Marseilles, IL-2016

Custom Calling Features (cont’d)

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.

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.

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