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Telecommunications

Using Your Phone Service

Call Processing For Single-Line Phones

Transfer:

  • While on a call, switchhook flash
  • Hear special dialtone
  • Dial the number
  • Announce the caller in privacy
  • Hang up

Call Forward

To activate:

  • Lift handset
  • Dial *9*
  • Hear regular dial tone
  • Dial number where calls are to be forwarded
  • Hang up

    To Deactivate

  • Lift handset
  • Dial #9
  • Hear no dial tone- silence
  • Hang up

Last Number Redial

  • Lift the handset
  • Hear dial tone
  • Dial #7

(The number is automatically dialed)

Three-Way Dialing

  • While on a call, switchhook flash
  • Hear the special dial tone
  • Dial the number
  • Announce the conference
  • Switchhook flash to connect the three callers
  • Hang up when the conference is completed

Call Waiting

  • During a conversation hear two quick beeps
  • To answer the other line, switchhook flash
  • First call is put on hold, second call is c onnected
  • Subsequent switchhook flashes alternate between the callers.

 

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