Toll Control allows you to block all long distance calls being made from your telephone line. This includes even toll free numbers, unless otherwise requested. You will only be able to dial numbers within your authorized local calling area.
Speed Calling allows you to call pre-selected telephone numbers quickly by dialing an assigned code.
This feature is applicable for up to 8 numbers.
To set up or change Speed Calling numbers:
Dial *74 for 1-Digit Speed Calling (codes 2 through 9).
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Dial *75 for 2-Digit Speed Calling (codes 20 through 49).
Listen for 3 beeps and a steady dial tone.
Enter the Speed Calling code (2 through 9 or 20 through 49).
Dial the desired telephone number, press # or wait 4 seconds then listen for 3 beeps.
Hang up.
To use Speed Calling:
Press *, dial the desired Speed Calling code (2 through 9 or 20 through 49), then press # or wait 4 seconds. (The assigned number will be dialed automatically.)
Special Call Acceptance allows you to screen incoming calls by creating a list of phone numbers from which you are willing to accept calls. Calls from numbers not contained on your list are sent to an announcement that tells them you are not receiving calls at this time.
You can have 6 numbers on your list.
To use Special Call Acceptance:
Press *64
Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through the steps of how to:
Turn Special Call Acceptance on or off.
Make changes to your Special Call Acceptance list.
Press Number If You Want To:
Press 0: If you want to: Repeat the instructions.
Press 1: If you want to: Review the numbers on your Special Call Acceptance list.
Press 3: If you want to: Turn Special Call Acceptance on/off.
Press #: If you want to: Add a number to your Special Call Acceptance list.
Press *: If you want to: Delete a number from your Special Call Acceptance list.
Press 08: If you want to: Delete all numbers from your Special Call Acceptance list.
This feature allows you to create a list of Telephone numbers from which you do not wish to receive calls. When someone calls from a telephone number on your list, they will hear an announcement that you are not receiving calls. You can have 6, 12, or 18 numbers on your list.
You can have 6 numbers on your list.
How it works:
Press*60
Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through the steps of how to:
Turn Call Screening on or off.
Make changes to your Call Screening list.
Press Number If You Want To:
Press 0: to Repeat the instructions.
Press 1: to Review the numbers on your Call Screening list.
Press 3: to Turn Call Screening on/off.
Press #: to Add a number to your Call Screening list.
Press *: to Delete a number from your Call Screening list.
Press 08: to Delete all numbers from your Call Screening list.
To add the last incoming caller to your Call Screening list (even it you do not know the party’s number):
Hang up, then lift the receiver and listen for dial tone.
Priority Ringing allows you to program your telephone line to ring with a special ringing pattern whenever you are called from a select list of phone numbers. If you also have Call Waiting, you will hear special call waiting tones when called from numbers on your list.
This feature is applicable to 6 numbers.
To use Priority Ringing:
Press *61
Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through the steps of how to:
Turn Priority Ringing on or off.
Make changes to your Priority Ringing list.
Press Number If you want to:
0: Repeat the instructions.
1: Review the numbers on your Priority Ringing list.
3: Turn Priority Ringing on / off.
#: Add a number to your Priority Ringing list.
*: Delete a number from your Priority Ringing list.
08: Delete all numbers from your Priority Ringing list.
When Priority Ringing is turned on:
Listen to the ringing pattern or Call Waiting tones:
When called from any number: A short-long-short ringing pattern or tone.
When called from any other number: Normal ringing or Call Waiting tones.
Preferred Call Forwarding allows you to create a list of phone numbers that are to be forwarded when they call you. When you activate this service, and a call arrives from a phone number that is on your list, the call is forwarded. All other calls will ring your phone in the normal fashion.
This feature is applicable to 6 numbers.
To use Preferred Call Forwarding:
Press *63
Listen to the voice instructions which will guide you through the steps of how to:
Turn Preferred Call Forwarding on or off.
Make changes to your Preferred Call Forwarding list.
Press Number If you want to:
0: Repeat the instructions.
1: Review the numbers on your Preferred Call Forwarding list.
3: Turn Preferred Call Forwarding on / off.
#: Add a number to your Preferred Call Forwarding list. (Dial 12 for rotary phone sets.)
*: Delete a number from your Preferred Call Forwarding list. (Dial 11 for rotary phone sets.)
08: Delete all numbers from your Preferred Call Forwarding list.
Voice instructions will also guide you through the steps of how to enter, confirm, or change the number to which your calls will be forwarded:
This feature allows the customer 2 separate numbers to be assigned to the phone line; for example, 1 for parents, 1 for teenagers. Each number has a different ring so you know who the call is for before you answer.
This service works well for professional couples, a business operated from your home, 2-family households, and of course, homes with teenagers. You only answer calls that are meant for you.