Dialing & Basic Features:

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Bradley Students/Faculty	Use the BU online phonebook at http://www.bradley.edu/cgi-bin/ph.pl
	Or, telnet into your bobcat/lydia/hilltop/etc. account and use the command 'ph <username>'
Anyone else	Try using a phonebook. Or go online to WhoWhere.com

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Free Services

Call Waiting	Alerts you if you receive a call while on the line with another caller. You will hear a beep while on the phone, indicating another call on the line.
To answer a call waiting call:	Press the switchhook momentarily (or the FLASH button). You will hear three short tones, then dial tone. This means your first call is now on hold. Dial 606 to answer the second call.
To return to the first call:	Press the switchhook momentarily (or the FLASH button). After the three short tones, dial 606. You can switch back and forth between callers using the 606 code.
To disable call waiting:	If call waiting is disrupting your modem connections, you can disable the feature by dialing 613 first. Call waiting will remain disabled until your next call.

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Other Call Types

Toll Free Calls	Dial 9-1-toll-free number.
900 Numbers	1-900 numbers cannot be dialed from campus phones.
Calling Card Calls	Dial 9-0-area code & number. Listen for audible prompt, then dial the credit card number.
Collect Calls	Dial 9-0-area code & number. Wait for an operator and ask to make a collect call. Note: Bradley phones cannot accept incoming collect calls.
Third Party Billing	Dial 9-0-area code & number. Wait for an operator and ask to bill the call to a third party. After verifying with the third party, the phone company will bill the call directly to them.

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Long Distance Calling From Offices

Most offices have direct dial long distance and do not require a calling code. Simply dial the long distance number direct. If you hear three tones after dialing, you need to use a calling code. Dial the code after the long distance number.
Call Type	Procedure	Example
Long Distance	9-1-area code & number	9-1-555-1212
International	9-011-Country Code-City Code-Number	9-011-65-2222-1111
If you need a Calling Code, call 677-3052 or stop by our office.

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Advanced Functions:

Phones in offices have access to advanced functionality. Following is a list of most features. Click on a feature name for more information about that feature, including it's availability to you and how to use it. For information about all features available to your phone, go to the Documentation page and select your phone from the list.
Abbreviated Dialing Auto Answer Automatic Callback Call Coverage Call Forwarding Call Pickup Call Waiting	Conference Calling Directory Inspect Redial Send All Calls Speakerphone Transfer

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