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•  A short beep lets you know when a second call is waiting.
• The second party will hear the usual ringing signal.
• Press the hang-up button briefly (if you are using a cordless press the flash button). This puts the first party on hold and allows you to speak with the second party.
• When finished with the second party press the hang-up button to go back to your original call. You may go back and forth between the two calls by pressing the hang-up button.

• Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone

• Rotary line - dial the deactivation code 7, 0 (seven, zero) wait four seconds.
  Touchtone line - dial the deactivation code 7, 0, # (seven, zero, pound sign), and listen for a special dial tone.
• Now dial the number you wish to call.
• When you disconnected your call, Call Waiting is automatically reactivated.  

To Cancel Call Waiting During a Call:

• You must have three-way calling to cancel call waiting during a call.
• Place your current call on hold by depressing the switchhook for one second.
• Listen for the dial tone, then dial:
  Rotary line - 7, 0 (seven, zero) & wait four seconds.
  Touchtone line -  7, 0, # (seven, zero, pound sign)
• Listen for a special "beep-beep" tone, then depress the switchhook for one second and return to your call.
• When you disconnect your call, call waiting is automatically reactivated.

• Listen for dial tone.
• From a Touch Tone phone, press 72#.
  From a Rotary Dial phone, dial 72.
• Listen for a second dial tone.
• Dial the telephone number to which you want calls forwarded. If the party answers your call, forwarding has been activated. If the party does not answer, you need to repeat the activation process and wait 4 seconds for a confirmation tone.

To Deactivate:

• Listen for dial tone.
• From a Touch Tone phone, press 73#.
  From a Rotary Dial phone, dial 73.
• Listen for confirmation tone and hang up.

• Wait for the special "beep-beep" dial tone, then dial your 7 digit home telephone number and your 5 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
• Listen for the special "beep-beep" dial tone.
• From a Touch Tone phone, press 72#.
  From a Rotary Dial phone, dial 72.
• When you hear the special "beep-beep" dial tone, enter the number you would like your calls
  forwarded to.

To Deactivate:
Ontonagon, Rockland,
White Pine, Mass..................................884-9900
Bruce Crossing, Ewen...........................988-9900

• Wait for the special "beep-beep" dial tone then dial your 7 digit home telephone number and your 5 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
• Listen for the special "beep", dial tone.
• From a Touch Tone phone, dial 73#.
  From a Rotary Dial phone, dial 73.
• Listen for the special "beep-beep" dial tone and
  hang up.

• Listen for dial tone.
• For Speed Call 30 from a Touch Tone Phone Press 75#, from a Rotary Phone dial 75
  For Speed Call 8 from a Touch Tone Phone Press 74#, from a Rotary Phone dial 74.
• Listen for a dial tone.
• Dial the number code to be substituted for the desired phone number.
       2-9 for Speed 8
       20-49 for Speed 30
• Dial the telephone number to be associated with that code.
• Listen for confirmation tone.
• Hang up.

To Use The Speed Calling Feature

• Listen for the dial tone.
• Dial the code assigned.
• Either press # key or wait four seconds to indicate end of dialing sequence.

• Depress the switchhook for a half-second. This puts Party "A" on hold.
• Dial Party "B", the person you want to add.
• Listen for dial tone
• When "B" answers, bring "A" back by depressing the switchhook for a half-second. Your three-way connection is now established.
• If you get a busy signal or no answer when calling Party "B" and want to reconnect Party "A", depress the switchhook a half-second. This will stop the call to Party "B" and reconnect Party "A". (If the busy or ringing signal continues - depress the switchhook again.)

To Disconnect:

• Hang up. This breaks the three-way connection. The other two parties will receive a dial tone.
• Party "A" can leave the connection by hanging up. You can continue talking with Party "B".
• You can disconnect Party "B" by depressing your switchhook once. You can continue talking with Party "A".

To Add A Different Third Party:

• Party "A" hangs up. Wait for clicking sound, then repeat steps to add a third party.
• Disconnect Party "B", then repeat steps to add a
  third party.

• Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
• Dial *77 on a Touch Tone phone or 1177 from a Rotary Phone.
• Listen for confirmation message. Once you've received confirmation, hang up. If you don't receive a confirmation, try again making sure you use the correct numbers.

When Someone Calls

When someone calls who has activated Calling Name or Calling Number Delivery Blocking he/she will receive a message that you are not taking calls. All other callers will go through as usual.

To Cancel

• Dial *87 from a Touch Tone phone or 1187 from a Rotary phone.
• Listen for a confirmation message. Once you've received the confirmation, hang up. If you don't receive a confirmation, try again making sure you use the correct numbers.

• Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you hear a busy tone when you call someone, press the switchhook and release quickly to receive a special dial tone.
• Dial *66 on a Touch Tone phone or 1166 from a Rotary phone.
• If the line is still busy, hang up, Automatic Call back will check the line for 30 minutes.
• If the line becomes free within 30 minutes, you receive a special callback ring. (some phones may ring normally.)
• Pick up the handset to automatically place the call.

To Cancel

• Dial *86 from a Touch Tone phone or 1186 from a Rotary phone. You will receive a confirmation tone (usually a double beep).

• Pick up handset and listen for a dial tone, or if you didn't answer a call waiting call, press and release the switchhook.
• Dial *69 from a Touch Tone phone or 1169 from a Rotary phone. You will receive a voice message stating the directory number that called you and directions on how to continue the recall or end the recall.

If the Line is Busy

• If the line is busy when you activate Automatic Recall, hang up and your phone will keep trying the number for up to 30 minutes.
• A special callback ring lets you know when the line is free. (Some phones may ring normally.)
• Pick up the handset and the call is automatically placed.

To Cancel Your Recall

• Dial *89 and listen for a confirmation tone. Once you receive the tone, hang up.

• Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
• Dial *61
• You will receive a message telling you whether the feature is "on" or "off" and if there are any numbers on you list.
• Follow the voice instructions and dial 3 to turn the feature "on" or "off".

To Add the Last Caller to Your Distinctive List

    - Dial #01#.
 

To Review the Numbers on Your List

    - Dial 1 and follow the voice instructions.
 

To Add a Number to Your List

    - Dial # and follow the voice instructions.
 

To Remove a Number from Your List

    - Dial *  and follow the voice instructions. 
 

• Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
• Dial *64
• You will receive a message telling you whether the feature is "on" or "off" and if there are any numbers on your list.
• Follow the voice instructions and dial 3 to turn the feature "on" or "off".

To Add the Last Caller to Your Acceptance List
    - Dial #01#.

To Review the Numbers on Your List
    - Dial 1 and follow the voice instructions.

To Add a Number to Your List
    - Dial # and follow the voice instructions.

To Remove a Number from Your List
    - Dial * and follow the voice instructions.
 

• Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone.
• Dial *60
• You will receive a message telling you whether the feature is "on" or "off" and if there are any numbers on your list.
• Follow the voice instructions and dial 3 to turn the feature "on" or "off".

To Add the Last Caller to Your Rejection List
    - Dial #01#.

To Review the Numbers on Your List
    - Dial 1 and follow the voice instructions.

To Add a Number to Your List
    - Dial # and follow the voice instructions.

To Remove a Number from Your List
    - Dial * and follow the voice instructions.
 

• Pick up your handset and listen for a dial tone.
• Dial *67 from a Touch Tone phone, or 1167 from a Rotary Phone. You'll receive a new dial tone.
• Dial the number you're calling.
• The person you've called will receive a "P" or "Private" on his/her phone display.

You must complete steps 1-3 each time you want your number blocked form appearing on someone's display.