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Creating Pauses and Waits
When storing a number, you can program your handset to pause or wait between digits while dialing. A pause makes your handset pause for 3 seconds before dialing further. A wait makes your handset wait for your response before dialing further.
This feature is useful when using voice mail or other automated phone systems that require you to dial a phone number and then enter an access number.
To program a pause:
Press and hold * until the letter P appears. The P represents a
If you store 17035551235P1234, when you select this number and make a call, your handset dials the first 11 digits, pauses for 3 seconds, then dials the last 4 digits.
If you want a pause longer than 3 seconds, press and hold * more than once. Each P represents a
To program a wait:
Press and hold * until the letter W appears. The W means your handset waits here before dialing further.
If you store 17035551235W1234, when you select this number and make a call, your handset dials the first 11 digits and then waits. A message appears asking if you want to send the rest of the digits. Press A under Yes to dial the last 4 digits.
Tip: You can create pauses and waits while dialing a number from the keypad. See “Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing” on page 37.
International Numbers
When storing a number that you plan to use for international calls, use Plus Dialing:
1Press and hold 0 for two seconds. A “0” appears, then changes to a “+”.
Note: The network translates the “+” into the appropriate international access code needed to place the call.
2Enter the country code, city code, or area code, and phone number.
For information about making international calls, see “Making International Calls” on page 37.
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