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ANONYMOUS CALL REJECTION
Refuse calls from those who have blocked their
number from your Caller I.D. display.
To turn on the service:
1. Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
2. Press “
★
77” (rotary phones, dial “1177”).
3. Listen for the confirmation tone or announcement.
Hang up.
To turn off the service:
1. Press “
★
87” (rotary phones, dial “1187”).
2. Listen for the confirmation tone or announcement.
Hang up.
CALLER I.D. -
NAME & NUMBER DELIVERY
When you receive a call, the name & number of the
person calling is shown on your Caller I.D. display
screen.
1. When you receive a call, wait until after the first
ring.
2. The telephone number of the caller and the name
associated with that number will appear on your
screen.
3. If you choose to answer the call, the name and
number will remain until you or the caller hangs
up.
4. If “P” or “Private” appears on the screen, the caller
may have blocked the display (“
★
67”) before
placing the call. You can choose whether or not to
answer the call.
5. If “unknown” or “out of area” appears the caller is
in an area that does not support Calling Number
services.
CALLER I.D. ON CALL WAITING
When you’re on the phone, a special tone alerts
you to a waiting call. The name and number of the
person calling is shown on your Caller I.D. on Call
Waiting display screen.*
1. After you hear the call waiting tone, the name
and number of the waiting party appears on your
display unit.*
2. If you choose to answer the second call, press and
release the switchhook to place the first caller on
hold.
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.
*NOTE: Your Caller I.D. unit must be “Call Waiting”
compatible in order for this feature to properly
work.
CUSTOMER ORIGINATED TRACE
Identify harassing callers by dialing a simple code
to trace the call through the telephone company
records.
1. When you receive a nuisance call, press and
release the switchhook. Listen for a special tone.
2. If you’ve already hung up, lift the handset and
listen for dial tone.
3. Press “
★
57” (rotary phones, dial “1157”).
4. Listen for the announcement, confirming a
successful trace.
5. Hang up.
6. The number traced will be recorded at the phone
company. If you decide to follow up on the
matter, we can provide the number to the local
authorities.
CALL WAITING -
DISTINCTIVE RINGING
When you list special callers, your phone uses a
special ring to announce calls from any of those
numbers.
1. Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
2. Press “
★
61” (rotary phones, dial “1161”).
3. Listen for an announcement telling you whether
the feature is currently on or off and how many (if
any) numbers are currently stored in your list.
4. Follow the voice instructions and dial “3” to turn
the feature ON or OFF.
To add the last caller to your list:
1. Press “#01#” (rotary phones, dial “1201”).
To hear the phone numbers on your list:
1. Dial “1” then listen to the voice instructions which
follow.
To add a number to your list:
1. Press “#” (rotary phones, dial “12”).
2. Follow the voice instructions, storing up to 31
numbers.
To remove a number from your list:
1. Press “
★
” (rotary phones, dial “11”).
2. Follow the voice instructions to remove any or
all numbers.
To hear the instructions again:
1. Dial “0”.
SELECTIVE CALL ACCEPTANCE
Decide which calls you will accept. Others will hear
an announcement that you’re not receiving calls at
this time.
To turn on the service:
1. Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
2. Press “
★
64” (rotary phones, dial “1164”).
3. Listen for an announcement telling you whether
the feature is currently ON or OFF and how many
(if any) numbers are currently stored in your
acceptance list.
4. Follow the voice instructions and dial “3” to turn
the feature ON or OFF.
To add the last caller to your acceptance list:
1. Press “#01#” (rotary phones, dial “1201”).
To hear the phone numbers on your list:
1. Dial “1” then listen to the voice instructions
which follow.
To add a number to your list:
1. Press “#” (rotary phones, dial “12”).
2. Follow the voice instructions, storing up to 31
numbers.
To remove a number from your list:
1. Press “
★
” (rotary phones, dial “11”).
2. Follow the voice instructions to remove any or
all numbers.
To hear the instructions again:
1. Dial “0”.
Enhanced Calling Features