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Using Caller ID
Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering the phone by
displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number
displayed when you make a call, just follow these easy steps.
To block your phone number from being displayed for a specific
outgoing call:
1. Press .
2. Enter the number you want to call.
3. Press .
To permanently block your number, contact your service provider.
Responding to Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding
one beep. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and
displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second
call.)
To switch back to the first caller:
Press again.
Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can
temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing * 7 0before placing your
call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call.
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