Call Waiting Feature
How Call Waiting works:
You can use your telephone without missing other
calls. A special tone alerts you to a waiting call; the
person calling you hears normal ringing.
To Answer a waiting call:
When you're on the phone, a special tone tells you a
second call is waiting. Press and release the "switch-
To turn off Call Waiting temporarily:
hook" quickly, on your telephone.
Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
Result: Your first caller is automatically placed on
Press *70 (on a rotary phone, dial 1170).
Listen for the confirmation tone.
hold, while you're connected with the second caller.
Dial the telephone number you wish to call.
To alternate between the first and second caller:
Simply press and quickly release the "switchhook."
Result: Call Waiting is temporarily disabled for this
While you talk with one caller, the other will auto-
telephone call only. Your call will not be interrupted
matically be placed on hold. Each conversation re-
by the Call Waiting tone. Other callers will hear a busy
mains private.
signal. After you hang up, Call Waiting automatically
"turns on" again.
To end either call:
Hang up the handset.
Combine Call Waiting and Caller ID
Your phone will ring.
How Call Waiting ID works:
When you answer, you'll be connected with the re-
Combining and enhancing Caller ID and Call Waiting, it
maining caller.
allows you to use your telephone without missing oth-
er calls. A special tone alerts you to a waiting call and
To turn on Call Waiting:
you also receive a visual display of the name and
Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
number of the person calling. Subscription to
Press *37 (on a rotary phone, dial 1137).
Caller ID requires the lease or purchase of a
Listen for three confirmation tones.
display telephone or an add-on display
Call Waiting is now active.
unit.
Notes: The "switchhook" is the button the handset pushes down when
you hang up the phone. Some telephones have a Link or Flash
key you can press instead.
