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      How To Use Calling Features

Anonymous Call Rejection

Automatic Call Back

Automatic Recall

Call Block

Call Forward Busy

Call Forwarding Don't Answer

Call Forward Don't Answer/Busy

Call Forwarding Variable

Call Forward Remote Activation

Call Hold

Call Transfer

Call Waiting

Caller ID (Number Only)

Caller ID-Deluxe (Name and Number)

Caller ID w/Call Waiting

Control/Cancel Call Waiting (CCW)

Hunting (Rollover Lines)

Identi-Ring service

Speed Dialing (8 or 30)

Three Way Calling

Toll Restriction

 

 

 

Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR)

Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR) can be activated and/or deactivated at the Customer's discretion. ACR is provisioned in an inactive status and must be initially turned on by the Customer. See charts for activation and deactivation codes and confirmation tones:

Service

Activation Code

Deactivation Code

TOUCH-TONE

*77

*87

PULSE/ROTARY

1177

1187


Automatic Call Back (ACB)

Automatic Call Back (ACB) must be activated by the Customer. ACB is provisioned in an inactive status and must be initially turned on by the Customer. See charts for activation codes and confirmation messages:

Service

Activation Code

TOUCH-TONE

*69

PULSE/ROTARY

1169


Action

Confirmation Message

*69 Activated

A confirmation message that repeats the telephone number of the last incoming call will be heard upon activation.

Subscriber is prompted

The recording advises the subscriber to enter the additional digit #1 (rotary, pulse or touch-tone) to continue with feature activation or hang up to end activation.


Automatic Recall

Automatic Recall is activated by a customer dialed code, which automatically redials the last number attempted.

Service

Activation Code

TOUCH-TONE

*69

PULSE/ROTARY

1169


If

Then

The line is not busy

.

The call will complete.

The line is busy

.

The Customer will hear a confirmation tone and hang up.

.

Once the Customer hangs up, the network will monitor the busy/idle status of both lines every 45 seconds for up to 30 minutes.

.

The network will begin 30 minute queuing process.

Both lines are idle 

.

The Customer receives ring back tone (short, short, long).

.

Customer picks up receiver.

.

Network completes call.

Subscriber doesn't answer or is on another call

.

The network attempts to ring back every 5 minutes for the remainder of the 30 minute queuing process.

Subscriber still wants to place the call and the line stays busy for more than 30 minutes

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Customer should dial the telephone number once again.

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Hang up receiver.

.

Dial *66 (1166 - Pulse/Rotary).


Call Block

Call Block can be activated and/or deactivated at the Customer's discretion. Call Block is provisioned in an inactive status and must be initially turned on by the Customer. See charts for activation and deactivation codes:

Service

Activation Code

Deactivation Code

TOUCH-TONE

*60

*80

PULSE/ROTARY

1160

1180


To Activate/Deactivate Call Block, follow the steps below:

Step

Action

1

Hang up from unwanted call.

2

Pick up telephone to get dial tone. 

3

Dial *60 (1160 Pulse/Rotary dial).

4

Dial 3 to activate your call block list (first entry only) (If done again, Call Block service will deactivate).

5

Listen for announcement followed by beep tone.

6

Dial #01# (1201 Pulse/Rotary dial).

7

This number will be considered a private entry and will be read back as Private (See Note).

8

Either continue to edit the list or hang up.


To Activate Call Block and edit numbers for the screening list, follow the steps below:

Step

Action

1

Pick up the telephone and listen for dial tone. 

2

Dial *60 (1160 Pulse/Rotary dial). 

3

To activate Call Block with existing screening list, hang up.

4

To establish or change screening list, listen for announcement with instructions followed by beep tone.


Call Forward Busy

Call Forward Busy is an optional feature which automatically forwards calls to an alternate telephone number should the line be busy or off-hook. The Customer specifies the number to which the calls are forwarded at the time the feature is ordered and requires no action. Another service order would be required to change the forward to number.

The feature is in operation on a continuous basis and cannot be activated or deactivated by the Customer.


Call Forwarding Don't Answer

Call Forwarding Don't Answer is an optional feature which automatically forwards unanswered incoming calls to an alternate telephone number. The Customer specifies the number to which calls are forwarded to and the approximate number of ringing cycles at the time the feature is ordered. A service order is required to change the forward to number and/or the ringing cycle. This may be used to forward calls in connection with Voice Message Services.

The feature is in operation on a continuous basis and cannot be activated or deactivated by the Customer. 


Call Forwarding Don't Answer/Busy

Call Forward Don't Answer/Busy: Automatically redirects all incoming calls to another telephone number or to Xspedius' voice mail. This feature is usually activated when a customer wishes not to be disturbed by incoming calls.

The feature is in operation on a continuous basis and cannot be activated or deactivated by the Customer.


Call Forwarding Variable

Call Forwarding Variable allows you to have all incoming calls forwarded to another number. The forwarding number may be changed as often as necessary. It is activated and/or deactivated at the Customer's discretion. See charts for activation and deactivation codes:

Service

Activation Code

Deactivation Code

TOUCH-TONE

72# or *72

73# or 73

PULSE/ROTARY

72

73


To Activate Call Forwarding Variable, follow the steps below:

Step

Action

1

Pick up the telephone and listen for dial tone 

2

Dial the activation code for Call Forwarding Variable (either 72# or *72 [touch-tone] or 72 [rotary]).

3

Listen for second dial tone.

4

Dial the telephone number to which the calls are to be forwarded to.

5

Listen for two (2) short tones.

6

When the called party answers, Call Forwarding Variable is in effect.

7

The switch will automatically dial the forward to number, and one of the following scenarios will apply:

Scenario 1
If there is an answer at the forward to number, the /CFV feature is immediately activated.
No confirmation tone is received, and the user should hang up.

Scenario 2
If the call goes unanswered, the user must hang up and then repeat Step 2 (*72 or 72#)
to complete the activation. The user will then receive a confirmation tone.


To Activate Call Forwarding Variable when the line is busy or no answer, follow the steps below:

Step

Action

1

Hang up telephone.

2

Repeat steps 1 through 5 (See chart above)
(On the 2nd attempt, no answer is required and the attempt must be within two [2] minutes of 1st attempt).


To Deactivate Call Forwarding, follow the steps below:

Step

Action

1

Pick up the telephone and listen for dial tone.

2

Dial either 73# or *73(touch-tone) or 73 (rotary).

3

Wait for two (2) beep and dial tones.


Call Forward Remote Activation

Call Forward Remote Activation Allows you to access call forwarding from a remote location. Using Remote Activation of Call Forwarding Variable (RACFV) is easy; you just listen to the prompts (instructions) after dialing the REMOTE ACCESS DESIGNATED NUMBER.

Remote Access Designated Number (RADN)

Your RADN is shown in the REMOTE ACCESS DESIGNATED NUMBER reference table above. The password defaults to 0000 or the last four (4) digits of the telephone number on which the feature is provisioned.


Activate from Remote Location

Step

Action

1

Dial the Remote Access Designated Number.

2

Dial your 7-digit office telephone number that has RACFV. The dialed telephone number will be repeated to allow for ensure accuracy.

3

Dial your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and # (See Note 1).

4

Dial the Call Forwarding Variable activation code 72#.

5

Dial the number to which you want your calls forwarded to and #. If you must dial a 1 or area code to reach this number from your home or office, then do so. Then the forwarded to telephone number dialed will be repeated to ensure accuracy. (See NOTE 2).


Deactivate from Remote Location

Step

Action

1

Dial the Remote Access Designated Number.

2

Dial your 7-digit office telephone number that has RACFV. The dialed telephone number will be repeated to ensure accuracy.

3

Dial your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and # (See Note 1).

4

Dial the Call Forwarding Variable deactivation code 73#. Dial 1 to confirm deactivation.

Note (1): You have three chances to enter the correct telephone number that has REMOTE ACTIVATION TO CALL FORWARDING VARIABLE and your PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. After three attempts, you will be disconnected. You must hang up and try again.

Note (2): If you forward calls to any number outside your local calling area, you will be charged for any calls forwarded from your number to the distant number.


Activate from Business Location

Step

Action

1

Dial the Special Access Number from the telephone number that has RACFV. The dialed telephone number will be repeated to ensure accuracy.

2

Dial your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and # (See Note 1).

3

Dial the Call Forwarding Variable activation code 72#. 

4

Dial the number to which you want your calls forwarded to and #. If you must dial a 1 or area code to reach this number from your home or office, then do so. Then the forwarded to telephone number dialed will be repeated to ensure accuracy. (See NOTE 2).


Deactivate from Business Location

Step

Action

1

Dial the Special Access Number from the telephone number that has RACFV. The dialed telephone number will be repeated to ensure accuracy.

2

Dial your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and # (See Note 1).

3

Dial the Call Forwarding Variable deactivation code 73#. Dial 1 to confirm deactivation. 

Note (1): You have three chances to enter the correct telephone number that has REMOTE ACTIVATION TO CALL FORWARDING VARIABLE and your PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. After three attempts, you will be disconnected. You must hang up and try again.

Note (2): If you forward calls to any number outside your local calling area, you will be charged for any calls forwarded from your number to the distant number.


Call Hold

Call Hold : Calls can be placed on hold by simply flashing the switch hook once. Only one call per station can be placed on hold at one time. To retrieve the original call, flash the switch hook again.


Call Transfer

Call Transfer : Calls can be transferred to another number without hanging up. This is done by pressing the switch hook, and dialing the number to which the call will be transferred to, then hanging up the receiver. Hanging up the receiver will complete the transfer between the two parties.


Call Waiting

Call Waiting : Provides an audible alert when you receive a second incoming call. It allows you to put your call on hold to answer the incoming call without disconnecting the first call. This is done by flashing the switch hook to put the first call on hold and to answer the second call. It is also possible to hang up and allow the phone to ring to answer the second call. Consecutive flashes allow you to alternatively talk to the original and the new calling parties.

To use Call Waiting follow these steps:

Step

Action

1

Depress the switch-hook once.
(The first call is put on hold and you will be connected to the second call.

2

Depress the switch-hook once again.
(The first call and the second call will be connected).

 

Caller ID (Number Only)

Caller ID (Number Only) service allows you to view the calling party's telephone number, date and time of the call. After the first full ring, the calling number appears on the Caller ID display unit. The phone must be on the hook when the call is received.

NOTE: The customer is responsible for providing the caller ID display unit. Depending on the CPE unit, the area code plus the 7-digit telephone number, the month, day and time of the call may be displayed and/or stored for future viewing. No interaction is required from the user other than installing the Caller ID unit.

Available for PRI Trunks (Local ISDN CEU) and Business Exchange Lines (Local Service & Local Service Plus).


Caller ID - Deluxe (Name and Number)

Caller ID - Deluxe (Name and Number) service allows you to view the calling party's listed name and telephone number, date and time of the call. After the first full ring, the listed name and calling number appear on the Caller ID display unit. The phone must be on the hook when the call is received.

NOTE: The customer is responsible for providing the caller ID display unit. Depending on the CPE unit, the name, area code plus the 7-digit telephone number, the month, day and time of the call may be displayed and/or stored for future viewing. Not all CPE units can provide name display, read manufacturer's information carefully. No interaction is required from the user other than installing the Caller ID unit.

Available for Business Exchange Lines Only (Local Service & Local Service Plus).


Caller ID w/Call Waiting

Caller ID w/Call Waiting service allows you to view the listed name, telephone number, date and time of a second incoming call while the line is in use, in addition to the normal Caller ID Deluxe feature. This gives the customer the choice of answering or ignoring the second caller. (At this point, the second caller will hear ringing until they hang up. Any 3rd caller will receive a busy signal unless forwarded to another number or voice mail service.)

NOTE: The customer is responsible for providing the caller ID display unit. Depending on the CPE unit, the name, area code plus the 7-digit telephone number, the month, day and time of the call may be displayed and/or stored for future viewing. Not all CPE units can provide name display or the Call Waiting feature, read manufacturer's information carefully. No interaction is required from the user other than installing the Caller ID unit.

Available for Business Exchange Lines Only (Local Service & Local Service Plus).


Control/Cancel Call Waiting (CCW)

Control/Cancel Call Waiting (CCW) provides the ability to temporarily disengage call waiting for uninterrupted talking before or during a call. When CCW is activated, anyone calling will receive a busy signal and no CW tone will interrupt the customer's call.

To Use Control/Cancel Call Waiting before making a call:

Step

Action

1

Pick up telephone and listen for dial tone.

2

Dial *70 (Touch-tone) or 1170 (Pulse/Rotary).

3

Listen for second dial tone.

4

Dial the desired telephone number.


To use Control/Cancel Call Waiting while a call is in progress:

Step

Action

1

Must be a 3-way Call subscriber. 

2

Depress the switch-hook to place the call on hold.

3

Listen for dial tone.

4

Dial *70 (Touch-tone) or 1170 (Pulse/Rotary). 

5

Depress the switch-hook once again to return to the original call, pick up telephone, listen for dial tone.


Hunting (Rollover Lines)

Hunting (Rollover Lines) is placed on individual telephone lines that make up a group, also known as a hunt group. Hunt groups are a series of lines organized in such a way that if the first line is busy, the next line is hunted and so on until a free line is found. There are two types of hunting, serial and circular.

Serial: Serial hunting searches for available lines from the top of the group down. Each incoming call always starts at the top of this group and is rolled to an available line in that hunt group. If the call reaches the last line in the hunt group sequence, it does NOT roll to the first line in the hunt group.

*Note: The last line in a serial hunt group does not need hunting because the last line does NOT roll to the first line in the hunt group.

Circular: In Circular hunting, the switch has the ability to remember the last line it connected, and starting there, it hunts down to the next available line. Once the last line in the hunt group is reached, it rolls to the top or the first line in the hunt group. It does NOT continue to roll after completion of loop. Essentially, the available lines are searched for in a circle.

*Note: All lines in the hunt group MUST have hunting on them because Circular hunting rolls to the top or first line again.


Identi-Ring

Identi-Ring service enables two or three telephone numbers to share one line. A unique ringing pattern is provided for each of the additional numbers. This allows a customer to determine prior to answering a call, which number the calling party has dialed.

Ringing Patterns:

Pattern

Rings

Call Waiting Tone

A

NORMAL

NORMAL

B

SHORT, SHORT

SHORT, SHORT

E (5ESS only)

SHORT, LONG, SHORT
(Identi-Ring II only)

SHORT, LONG, SHORT


Speed Dialing (8 or 30)

Speed Dialing (8 or 30): Allows one or two digit dialing to reach preset numbers. You can set and reset the codes at your discretion. Speed Dial 8 and Speed Dial 30 can be used together or independently.

SPEED DIAL 8:

Step

Action

1

Listen for dial-tone. 

2

Dial 74# (touch-tone) or 74 (rotary or pulse).

3

Select a one (1) digit code (2 through 9).

4

Listen for dial-tone.

5

Dial the code selected and the telephone number (example: 2 + 1 + 800 + 555-1212).

6

Two beeps confirm your entry. Pick up the telephone and listen for dial tone. 


SPEED DIAL 30:

Step

Action

1

Listen for dial-tone.

2

Dial 75# (touch-tone) or 75 (rotary or pulse).

3

Select a two (2) digit code (20 through 49).

4

Listen for dial-tone.

5

Dial the code selected and the telephone number (example: 20 + 1 + 800 + 555-1212).

6

Two beeps confirm your entry.


TO CALL A NUMBER SELECTED FOR SPEED CALLING:

Step

Action

1

Dial the desired one or two digit code.

2

For touch-tone, add the # symbol when you dial the code.


Three Way Calling

Three Way Calling: Allows a third party to be added to a call already in progress. To add a third party to an existing call, briefly press down the switch hook to place the first party on hold. When you hear the dial tone, dial the telephone number of the party to be added. Press down the switch hook again to establish the three-way connection.


Toll Restriction

Toll Restriction: A variety of toll restrictions are offered based on our customers needs. These include, but are not restricted to, the following:

  • Block NPA 900 & 976
  • Block International
  • Block NPA 900
  • Block NPA 976
  • Block NPA 900, 976 & International
  • Block NPA 900 & International
  • Block NPA 800, 877, & 888
  • Allow Only NPA 800, 877, & 888
  • No local or long distance calling allowed

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