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Remote Control - Copyright 1987-1991 by Charles Eglinton Page: 0
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│ │ │ │ └───┘ <tm>
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│ │ │ │ Electronic Technologies
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│ ┌──────┘ │ │ Rochester, Michigan 48307
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│ └────────────┐┌┘ └┐ CompuServe ID: 70337,1654
│ ││ │ 7 day 24 hr BBS SUPPORT:
└─────────────────────┘└────────┘ A/R BBS (313) 680-9154
GET THE LATEST VERSIONS OF ET PROGRAMS AT A/R BBS
(313) 680-9154 (9600,2400,1200: N,8,1)
SHAREWARE & FEES:
The sole intention of shareware is to provide an inexpensive copy of the
program for evaluation purposes only. Shareware is not free software. If
you find value in this software and if you intend to use this software on a
regular basis then you are morally obligated to pay for it. To print an
order form type "COPY ORDERFRM.DOC LPT1".
The shareware version of this software may be distributed free of charge by
use of electronic bulletin board services. However, any other distribution
of this program must first be approved in writing by the author. If you
are a software vendor, member of a user group or other organization then
you must read the file "VENDOR.DOC" for information about the rules and
legalities which must be followed in the distribution of this software.
LICENSE:
Once a donation has been received, the program is officially registered and
licensed. Registration permits a user the license to use this program
only on a single PC. A registered user may use the program on a different
computer, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same
time. No user may modify this software in any way, including but not
limited to decompiling, disassembling or otherwise reverse engineering the
program.
WARRANTY:
The author makes no warranty of any kind express or implied, including
without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a
particular purpose.
IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES OR THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM
BY ANY OTHER PARTY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED ENTIRELY AT THE USER'S RISK.
TECH SUPPORT:
Tech support is limited to one year for registered users only, and is
available by mail, Compuserve "EasyPlex" or 24 hour Bulletin Board service.
Questions should be submitted to the attention of Charles Eglinton.
When requesting technical support please report the following:
1) Memory before running the program (use the dos command "CHKDSK:)
2) Computer, modem and printer type (if applicable)
3) The names of any TSR memory resident programs (Sidekick, Prokey..)
4) A listing of both your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
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Remote Control - Copyright 1987-1991 by Charles Eglinton Page: 1
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RemoteControl Copyright
1988, 1989, 1990 by Charles Eglinton
RemoteControl INDEX
WHAT IS RemoteControl?...................................... 2
YOUR SUGGESTIONS CAN WIN CASH!.............................. 2
WARRANTY.................................................... 2
TECHNICAL SUPPORT........................................... 2
ANSWERING MACHINES WITH TOLL SAVER.......................... 3
FLOWCHART................................................... 3
1 RING SIGNAL: USING COMM HOST SOFWARE...................... 4
2 RING SIGNAL: ADDING A PC-FAX BOARD........................ 4
3 OR MORE RINGS: RemCtl CALLS YOUR PAGER.................... 5
Fax Machines, Answering Machines, & Callers................. 5
VOICE CALLS................................................. 5
OPTIONAL DISTINCTIVE RING SERVICES.......................... 6
RemCtl/DR DISTINCTIVE RING OPTION........................... 7
STANDARD INSTALLATION....................................... 8
DISTINCTIVE RING INSTALLATION............................... 10
CONFIGURING THE HOST SOFTWARE............................... 11
ACTIVATING RemoteControl.................................... 11
USING THE REMOTE SOFTWARE................................... 12
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
RC.COM/DR.COM............................................... 13
CARRIER.COM................................................. 14
PAGER.COM................................................... 15
PROGRAM FILES............................................... 16
COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS..................................... 16
WHAT IS RemoteControl?
RemoteControl is a set of small programs and files that allows you to use a
modem host system, a fax machine, a PC fax board, an answering machine, (or
many combinations of these devices) on the same telephone line.
RemoteControl allows you to switch between these devices without an
electronic switch box. Also, RemoteControl can call your pager whenever a
message has been left on your answering machine. RemoteControl adds
communications security to your system by making your modem and PC Fax board
transparent to anyone who does not know how to start RemoteControl.
YOUR SUGGESTIONS CAN WIN CASH!
Do you have a unique use for RemoteControl? Do you have an idea for an
enhancement or program related to Remote Control? We'll give you a refund of
your purchase price, a free upgrade, and credit for any enhancement proposed
that we adapt for use in future releases of Remote Control. Of course, the
earliest postmark prevails.
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ANSWERING MACHINES WITH TOLL-SAVER
Many popular answering machines have toll-saver features. Typically,
toll-saver works this way: If you call from a remote location and the
answering machine does not answer by the third ring, hang up. No calls are
waiting and you will not be required to pay toll charges. However, if the
answering machine answers in two or fewer rings then you have messages
waiting. This means that after the first message has been recorded, a
three-ring signal will never occur and RemoteControl wll not call your pager.
You have two choices:
Switch off the TOLL-SAVER - Most answering machines with toll-saver have a
switch that turns off the toll-saver feature and will prevent the answering
machine from answering a call in fewer than three rings.
CONFIGURE BOTH THE TWO-RING AND 3-RING SIGNALS TO CALL YOUR PAGER - Use the
standard RemoteControl installation but configure RemoteControl to call your
pager when a two-ring signal is received. To do this you must be familiar
with the PAGER.COM program that is described on page 15 of this manual. Very
simply, you must type the complete command line for the PAGER.COM program in
the "TYPE COMMAND LINE" field for the two-ring section of the RCINSTAL
program. You must include the comm port, wait-time, pager phone number, and
retry information in the command line. Type "0" in the "WAIT FOR CARRIER"
field so that RemoteControl