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CALL TRANSFER
Easily transfer a call to another number, or add
a 3rd person to a call before you bow out of the
conversation.
To transfer a call:
1. Press and quickly release the “switchhook” to
place the person you’re talking with on hold.
2. Listen for dial tone, then dial the third person’s
phone number.
3. When the third person answers, you can
talk privately before making it a three-way
conversation.
4. Complete the transfer by pressing and releasing
the switchhook, enabling you to talk with both
people at the same time.
5. If you hang up, the other two people can continue
their conversation.
To cancel the transfer:
1. You can cancel the transfer at any time if the 3rd
person did not answer, you received a busy signal
or recording, or you wish to cancel after talking
with the 3rd person. Simply press and release the
switchhook twice, and you’ll be reconnected to the
person holding.
CALL WAITING
When you’re on the phone, a special tone alerts
you to a waiting call. The person calling hears
normal ringing.
To answer a waiting call:
1. A special tone tells you a second call is waiting.
2. Press and quickly release the switchhook to place
the first caller on hold, while you connect with the
second caller.
3. To return to the first call, press and release the
switchhook again. You can alternate between the
calls.
To end either call:
1. Hang up, and your phone will ring.
2. When you answer, you’ll be connected with the
remaining caller.
To “Cancel Call Waiting” before making a call:
1. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.
2. Press “
★
70” (rotary phones, dial “1170”).
3. Listen for the confirmation tone.
4. Place your call, which will not be interrupted by
the Call Waiting tone. Other callers will hear a
busy signal.
5. After you hang up, Call Waiting will automatically
turn on again.
To “Cancel Call Waiting” during a call:
1. Press and release the switchhook.
2. Press “
★
70” (rotary phone, dial “1170”).
3. Listen for the confirmation tone. You’ll automatically
be reconnected to your call.
4. After you hang up, Call Waiting automatically turns
on again.
SPEED CALLING
Quickly dial eight of your most frequently called
numbers.
To program your Speed Calling list:
1. Lift the handset & listen for the dial tone.
2. Press “
★
74” (rotary phone dial “1174”). Wait for
the dial tone.
3. Dial a one-digit speed code. (Choose any number,
2 through 9).
4. Dial the phone number you wish to assign to that
speed code.
5. Press the “#” key. (Rotary phones wait 4 seconds
after dialing).
To call someone on your Speed Calling list:
1. Lift the handset & listen for the dial tone.
2. Dial the one-digit speed code, then press the
“#” key. (On a rotary phone, wait 4 seconds after
dialing).
To change your Speed Calling list:
1. Lift the handset & listen for the dial tone.
2. Press “
★
74” (rotary phone dial “1174”). Wait for
the dial tone.
3. Dial the one-digit speed code you wish to change.
4. Listen for the cancellation tone, then the dial tone.
Follow steps 1-3 above to program your Speed
Calling list.
THREE-WAY CALLING
Add a third person to a call without Operator
assistance.
To add a third person to the call:
1. Press & quickly release the switchhook to place
the first caller on hold.
2. Listen for dial tone, then dial the third person’s
phone number.
3. When the third person answers, you can talk pri-
vately before making it a three-way conversation.
4. Complete the 3-way connection by pressing and
releasing the switchhook, enabling you to talk with
both people at the same time.
To cancel the three-way connection:
1. If the third person did not answer or you wish
to disconnect them, just press & release the
switchhook, and you’ll be reconnected to the
person holding.
2. Or if either of the other two people hang up, you
can continue talking with the remaining person.
To end the call completely:
1. Simply hang up.
WARM LINE
Your phone can automatically dial an emergency
number even when you can’t dial the phone.
To use this feature:
1. Lift the handset and wait 30 seconds.
2. The pre-designated number is automatically
dialed. Note: You must select the number to be
dialed when you sign up for this service. To change
this number, contact MTCO.
To prevent automatic dialing:
1. Begin dialing within 30 seconds of lifting the
handset.
Custom Calling Features (cont’d)