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Automatic Callback
Let’s you know when a busy line is free
Automatic Callback continues to dial and redial busy numbers, alerting you
as soon as busy lines are open again. It even allows you to continue to make
and receive other calls, while Automatic Callback pursues those callers with
busy lines.
How To Use Automatic Callback
1. When you’ve made a call and hear a busy signal, depress the switch hook
for one second and release.
2. If you’ve already hung up, pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
3. Press
*
66. (On a rotary phone, dial 1166.)
4. If the line is still busy, you will receive a recording that the party is
busy. Hang up, your phone will continue to check the number for up to
30 minutes.
5. A special callback ring alerts you if the line becomes free. (Some phones
ring normally.)
6. Pick up handset and you’ll hear the called party’s line automatically begin
to ring.
To Turn Off Automatic Callback
1. Depress the switch hook for one second and release. Listen for a special
dial tone.
2. If you’ve already hung up, lift the handset and listen for a normal dial tone.
3. Press
*
86. (On rotary phone, dial 1186).
4. Listen for confirmation tone or announcement and hang up.