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CALLING & ANSWERING
CALLING & ANSWERING
Placing a Call with Captions
Using the
CapTel
is easy — just pick up the handset and dial:
1.
Verify that the Caption feature is on.The red light over the
button should be lit. If the light is not on when placing
an outgoing call, turn on the feature by pressing the
button.
2.
Pick up the handset. Dial the phone number of the person
you are calling (example: 555-1234).
Remember to dial a
1 + area code if the number is long distance.
3.
After a few seconds you will see
a message letting you know
that the Captioning Service is
being connected to your
CapTel
phone. Once connected, the
Captioning Service dials the
person you are calling.
4.
You may begin speaking as
soon as you hear the other
person answer or see the
Signal Meter flicker (see
Knowing What is Happening
on the Line
on page 13).
NOTE: If the Caption feature is
off when you dial, the Captioning
Service will not be connected and you will not receive captions.
You cannot turn on captions manually in the middle of a call.
If you would like captions, hang up, turn on the Caption feature,
and place the call again.
CAPTION
CAPTION
Using
CapTel
in an Office Setting or with Call-waiting
NOTE: If you need to dial a number for an outside line and/or
you have call-waiting, see page 19 before placing your first
call. For additional calling instructions and tips, see
Helpful
Tips
on page 31.