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(CALL
FORWARDING
Allows you to redirect all calls to another
telephone number.
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Benefits:
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Reduces missed calls. Calls follow you wherever you go.
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Eliminates waiting for important calls. Enhances home security
when you're away.
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Choose to forward your calls only when your line is busy.
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Choose to forward your calls only when no one answers your
phone.
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Combine both features so calls forward whether your line
is busy or you're not available to answer your phone. Or,
pick the Call Forwarding feature that allows you to forward
all incoming calls.
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To Activate Call Forwarding:
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Press (dial 1172 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Wait for the dial tone.
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Dial the number where the calls are to be forwarded. (If
you have Speed Calling, you may dial one of your codes instead.)
Toll charges will be billed to your number for each call that
is forwarded long distance, or ECC.
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When someone answers at the forwarded number, Call Forwarding
is put into effect.
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If there's no answer or the line is busy:
Hang up. Repeat steps 1-3 above. You'll hear a confirmation
tone (2 short beeps) to let you know your Call Forwarding
is now working.
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While your calls are being forwarded:
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Your telephone will receive one ring even though your calls
are being forwarded. This is to remind you that your calls
are being forwarded to another number. You will not be able
to answer the phone.
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2.
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You may still make outgoing calls from your telephone.
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3.
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Remember that calls forwarded to numbers outside your local
calling area are long distance. Toll charges will apply to
these calls. Call Forwarding to ECC
area is billed at $.05 per minute.
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4.
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Call Forwarding must be set up and canceled from the originating
phone.
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To Cancel:
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Press (dial 1173 for rotary
or pulse.)
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(CALL FORWARDING BUSY
LINE
Allows calls to be forwarded when your line
is busy.
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To Activate & Cancel:
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Contact the business office at 262-723-5300 for them to program.
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(CALL FORWARDING NO
ANSWER
Allows calls to be forwarded when you don't
answer, or after a fixed number of
rings.
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To Activate & Cancel:
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Contact the business office at 262-723-5300 for them to program.
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(CALL
WAITING
This service is almost like having a second
telephone line. If a call comes in when you are
already on the phone, you can put the first call on
hold momentarily while answering the second call.
You will then have the option of alternating
between calls.
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Benefits:
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Never miss important calls
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Save time by eliminating callbacks.
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Children and other family members can always get through.
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To Activate Call Waiting:
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When you are talking on the phone and hear a "beep" tone
you have the following choices:
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Hang up. This will end your first call. The phone will ring
and when you pick it up you are connected to the second call.
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2.
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Flash your switchhook. Your first call is now put on hold
and you are then connected to the second call. You may alternate
between calls each time you flash the switchhook.
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3.
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Ignore the beep. The second caller will not interrupt you,
but may think you are not home since they will hear normal
ringing.
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To Cancel Call Waiting:
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This feature cancels the Call Waiting feature for the
duration of the telephone call in progress. This is particularly
useful if you don't want to interrupt a long distance call,
or are concerned that the Call Waiting tone may interfere
with a data or fax transmission.
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To activate before initiating a call:
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Press (dial 1170 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Wait for confirmation tone.
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Dial the number you wish to reach.
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4.
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When you hang up, Call Waiting is restored automatically.
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To activate during an existing call:
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Flash the switchhook and listen for bursts of tone followed
by dial tone.
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Press (dial 1170 for rotary
or pulse.)
You will be connected to the existing call.
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When you hang up, Call Waiting is restored automatically.
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(HOME
INTERCOM
You have an intercom system at your
fingertips, if you have more than one telephone in
your home.
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To Activate & Cancel:
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Dial your own telephone number.
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You'll hear a two ring tone, hang up the telephone.
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3.
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The telephone will ring. Someone at another extension will
hear ringing and pick up phone.
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When ringing stops, pick up your extension and you'll be
connected to the other extension.
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Note: Home Intercom works only on extensions within the
same telephone number.
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(THREE WAY
CALLING
Three places, three people, one call. Set up
a conference at the beginning of a call, or add a
third party to an outgoing conversation. It's great
for business calls or bringing the family
together.
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Benefits:
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Enjoy conversations with friends and relatives in distant
locations.
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Reduces the need for callbacks to confirm plans and schedules.
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Saves time. All parties involved can discuss an issue together.
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To Activate Call Waiting:
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Establish your call. Someone can call you or you can call
them.
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Flash the switchhook. You will hear three tones followed
by dial tone. (This puts your final call on hold.)
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Dial the third person's telephone number.
- If this person does not answer or the line is busy, flash
your switchhook twice to return to the original call.
- If the person does answer, you can talk with them privately,
or flash the switchhook to set up a three way conference.
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(CALLER
ID
With Caller ID, you can view the phone number
of the person calling you on a special display unit
before answering the call. You must have both the
service and the display equipment in order for the
service to work. The Caller ID device also stores
the numbers of your unanswered incoming calls as
well as the date and time of each call.
Note:
- Caller ID only works when both
customer and caller are in a SS7 service area.
Does not work for 800, 900 or cellular
numbers.
- A Caller ID unit requires a modular
jack to connect phone to display device (similar
to an answering machine).
- Storage of phone numbers depends on
memory capacity of display device or phone
set.
- If you have Call Waiting, tone will be
audible, but incoming call will not be
displayed.
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Provides safety, security and privacy.
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Identify where call came from even if hang up or no message
was left.
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Distinguishes between calls from roommates or children.
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Helps eliminate harassing calls.
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Screen calls by displaying numbers before answering machine
answers call.
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Find out who called when you were away from home.
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(CALLER ID WITH NAME
This feature allows you to view the name and
number of the party that's calling you before you
answer the phone. Helps identify annoying or
harassing calls. Records number and names of calls
when you are unable to answer the phone.
(CALLER ID WITH CALL
WAITING
This service is available to all State Long
Distance Telephone customers who subscribe to both
Caller ID and Call Waiting. While you are on the
phone and you receive an incoming call, this
service allows you to see the name and number of
the party calling.
(PER CALL
BLOCKING
There may be times when you do not want your
telephone number transmitted to the person you are
calling. Per Call Blocking allows you to do this
for the duration of one call.
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To Activate Per Call Blocking:
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Press (dial 1167 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Receive confirmation tone.
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Dial your call as usual.
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The person you called will see a message indicating that
the number of the incoming call is blocked.
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Note:
- Per Call Blocking is FREE. It is automatically on your
line whether or not you subscribe to Caller ID. You do not
have to order this service. You must press *67 before each
call you wish to block.
- Per Call Blocking is not available with WATS, Public
and Semi-Public Telephone Service, and Customer Owned Coin
Telephone Service.
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(PER LINE
BLOCKING
Per Line Blocking will automatically block
your number for all calls made from that
line.
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Per Line Blocking is available upon written request to
the following customers:
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Any person protected by an injunction, temporary restraining
order, or other court order relating to domestic abuse, harassment,
or child abuse issued by any magistrate or judge in any jurisdiction
in the United States.
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B.
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Battered women's shelters or other organizations that provide
a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, and domestic
violence service programs.
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Any municipal, county, state or federal law enforcement agency,
fire department, public social service agency or parole office,
or individuals working these offices.
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Per Line Blocking is not automatically available. If you
qualify under the guidelines, send a written statement to
the business office. There is no charge for this service.
Calls to 9-1-1 cannot be blocked. The telephone number
you are calling from will always be displayed at the Public
Service Answering Point.
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(CALL
RETURN
Your phone returns the last call you received
whether it was answered or not. If the line is
free, the call goes through. If the line is busy,
Call Return will try for six times at five minute
intervals
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Allows other calls to be made and received while Call Return
is activated. Great when you can't get to the phone right
away to answer.
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To Activate Call Return:
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Press (dial 1169 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Listen to the announcement.
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Note: Call Return only works when both customer and caller
are in a SS7 service area. Does not work on 800, 900 or cellular
numbers. With 742 exchange, Call Return only works with 723
and 742 exchanges.
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To Cancel Call Return:
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Press (dial 1189 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Listen for the announcement. Dial 1 to return the call.
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(VOICE MAIL
SERVICE
Away from home, Voice Mail allows incoming calls to be answered
with your own personal recorded greeting or a pre-recorded message.
Will also work while on the telephone but must subscribe to call
waiting.
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Benefits:
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You can retrieve your messages any
time, from anywhere using only a
touch-tone telephone and a personal
password.
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No more problems with unreliable
answering machines.
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No more maintenance.
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VOICE MAIL
INSTRUCTIONS
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Initial Set-Up: (From Home
Phone)
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Dial *90 or 723-9000 or 742-9000
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Temporary Password (Current Year)
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Change your password (write it down)
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Initial Setup: (Away from Home Phone)
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Dial 262-723-9000 or 742-9000
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Ask for your Mailbox Number (7-digit
phone number)
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Temporary Password (Current Year)
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Change your password (write it down)
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Check Messages: (From Home
Phone)
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Dial *90 or 723-9000 or 742-9000
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Enter your Password
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Listen for instructions
*If you have a Stutter Dialtone you have
messages waiting
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Check Messages: (Away From Home)
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Dial 262-723-9000 or 742-9000
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Enter your 7-digit phone number
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Enter your Password
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Important Things to
Remember:
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Your Mailbox Number : 7-digit
Phone Number
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Initial Password: Current Year
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Messages Waiting: Stutter
Dialtone
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Access the System: *90 from Home
Phone or 262-723-9000 or 742-9000 Away
from Home Phone
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(PERSONAL
RINGING
Allows up to four telephone numbers to be
assigned to one Network Access Line. In addition to
the main number, a customer subscribes to a
secondary number. Distinctive ringing cadences
provide customers with the ability to distinguish
between incoming calls.
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Benefits:
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Families can have one number for the parents and another
for the children.
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Great for identifying calls to your fax machine.
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Provides many of the advantages of an additional line, but
at a fraction of the cost.
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Each number is listed separately in the directory white pages.
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(GROUP
RINGING
Group Ringing service will allow a primary telephone number and up to four secondary telephone numbers to be alerted simultaneously when the primary number is called. The first alerted telephone that answers the call is connected to the calling party, while the calls to the other alerted telephone numbers are released.
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Benefits:
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One telephone number for home / cell / shop.
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Reduces missed calls.
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You can add, delete or modify the list of secondary numbers by dialing an access code from the primary line.
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You can activate or deactivate Group Ringing by dialing a Company provided access code from the primary number.
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If you subscribe to an optional feature, Remote Access Service, you can maintain the Group Ringing group from any touch tone phone by dialing a Company provided remote access number, then dialing the primary line.
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To Create/Change Group Ringing List:
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Press *53 (dial 1153 for rotary
or pulse.)
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Listen to the prompts.
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To Activate Group Ringing:
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Press *54 (dial 1154 for rotary
or pulse.)
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You will hear a confirmation
tone (2 short beeps) to let you know your Group Ringing
is now working. All numbers will ring.
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To Deactivate Group Ringing:
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Press *55 (dial 1155 for rotary
or pulse.)
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You will hear a confirmation
tone (2 short beeps) to let you know your Group Ringing
is now deactivated. Only your primary number will ring.
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