem has a set of eight indicator lights on the front. A chart explaining what the lights mean appears below. This chart is also reproduced in condensed form on the bottom of the faxmodem. Light Description OH (Of...

12 Quick Start and Reference Guide Chapter 2: Using the Faxmodem If you have installed the fax and communication software that came with your faxmodem, you probably do not need to read this chapter. The software sets itself up automati- cally and takes care of sending any necessary commands to the f...

Chapter 2: Using the Faxmodem 13 Tips for Selecting Setup Options In setting up some older software programs, you may be asked to enter certain information. Most programs have default settings that are correct for use with this modem, and there is no need to change them. Nevertheless, you should be ...

14 Quick Start and Reference Guide Here are two of the more useful AT commands: • If your software suggests an initialization string for this modem, you should use it. If this modem is not listed by your software and no initialization string is suggested, use the following: AT &F . This command ...

Chapter 2: Using the Faxmodem 15 nect while the hard drive restarts and activates the software. If this happens, you should deactivate the feature of your power saving option that stops the hard drive. See your computer's documentation for details. Using Video Your faxmodem supports video applicatio...

16 Quick Start and Reference Guide Chapter 3: Solving Common Problems Note: If your modem is not working, please read this chapter and Chapter 2: Using the Faxmodem on page 12 carefully. For installation problems, refer to Chapter 1: Setting Up Your USB Faxmodem on page 6. This chapter covers three ...

Chapter 3: Solving Common Problems 17 Solution: Your modem has a small speaker on its board that gives you audible feedback of dial tones and remote connection signals (“handshaking”). This is not the same as the speaker that you may have connected to your computer’s sound- card. If the software all...

18 Quick Start and Reference Guide Make sure your modem has hung up from the previous call. Select Hang Up in your software or type ATH in terminal mode. On-line Troubleshooting Problem: Your modem disconnects while communicat- ing with a remote system. Solution: The remote system has hung up. You n...

Appendix A 20 Appendix A: Removing a PC’s Internal Modem If your PC does not already have an internal modem in- stalled, or if you are replacing an external modem, you do not need this section. Note: Although you do not have to remove your internal modem, we recommend that you do so. Removing your o...

Appendix B 21 Appendix B: Regulatory Information FCC Part 15 Emissions Statement This modem has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-ference...

2211-C 27584 ©1999 Important Information In the event you need to call for technical support or customer service, you willneed the information below. We recommend that you take a few moments to fill in the following informationfor your future reference . Faxmodem Model ______________________________...