Calling Features - Call Forwarding
To "turn on" the service:
- Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone.
- Press *72. (On a rotary phone, dial 1172)
- Listen for the dial tone.
- Dial the number where you want your calls forwarded.
- When the phone is answered, your Call Forward is in effect.
If the line is busy, or there's no answer:
- Hang up.
- Within two minutes, repeat steps 1-4 above. You'll hear a confirmation tone, to let you know your Call Forward is now working.
To "turn off" the service:
- Lift the handset and listen for dial tone.
- Press *73, (on a rotary phone, dial 1173)
- Listen for the confirmation tone, then hang up. Your Call Forward is now "off", and call will ring normally on your phone.
To change the "forward to" number:
- Turn off Call Forward.
- Repeat steps 1-5 above to turn on Call Forward, entering the new "forward to" number.
Note:
Dial the number exactly as if you are calling directly. For a local number, dial the 7-digit phone number. For a long distance number, dial "1" plus the area code. Or if you have speed calling, you may dial one of your codes instead.