Distinctive Ringing

Monthly Price: $2.50

Distinctive Ringing allows you to program your telephone line with a special ringing pattern whenever you are called from a select list of up to 16 phone numbers.

Your phone will ring with a normal ringing pattern for all other calling numbers. If you also have Call Waiting, you will hear a distinctive Call Waiting tone whenever someone on your list calls you while you are on the phone.

How to Use

  1. Pick up your handset and listen for dial tone.
  2. Dial *61. On a rotary phone, dial 1161.
  3. Listen for a confirmation message as to whether or not the feature is activated. A recorded message will inform you of how many numbers are currently stored in your list.
  4. Follow instructions and press 3 to turn the feature on or turn it off.

To Add Caller to List

Press #. On a rotary phone, dial 12. Follow instructions. Up to 16 numbers can be added to your Distinctive Ringing List.

To Add Last Caller to List

Dial # 01 #. On a rotary phone, dial 1201.

To Remove Caller from List:

  1. Press *. On a rotary phone, dial 11.
  2. Follow instructions to remove any or all numbers from your list.

To Hear Numbers on your List

Press 1. After the list is read, voice instructions will follow.

 

Note: 

This is separate from lists used for other Selective Calling Features.