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Custom Calling Features
Custom
Calling
Features
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Call Waiting
You can answer a second call while youre already on the phone.
You know someone is trying to call you when you hear a beep. If
you dont answer the first beep, youll hear another one in ten
seconds.
If you want to end the first conversation and begin the second
one, just hang up. Your telephone will immediately ring with the
second call.
If you want to answer the second call without ending the first,
excuse yourself from the first call, press and release the receiv-
er button quickly. The first call will be put on hold while you are
connected to the second call.
To return to the first call, press and release the receiver button
again. You can switch back and forth between calls as often as
you like.
With Call Waiting you dont need to worry about missing important
calls while youre on the phone.
Cancel Call Waiting
You can cancel the CALL WAITING feature for the duration of a
call by dialing 1170 and waiting about 5 seconds for a second
dial tone (if you have touch tone service, press *70). After you
receive the second dial tone, dial the number you wish to call.
CALL WAITING is cancelled for this call. When you hang up
CALL WAITING is restored for the next call.
Call Forward Busy
You can transfer all your calls to another phone when your line is
busy.
Dial 1190 and wait for a dial tone. (If you have Touch Tone
Service, press *90.)
* Dial the number that will be accepting your calls. After you
receive two short tones, your call forward busy is activated.
Hang up receiver.
* To cancel Call Forward Busy, dial 1191 and wait for dial tone (if
you have touch tone service, press *91.)
* Listen for confirmation tone, then hang up.
Call Forwarding
You can transfer all your calls to another phone so you wont have
to miss important calls when youre someplace else. Heres how.
Dial 1172 and wait about 5 seconds for a dial tone. (If you have
Touch Tone Service, press *72.)
Dial the number that will be accepting your calls. After you
receive two short tones, your call forwarding is active. Hang up
receiver.
To cancel CALL FORWARDING, dial 1173 and wait about 5
seconds for two beeps and a dial tone. (If you have Touch Tone
Service, press *73.)
Your phone will ring briefly each time your number is called.
You cannot answer the calls. The ring is just a reminder that
CALL FORWARDING is working.
You can still call out even when your incoming calls are
forwarded.
Call Forward No Answer
You can transfer all your calls to another number when you are
unable to answer the phone.
Dial 1192 and wait for dial tone. (If you have touch tone service,
press *92.)
Dial the number that will be accepting the calls. Hang up receiv-
er. To cancel Call Forward No Answer, dial 1193 and wait for dial
tone (if you have touch tone service, press *93.)
Listen for confirmation tone, then hang up.
Three-Way Calling
You can add a third person to a conversation without operator
assistance. You can also arrange meetings and activities with two
other people without calling back and forth. Heres how.
Press and release the receiver button to put your first call on
hold. You will hear three beeps and a dial tone.
Dial the number of the third person you wish to add to the call.
When someone answers, only you will be able to talk to that
person.
To begin the three-way call, press and release the receiver
button. Now, all three of you are on the line.
If the line is busy or you get no answer, you can return to the orig-
inal call by pressing and releasing the receiver button.
If the person you are talking to hangs up, you can add another
caller by repeating the steps above.
THREE WAY CALLING works whether you have received or
made the first call.
Everyone is disconnected when you hang up.
NOTICE: Please contact your telephone company business office to deterimine the availability and operation of
custom calling features.
How To Use
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Do Not Disturb
Allows you to divert incoming calls to an announcement stating
that your phone is in a DO NOT DISTURB status. Only callers
who know and use your programmable Personal Identification
Number (PIN) can override the DO NOT DISTURB status and ring
through.
To initiate DO NOT DISTURB - Dial the feature code *78 (rotary
service dial 1178). Listen for confirmation tone, then hang up.
To deactivate DO NOT DISTURB - Dial the feature code *79
(rotary service dial 1179). Listen for confirmation tone, then hang
up.
To enter a PIN - Dial the feature code *10 (rotary service dial
1110). Listen for recall dial tone, then dial your PIN (up to four
digits) followed by a # (with rotary dial phone, allow a 4-second
pause). Listen for confirmation tone.
* Your PIN may be changed at any time, whether DO NOT DIS-
TURB is active or inactive.
Speed Calling 8
Now you can call up to 8 of your most frequently dialed numbers
just by dialing a one-digit code. This includes long distance DDD
numbers.
To Establish Your Speed Calling List
Lift the receiver and listen for the tone.
Dial *74 (rotary service dial 1174).
Again, listen for the dial tone.
Dial one of the 8 one-digit access code numbers (2-9).
Then dial the number you wish to Speed Code. (For long
distance entries, dial 1 and the area code before the number.)
Then depress the # button. (With a rotary dial phone, skip this
step and allow a 4-second pause.)
Listen for confirmation tone to indicate your Speed Calling
number is established.
At any time you may repeat this process for each number you
wish to Speed Code, assigning each a different code number.
To Use Your Speed Calling Feature
Lift the receiver and listen for the dial tone.
Dial the appropriate one-digit access number (2-9).
To Change Your Speed Calling List
Simply follow the same steps for establishing your list. A new
number automatically cancels out the corresponding existing
number.
Speed Calling 30
Now you can call up to 30 of your most frequently dialed numbers
just by dialing a two-digit code. This includes long distance DDD
numbers. Its a real time saver!
To Establish Your Speed Calling List
Lift the receiver and listen for the tone.
Dial *75 (rotary service dial 1175).
Listen for the dial tone.
Dial one of the 30 two-digit access code numbers (20-49).
Then dial the number you wish to Speed Code. (For long
distance entries, dial 1 and the area code before the number.)
Listen for confirmation tone to indicate your Speed Calling
number is established. At any time you may repeat this
process for each number you wish to Speed Code, assigning
each a different code number.
To Use Your Speed Calling Feature
Lift the receiver and listen for the dial tone.
Dial the appropriate two-digit access number (20-49).
Push the # button. (With a rotary dial phone, skip this step
and allow a 4-second pause for your number to be connect-
ed.)
To Change Your Speed Calling List
Simply follow the same steps for establishing your list. A new
number automatically cancels out the corresponding existing
number.
Contact your local Business Office for further information. Custom
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Selective Call Forwarding
SELECTIVE CALL FORWARDING allows you to create a list of
phone numbers that are to be forwarded when they call you.
When you activate this feature, and a call arrives from a phone
number that is on your list, the call is forwarded. All other calls will
ring your phone in the normal fashion.
To Use Selective Call Forwarding:
1. Press *63.
2. Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through
the steps of how to: Turn SELECTIVE CALL FORWARDING On or Off. Make changes to your Selective Call Forwarding list.
Selective Call Rejection
SELECTIVE CALL REJECTION allows you to create a list of
phone numbers from which you do not wish to receive calls. Calls
from phone numbers on your list are sent to an announcement
that informs the caller that you are not receiving calls at this time.
To Use SELECTIVE CALL REJECTION:
1. Press *60.
2. Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through
the steps of how to: Turn SELECTIVE CALL REJECTION On or Off. Make changes to your Selective Call Rejection list.
Selective Call Acceptance
SELECTIVE CALL ACCEPTANCE allows you to screen incoming
calls by creating a list of phone numbers from which you are will-
ing to accept calls. Calls from numbers not contained on your list
are sent to an announcement that informs the caller that you are
not receiving calls at this time.
To Use SELECTIVE CALL ACCEPTANCE:
1. Press *64.
2. Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through
the steps of how to: Turn SELECTIVE CALL ACCEPTANCE On or Off. Make changes to your Selective Call Acceptance list.
Automatic Callback
AUTOMATIC CALLBACK allows you to dial a code to have your
phone continuously attempt to redial a busy number that you
tried to call. When the line is free, you will be alerted with a spe-
cial ringing, and a call will automatically be made. You can also
use AUTOMATIC CALLBACK to redial the last number you
called.
To use AUTOMATIC CALLBACK:
1. Hang up, then lift the receiver and listen for a dial tone.
2. Press *66.
3. If the line is busy: Listen for three beeps or an announcement telling you the
number is busy. Hang up. You will hea