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Special Dialing Functions
Description
Special functions may be needed for System Speed Dial numbers and Auto Dial
numbers. Functions you can use are:
Function
Button Display Description
Pause
[
Hold
]
P
Inserts a 1.5-second pause in the dialing
sequence to wait for a response, such as a
dial tone or computer voice message.
Recall
[
Spkr
]
R
Sends a timed switchhook flash needed to
alert the system on the other end (such as a
PBX or Centrex system), and to use a local
phone company custom calling feature (such
as Call Waiting). Use Recall only as the first
entry in an Auto Dial or Speed Dial number.
Stop
[
Mic/HFAI
]
S
Stops the dialing sequence until the Auto Dial
button or Speed Dial number is used again
(for example, so the user can enter additional
digits, such as a credit card number or
password). To continue, press the Auto Dial
button, or press [
Feature
] and the two-digit
Speed Dial code.
Touch-Tone
[
Transfr
]
T
Sends touch tones over a rotary line to
Enable
electronic equipment such as answering
machines and bank computers.
Examples
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Pause. To call an answering machine at 555-0529, wait 4.5 seconds, then
dial 321 to retrieve messages, enter [
5
] [
5
] [
5
] [
0
] [
5
] [
2
] [
9
] [
Hold
] [
Hold
] [
Hold
].
[
3
] [
2
] [
1
].
Recall: To use a favorite Centrex/PBX feature, you have to send a timed
switchhook flash, a pause, and then dial the feature. To do so, enter [
Spkr ]
[
Hold
] followed by the feature code.
Stop: Your local bank-by-phone service requires that you enter a password
before an account number. To set up an Auto Dial button to call the bank at
555-7898, stop so you can enter a password, and continue with the account
number 6798, enter [
5
] [
5
] [
5
] [
7
] [
8
] [
9
] [
8
] [
Mic/HFAI
] [
6
] [
7
] [
9
] [
8
]. To use,
press the Auto Dial button. The system dials 555-7898 and stops. Enter
your password and press the Auto Dial button again. The system dials 6798.
Touch-Tone Enable: Your system is connected to rotary lines but you want
to call an answering machine at 555-3454 to retrieve messages. Since the
machine requires touch tones, enter [
5
] [
5
] [
5
] [
3
] [
4
] [
5
] [
4
] [
Transfr
]. All digits
pressed during the rest of the call are sent as touch tones.
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