If you have a caller ID box or phone with caller ID display with the capability to display name and number, each unblocked incoming call will be displayed on your ID box or display.
Allows you to restrict your name and phone number from being released to the person you are calling. Instead of getting your name and number, the person’s Caller ID will display “Private”
Allows you to restrict your name and phone number from being released to the person you are calling on a per-call basis. Instead of getting your name and number, the person’s Caller ID will display “Private”. This feature must be activated for every call you want to block. To block your ID information per call, dial *67 before dialing the number. Contact SMU for information on how to permanently block your ID information for all calls.
Allows you to forward incoming calls to another phone number if the caller doesn’t receive an answer after a predetermined number of rings.
Dial *92 to activate call forward-no answer. On a rotary phone, dial 1192.
When activated, listen for the stutter dial tone. Enter the number of times you want the phone to ring before being forwarded, followed by the phone number you want to forward calls to.
Wait for the party to answer. After staying on the line for 5 seconds or more, Call Forwarding is now activated to that number.
To Cancel
Dial *93 to deactivate. On a rotary phone, dial 1193.
By means of a tone or beep it warns you that someone else is trying to call.
When you are on the phone and another caller is trying to reach you, Call Waiting notifies you of the second call with a short beep.
To answer the second call and place the first call on hold, quickly tap and release the receiver button or hook. You are now connected to the second call.
You may switch back to the first call, or alternate between callers by tapping and releasing the receiver button. You may also answer the second call by hanging up and waiting for the phone to ring.
To Cancel:
Before placing your call, push *70. You will hear three short tones followed by a dial tone.
Place your call. When you hang up the phone, call waiting is automatically restored.
With this feature, you receive two phone numbers. Calls to each number have a distinctive ring tone. This feature is often used as a “teen line” whereby children can have a separate number that rings to the same line using the distinctive ring.