Help Index

This file contains context-sensitive help only. Actual documentation resides in the .CHM file.


Detect line signals like busy and dial tone, and DTMF tones. (Hangs up after cadence is detected.)


Perform an additional check to validate an incoming ring. Only active when the "Use hardware to detect RING" option is on.


Sets modem to receive several commands in a single string.

Checking this box will initialize the modem faster.

Clearing it sends commands to the modem sequentially - useful for debugging purposes.


Detect ANI in real-time (synchronous) mode.

Recommended mode for Russian ANI.


Log all incoming calls, including caller's names and their phone numbers.


Option to start the program in an off-line (disabled) mode.


Option for an alternative algorithm to detect incoming rings.


Option for a threshold filter to detect pauses between digits in the Fourier transforms. Usually should be enabled.


Lists the available modems. Select the modem from the given list. Consult Online Documentation for details on your modem. Please feel free to contact the author and request information about your hardware.


Lists the available modems. Select your modem from this list. Consult Online Documentation for modem specific details. Please feel free to contact the author and request information about your hardware.


Specifies the Caller ID service that you're using.

Caller ID Type	When To Use
American Caller ID	Majority of cases
British Telecom CLIP	You’re in the UK and use BT CLIP
No Caller ID	You’re not using Caller ID service
Russian ANI	You’re in Russia and use voice modem
Hardware	You’re in Russia and your modem supports Russian ANI via its microcode
Additional information about different types of Caller ID is available in the "Caller ID Selection Guide" topic of Online Documentation.


Lists the available voice codecs.

Please read Online Documentation to determine which codecs your modem supports.


Specifies which devices are routed through the modem by default.

Please read Online Documentation to determine which one will better matches your needs.


The maximum serial port speed of your modem. Usually 115200 bps, but legacy models can require 57600 or even 19200 bps speed, while modern PCI modems are usually able to function at speeds as high as 256000 bps.


The maximum time a modem can spend off-hook answering, holding or recording message.

Also limits the maximum message length that a remote caller can leave an answering machine mode. When you perform any action in the program, this timer is disabled. If a remote caller hangs up, the program will also hang up.


The time in milliseconds the program will wait for a modem response. Increasing this value improves program robustness, but will also increase response time.


Time in milliseconds to wait for a caller ID information. If no caller ID is received, the program assumes no Caller ID information is available.


Period to wait for Russian ANI packet if the signal is not present. If no ANI signal detected during this period, the program assumes no ANI information available. If an ANI signal presence is detected, the program will increase the period by the value of the Time to wait for CND setting.


The serial (COM) port number of your modem.


The sound to play over the sound card while on hold (when you click the Hold button).


Sound to play over the sound card when an incoming ring arrives.


Sound to play over your sound card when emulating a ring back.


Option to encapsulate GSM frames. Consult Online Documentation for details over GSM codec.


Lists the available actions to perform on incoming calls for all callers by default. Note that the program will ignore this setting for a black list callers.


The serial (COM) port number of your modem.


Voice codec to use. Please read Online Documentation to determine which codecs your modem supports.


Bits per sample for a specified voice compression algorithm. Note that uncompressed sound has 8 or 16 bits per sample. Lower values give poorer quality, but also compress better.


Number of modem samples per second (sample rate). Please consult your modem manual and Online Documentation to determine sample rates supported by your modem.


Debug level. Please consult Online Documentation for details. Setting this value to more than 0 will always create the modem.log file, saving the information about commands sent to the modem, and the modem response.


The minimum number of ANI packet digits that will pass through the filter. A junk digits sequence shorter than this value will be filtered out of the ANI packet.


Number of digits in a telephone number at your location.


Maximum number of attempts to retrieve Caller ID information.

Telephone exchanges in Russia do not allow more than 3 attempts.


Length of time before sending an ANI request. Some older telephone stations start sending Caller ID information before they are requested to. An exact value depends on your telephone exchange.


Number of rings to wait before commencing an action.


Number of ring back signals to emulate in an off-hook (type II) Caller ID. The default action will then be performed.


Name of the log file. The log file contains information about the received and originated calls.


Option to use Fourier window stepping.


Option to un-encapsulate GSM frames. Please consult your modem manual and Online Documentation for details on GSM codec.


Specifies whether to use advanced Overlapped I/O operations.


100 ms request length for Russian ANI.


200 ms request length for Russian ANI.


Double tone frequency of a ring back emulation signal and busy signal.


Enable the modem internal speaker.


Use software or hardware to generate tones.

If you select this check box, the program will synthesize tones, which may provide clearer sound, depending on the modem.

If you clear this check box, a built-in modem tone generator will be used, which may provide a better performance but sometimes a lower quality.


Exact length of an ANI request, in milliseconds.

On U.S.Robotics modems with selected GSM compression this value must be aligned to 20 ms (while 40 ms alignment is preferred and recommended if only possible).

The default and recommended value is 160 ms.


Routes the voice from the telephone line through the sound card. If you clear this check box, no sound from the telephone line will be played back through a sound card.


Routes the voice from the telephone line through the sound card. If you clear this check box, no sound from the telephone line will be played back through a sound card.


Lists the available colors for the simulated LCD screen.


Lists the available languages and regional settings.


The display format of phone numbers (that is, display (123) 456-7890 instead of 1234567890)


Detect DTMF signals (touch phone tone buttons).


Use the built-in modem Automatic Gain Control.


Option to recover broken GSM frames. Select this option for an old Sportster VI modems with error in a GSM codec.


Option to verify an ANI signal presence before requesting it.

Select this check box if your telephone station sends an ANI without a request (that is, you can hear an ANI signal when you answer a call).

Clear this check box if your telephone station does not provide an ANI without a request.


Specifies that the program should release the phone line (hang up) when you pick up the handset.


Option to use a fixed font in the main window. Select this check box if the fonts display incorrectly.


Maximum size of a block of data the program sends to the modem at a time. If this option is set to 0 or 1, the program will write byte by byte, which is more compatible, but wastes some extra CPU time.


Play back sounds simultaneously to the modem and sound card. Clear this check box if you hear pops and clicks.


Specifies whether a single mouse click on a tray icon toggles between the paused and resumed modes.


Minimum length of a single busy signal period; milliseconds.


Option to use a software busy signal detection. Select this if your modem often records short tones (a busy, or a fast busy signal) after a remote caller hangs up. Use in conjunction with a frequency specified by the Frequency of 'Line Busy' and 'Synthetic Ring' signals parameter.


Specifies whether to skip some data to release CPU time.

1 - analyze all data; CPU is busy.

2 - analyze 1/2 of data; CPU is reasonably busy.

etc. Higher values lower the quality of busy detection, but also lower CPU utilization.


Specifies the number of periods after which a busy signal will be detected.


Option to use number-only Caller ID. Select this check box if your telephone company provides only the caller's number and not the caller's name.


Option to use software Automatic Gain Control. Select this check box if the recorded sound volume is too low. Clear this check box if the sound is distorted.


Option to keep a journal of the originated calls in the Originated Calls folder.


Option to play an Incoming Ring alert sound immediately on receiving an incoming ring. Clearing this check box lets the program detect the caller's number and name first, and then alert you with a per-caller sound message (if you have customized the Contacts record about this caller before).


Specifies one period length of a ring back signal emulation.

When an off-hook caller ID scheme is used, the program must answer the call in order to get caller's number. To make a remote caller think we didn't answer yet, the program emulates ring back signals to the line.


Specifies a pause between ring back periods.

When an off-hook caller ID scheme is used, the program must answer the call in order to get the caller's number. To make a remote caller think we didn't answer yet, the program emulates ring back signals to the line.


Option to detect line silence. Select this check box if you want the program to hang up if there is no voice on the line for a specified period of time.


Specifies a silence detection sensitivity.

min	This is the least sensitive setting. The system is configured to a state which is least likely to detect periods of silence, but still able to do so if the line is really quiet.
<value>	Specifies an exact value; midrange setting. The system is configured to a state that is likely to be the best overall compromise on normal telephone lines.
max	The most sensitive setting. The system is configured to a state that is most likely to detect periods of silence. Good for noisy lines.


Period, in 1/10ths of second, for silence detection. When there is no voice in the phone line for a specified period, the modem assumes silence and the program hangs up. The defaults are: 55 (5.5 sec) or 70 (7 seconds).


Display an area or a state from which a long-distance call originated.


Option to include major cities when announcing an area or a state.


Indicates the file containing the mapping between area codes and names of those areas. The file must be located at the <areacode> subfolder.


Specifies a volume of generated tones (0-100).


Specifies the file to play over the telephone line on hold (when you click the "Hold" button).

THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS ONLY PCM, 8- OR 16-bit WAVE FILES.


The default greeting message file to play back to the caller.

THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS ONLY PCM, 8- OR 16-bit WAVE FILES.


The alternative message for greeting. The file is used by several Actions from the corresponding section.

THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS ONLY PCM, 8- OR 16-bit WAVE FILES.


Option to use an advanced method to format phone numbers. If different phone number formats have the same number of characters, select this option to format all numbers correctly.

The feature requires a valid file mapping the area codes and area names (please select the file).


Option to echo through the sound card messages being played back to the phone line (like greeting messages). Clear this option to suppress those messages, and play them back through the phone line only.


Option to use a new-style design of pop-up dialog for incoming calls notification.


Lists available sections.


Option: tray icon blinks when a new message is available.


Specifies whether to suppress call notification (prevent the program from sounding and showing a visual notification) on black listed calls.


Lists the available actions to perform on incoming calls (black list callers).


Lists the available actions to perform on incoming calls (white list callers).


Specifies an application to run on fax calling tone detection.


Specifies command line parameters to pass to the FAX application.


Detect fax calling tone.


Time in seconds to wait after running FAX application. After that time the program will attempt to capture serial port again.


Specifies whether the program should disable a modem inactivity timer.

Select this option if the program records at most 58 or 60 seconds of voice and then hangs up.

Clear this check box if the program records at most 29 - 30 seconds, then hangs up.

It is a good idea to review corresponding timer value at the Actions tab.


Specifies whether the program should run in 'compatible' operation mode. When this setting is enabled, the program will make small pauses between commands.


Time in seconds to display pop-up call notification window.


Specifies call notification method.

Choices include two styles of pop-up windows, small tip window, and main window activation. You may also set she program to just ignore the call.


An option to start recording an originated call automatically.


Ringback Never Came timer value, i.e., an amount of time measured from completion of dialing. If ringback is not detected within this period, the modem assumes the remote has picked up the line.

0 - Turns off the ringback goes away timer. After dialing, the dialing modem assumes that the remote has picked up the line immediately.


Ringback Goes Away timer value, i.e., an amount of time measured from when the ringback cadence stops once detected. If ringback is not detected within this period, the modem assumes that the remote has picked up the line. Every time a ringback cycle is detected, this timer is reset.

0 - Turns off the ringback goes away timer. After one ringback, the dialing modem assumes that the remote has picked up the line.


Specifies your area code.


Specifies whether to use area-dependent dialing rules.


Specifies area-dependent dialing rules.


An option to store Log entries separately from answering machine messages. Lets you keep a history of all calls after you delete answering machine messages.


If you use a dial up connection that is not on-line full time then check this box. The program will release serial port before sending the notification.


The name of the notification recipient.


The address (e-mail) of the recipient.

 	Tip:	To send messages to more than one address, separate the addresses with semicolon like that: “john@doe.com; nobody@void.net”.


The name of the notification originator (sender).


The address (e-mail) of the originator (sender).


If checked, enables e-mail call notification. You will receive an e-mail message with Caller ID after every call.


Number of seconds to wait before attempting to capture the line after sending e-mail notification.


An option to attach voice message just recorded. Check it if you'd like to receive messages left by callers.


Default subject of the call notification letter.


Use caller's number and name as a subject.


An option to automatically release COM port when a window with a specific caption appears.


Lists windows captions (or any part of them) the program will monitor for. When the window with this title will appear, the program will release serial port.


Adds window caption (or any part of it).


Removes window title from the watch list.


Specifies pager type.


Specifies a COM port used to send messages to a pager.


Specifies a number of attempts to connect a service and leave a message.


The pause to allow for the service to answer the line, then prompts you with instructions, and finally sends a "ready" tone. The touch-tones sent by the modem will now be heard by the service at the proper moment.


The phone number of your Pager or PCS service. For Alpha Paging and PCS Cell service you want their modem line number and not the pager mailbox where you leave messages.


Your unique pager number (PIN or account number). This identifies which pager to send the message to.


Specifies a message that will precede Caller ID information.


These are communication parameters that your paging service can assist you with in determining the proper ones. Ask your service representative that you want the communication settings for their paging or computer dispatching line. Alpha paging will fail if these settings are wrong or missing. Generally most dispatch services operate between 300 and 2400 baud. Enter the setting in the order of Baud, Parity, Data Bits, and Stop Bits. A comma must separate each setting and no spaces are allowed. Defaults are 1200,E,7,1


If your alpha pager has a display that is a specific number of characters wide then this option will format the word wrapping of the message to a more pleasing layout.


Enable text to speech synthesis (TTS).


Use text-to-speech engine to announce calls. Note that you have to have Microsoft TTS engine installed prior to using this feature.


Spell only a name, if received. Spell phone number if no caller's name received.


Spell 'Incoming Message' phrase.


Spell 'Caller's Name' phrase.


Spell 'Telephone Number' phrase.


Spell unavailable (not detected) calls.


'Incoming Message' phrase.


'Caller's Name' phrase.


'Telephone Number' phrase.


Lists available narrators.


Tests the announce.


Threshold for threshold filtering algorithm.


The minimum number of ANI packet digits that will pass through the filter. A junk digits sequence shorter than this value will be filtered out of the ANI packet.


Blinks Scroll Lock keyboard led if there are new messages available.


There are several options for hardware setup. You can either use TAPI or Direct Com port access. The advantage of using TAPI is that you won’t have to pause the program to be able to dial out. Not all modems support Caller ID through TAPI, so if you have problems, you can go to Direct Com port access.

Notes on TAPI access:

You have to have Unimodem/V installed to use TAPI. Windows NT 4.0 basically does not include Unimodem/V. Windows 95 OSR1 may require Unimodem/V update from Microsoft. Windows 98 and 2000 include Unimodem/V.


Select TAPI device to use.


An option to always display Caller ID name from the modem, even if you get a call that’s in your contacts.


An option to capitalize caller’s name to make it look like "John Doe" instead of "JOHN DOE".


An option to swap caller’s first and last name to make it look like "John Doe" instead of "Doe John".


Only forward calls that were not manually answered.


Only page calls that were not manually answered.


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Defines the time period that is used by the modem as the tone duration for dialing tones.


When this option is selected, the program starts automatically when you start up your PC.


Never requires caller’s identification.


If Caller ID is not received, asks the caller to enter self-identification information (PIN code or a phone number).


Always requires the caller to enter a PIN code.


Uses speech synthesis to prompt for identification.


Specifies whether to prompt the caller for identification.


Either a text or a WAV file prompt.


Specifies whether to prompt the caller to enter a PIN code.


Either a text or a WAV file prompt.


Specifies whether to prompt the caller to confirm a PIN code.


Either a text or a WAV file prompt.


Translates numbers like “1-800-NO-COPY” to digits.


Specifies COM port the Caller ID plug is hooked to.


Specifies whether a Call Waiting Caller ID Internet Call Detect plug is installed.


With this option turned on, the program will not stop recording until it’s manually interrupted. Busy signals, dial tone, tone keys, and silence will be ignored.


Specifies whether to start recording when the handset goes off-hook. Allows to automatically record all answered and originated calls.

Important: Plug your phone cord into the modem jack in order to allow the modem to track the handset position.

Caution: Some modems do not control handset position.

Caution: Does not work in TAPI mode.

Warning: Some modems (like most 3Com / U.S.Robotics ones) can miss Caller ID information in this mode.


Stops recording initiated by picking up an attached phone when you hang up an attached handset. Does not affect other types of recording.

Important: Plug your phone cord into the modem jack in order to allow the modem to track the handset position.

Caution: Some modems do not control handset position.

Caution: Does not work in TAPI mode.

Warning: Some modems (like most 3Com / U.S.Robotics ones) can miss Caller ID information in this mode.


Specifies whether to highlight new calls with bold font.


Specifies the folder where all profiles will be stored. The Inbox, Outbox, and Deleted Items directory tree will be created under this folder.


Only notify about the call if requested in the individual contact list entry.


An option to play a sound wave at selectable intervals when there is a message pending. This would draw an attention to look at the incoming messages.


The interval to play sounds at.


Wave file to play back with the given interval.


An option to compress an attached voice message. The wave will be compressed with DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM), MPEG-1 Layer 3, or IMA ADPCM codec, thus reducing the attachment size 4 - 16 times. An appropriate codec will be selected automatically.


An option to use Toll Saver. Adds 2 to the number of rings the program will answer after if there are no new messages available.


The default wave file to play back to the caller when the remote control is activated.

THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS ONLY PCM, 8- OR 16-bit WAVE FILES.


The message being played back when there’s no new messages.

THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS ONLY PCM, 8- OR 16-bit WAVE FILES.


Before you can access your messages from any touch-tone phone, an access code must be entered. Enter the number-only code, or leave it empty to allow free access to your messages.


Runs some application when the call is received.


Specifies command line parameters for the application. The call.number parameter will be substituted with caller’s number, and the call.name will be replaced with caller’s name (if defined).


Does not run the application for the calls that are black listed (blocked).


Selects the program to run on every incoming call.


Telephone number to forward the call to.


Disables Call Forward.


Enables call transfer: the modem will flash, dial a number, then hang up. It’s up to your phone company to handle call transfer.


Sends voice mail (or notifies about incoming call) to the number specified after a caller leaves a message.


Prevents black listed calls from being forwarded.


Allows Call Forward or Voice Mail for this contact.


Releases the modem before running an application. Useful if you’d like another program to handle the call. An attempt to capture the modem again will be done after the number of seconds specified under E-Mail tab.


If the called party does not answer for that amount of time, the program will hang up.


If checked, runs a program after the call is completed. If cleared, runs an application immediately after receiving Caller ID.


Specifies that the program will not be run if the call was manually answered.


Specifies the number of times the program will announce caller’s name and number.


Precedes messages with a voice announcement of call details (time of call, caller’s identity, and calling number). Requires speech synthesis engine installed.