Preliminary Answering a CallTel-Lynx can be set to operate in one of four global answer modes: Ring-through mode, Personal Assistant mode I (default out of the box), Personal Assistant mode II, and Personal Assistant mode III.The global answering mode is applied to all outside lines, however, each outsideline can be individually set to answer in Ring-through mode regardless of theglobal answering mode.In Ring-through mode, your calls are not screened like they are in the PersonalAssistant modes. Your home telephone rings as soon as an incoming call isreceived, if the call is allowed by the Do-Not-Disturb setting. This is useful if youare waiting for an emergency return call or for an automated return call from yourbank or other institution. You can set Ring-through mode on a permanent ortemporary basis. You can also set Ring-through mode on a line-by-line basis.In Personal Assistant modes I, II, and III, Tel-Lynx checks to see if the call isallowed by the Do-Not-Disturb setting and then answers and screens each call.Calls from your personal phone book contacts are allowed right through;otherwise, Tel-Lynx’s patented process qualifies new callers. Personal Assistantmode I allows qualified new callers to ring your telephones; mode II sends allqualified new callers to voice mail; and mode III sends all qualified new callers tovoice mail and requires the secret code to access the messages. The PersonalAssistant modes eliminate calls from automated calling machines used by salesand political advertisers, and they allow you to control which calls you get andwhen. Answering in Ring-through ModeIn Ring-through mode, Tel-Lynx checks an incoming call’s contact type againstthe Do-Not-Disturb override timer and the Do-Not-Disturb schedule to decide ifthe call should be allowed through. If the incoming call's phone number is not inTel-Lynx 's phone book, the contact is considered a normal contact type. If it isallowed, Tel-Lynx rings the inside line and does not answer or screen it. Whenyou answer, Tel-Lynx instantly connects you to the caller. If you hang up withinone second after answering, or if you do not answer after a preset number ofrings, Tel-Lynx sends the call to its voice mail.If you dial 911, Tel-Lynx automatically goes into Ring-through mode andoverrides the Do-Not-Disturb schedule so that all calls come directly through forthe next hour.Copyright 2013-2015, nVideon, Inc. Atlanta, GA All Rights Reserved Worldwide Page 34 of 76