You can use the environment area to customize how you would like the Phone Master setup. To change an option simply click on the icon with the mouse to bring you to the area you need to make modifications.

Below is a breakdown of what each option button will do.

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* Modem Installed *

If Checked      

  System takes advantage of modem. Allows you to choose a com port.
                                              
Info: If your phone is plugged into a modem you can used the Phone Master to dial your phone and dial other modems using the built in communication package. If this is not Checked the option to dial will not be available.

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* Pulse Dial *

If Checked

     System will dial using a pulse dial instead of tone.

Info: Use this method only if you require pulse dialing.

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* Dial Standard Numbers *

If Checked      

  System will dial voice numbers

Info: If this is Checked you can prevent the dialing of voice numbers. You may specify whether or not a number is a voice number by clicking on the check box on the far right (bottom of main form). If it is checked the record is designated as a standard number.

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* Dial Modem Numbers *

If Checked      

  System will dial modem numbers

Info: You can prevent the dialing of modem numbers. You may specify whether or not a number is a voice number by clicking on the check box on the far right (bottom of main form). If it is checked the record is designated a modem number.

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* Confirm All Dials *

If Checked      

  The system will ask for confirmation before dialing a number

Info: If this is Checked the system will prompt you with the number it is about to dial and ask for you to confirm a dial. This is an easy way to prevent an accidental dial.

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* Modem Speaker On *

If Checked      
 
  Sets the modems internal speaker to on.

Info: It is recommended that you leave this unchecked if you do not want to use the modem as a speaker phone.

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* Dial Before Number *

If Checked      
 
  System dials what you request prior to the number.

Info: This is extremely useful if you must dial a code to get an outside line (on a switchboard). For example if you must dial a "9" to get an outside line you can enter it here and it will dial this before each phone number is dialed.

Helpful Hint: You may use commas "," to cause a pause. 

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* Dial After Phone Number *

If Checked      
 
  Dial a string AFTER it dials the phone number.

Info: Same as above except the string is sent after the phone number is dialed.

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* Enable Carrier Detect Check *

If Checked

  The system will warn you before dialing that the modem is in use. If this is not checked it will hang up the phone and dial the modem automatically without warning you first.


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* Selection Box Sort *

This is a pull down menu. You can specify what data should be used in the selection box on the main form. When you first enter the software items are sorted on last names. If you would prefer a different sort (such as company name) all you need to do is select it here. This will become the default sort each time you enter the software.

Note: By enabling the PRINT MATCHES option box you can send all names to the printer. You can tell the system not to update your selection box by disabling on the option box labeled UPDATE SELECTION BOX. Disabling SELECTION box prevents the selection box from being updated.

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* Show Items Without Data *

If Checked      

  Items without data are shown in the selection box.

Info: This box determines whether or not the software should include names in the selection box which do not contain data. For example if you sort on Company Name some items may not have data. If this is left unchecked those names will not appear in the box. If you check this, however, those names will be shown at the top of the list with the persons last name shown and the note that there is no data.

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* Automatically Load Clock *

If Checked      

  The alarm clock automatically executes.
