Know who’s calling you while you’re talking on the phone.
3-WayCalling3
Enables three people at different telephone numbers to talk.
✱66BusyRedial4
Avoid redialing busy telephone numbers.
CallForwarding5
You’ll always keep in touch when you’re on the move
by forwarding your calls wherever you go.
• Variable Call Forwarding 5
• Fixed Call Forwarding 8
DistinctiveRing9
Offers the flexibility of two phone numbers for your
single line, each with its own special ring.
✱69CallReturn10
Calls back the last number that called you.
CancelCallWaiting11
Avoid Call Waiting interruptions as needed.
AnonymousCallRejection12
Avoid calls from people who don’t identify themselves
on Caller ID.
CallScreeningServices12
✱63SelectiveCallForwarding13
Forwards calls from specific phone numbers to the
number of your choice.
✱64SelectiveCallAcceptance14Screen your calls and only allow certain numbers to
ring through.
✱60SelectiveCallRejection14Prevent calls from certain phone numbers.
VIPAlert15
Identifies preferred callers with a special ring.
SpeedCall(8or30)15
Create a list of phone numbers that can be called by
using a one or two-digit code.
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Before you begin
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Here are a few tips to assist you in using this guide:
❖ The touch call pad is the numbered push-button pad you use to
dial telephone numbers.
❖ The hookswitch is the button that disconnects your call when
you hang up the telephone. When the instructions read, “press
and release the hookswitch,” hold the hookswitch down for more
than one second.
❖ If your telephone has a “flash” button, you can press that
instead of the hookswitch.
❖ If your telephone has a pulse/tone switch, place the switch on
“tone” for touch call service.
❖When using some calling services, you will be instructed to
press either the
✱or the#key.
Caller ID
Find out who’s calling before you answer the telephone. Caller ID
displays the telephone number and/or name and number of the
caller on a special display unit.
1. Wait for one full ring.
2. Look at your Caller ID display unit for the telephone
number and/or name and number associated with the
incoming call.
NOTES ABOUT CALLER ID:
❖ A Caller ID display unit is a separate piece of equipment
that is required for this service. Display units vary in design
and features.
❖ If you have Call Waiting, Caller ID doesn’t display
information for any calls that come through when you’re on
the telephone unless you have Call Waiting ID on your line
and compatible equipment.
❖ If your caller is using a privacy feature, the Caller ID display
may read “Private Number” instead of the caller’s name/
number.
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❖ Some calls may show “Out-of-Area” instead of the caller’s
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name/number because the calling information was not
received.
❖ The name displayed is based on the listing in the
CenturyLink database.
Call Waiting
Talk on the telephone for as long as you want without worrying
about missing a call. Call Waiting alerts you to a second incoming
call when you are on the telephone. You will hear a Call Waiting
tone during a call and the person calling will hear normal ringing
until you answer.
4When you hear the Call Waiting tone, you have several options:
❖ End the original call and answer the waiting call.
•
• Hang up and the telephone will ring with the
second caller.
❖ Place the original call on hold and answer the waiting call.
Press and release the hookswitch to put the first person
on hold and answer the second call. You can alternate
between the two calls and both conversations will
remain private.
❖ Ignore the Call Waiting tone and use ✱69 Call Return
to identify the second caller once you have finished the
original call.
❖ Ignore the Call Waiting tone and let the second call forward
to Voice Mail (if activated) or another number (if you have
set up Call Forward – No Answer).
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NOTES ABOUT CALL WAITING:
❖ If the first caller hangs up, you will automatically be
❖ Call Waiting allows you to have two people on your
connected to the waiting call within two seconds.
telephone at the same time – one on hold and one to
whom you are talking. A third caller will hear a busy signal
(the call may forward to Voice Mail or another number if
those services are activated).
Call Waiting ID
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Enjoy the benefits of Caller ID with Call Waiting. Call Waiting ID
allows you to see the telephone number and/or name and number
of the incoming caller when you are on the telephone.
❖A Call Waiting tone alerts you to another incoming call.
NOTES ABOUT CALL WAITING ID:
❖ See the second caller’s name and/or name and number on
a special Caller ID display unit.
❖ Enjoy your options:
• Put one call on hold while you take another call.
• End one call to take another call.
• Alternate between two calls.
• Ignore the tone until the caller hangs up or the call
transfers to Voice Mail or another number if those
services are activated.
❖ You must have Call Waiting and Caller ID activated on your
line in addition to Call Waiting ID.
❖ Requires a Call Waiting ID compatible display unit.
❖ See the Caller ID section of this guide for more information.
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3-Way Calling
3-Way Calling lets three people at different telephone numbers
talk together at the same time, no matter who placed the first call.
4To Add a Third Person to Your Call:
1. With the first person on the line, press and release the
2. Listen for three tones followed by a dialtone.
3. Dial the number of the third person. Once the person
Note: If you get a busy signal or no answer when calling the third person, just
press and release the hookswitch twice to continue your original call.
hookswitch to put the call on hold.
answers, you can talk privately before connecting the
person on hold.
❖ To bring the person on hold back into the conversation and
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complete the 3-Way call, press and release the hookswitch
for one second and all three of you will be connected.
❖ To disconnect, have either person hang up and you can
continue a 2-Way call.
NOTES ABOUT 3-WAY CALLING:
❖ You may use 3-Way Calling to add another person, no
matter who placed the first call; however, if you hang up,
the other two people will also disconnect.
❖ When the 3-Way Call includes long distance, you pay only
for the call(s) you make.
❖ Call Waiting does not work during a 3-Way Call.
✱66 Busy Redial
Have your telephone automatically redial busy numbers for
you. When you reach a busy number, use ✱66 Busy Redial to
monitor the number you called and ring you back when the line is
available.
4 To Use After Dialing a Busy Number:
1. Press and release the hookswitch (or hang up and lift the
handset again).
2. Listen for a dialtone and press
number is still busy, a recording will tell you that your call is next in line.
Note: You will hear two normal ringing tones or an announcement. If the called
3. Hang up.
Note: When the number you called is no longer busy, your telephone will ring
with a distinctive ring (short-short-long ring – ringing tones may vary).
4. Lift the handset and the call will be connected (you will
hear a normal ringing tone).
✱66.
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4To Cancel a Request:
❖Listen for a dialtone and press✱86.
NOTES ABOUT ✱ 66 BUSY REDIAL:
❖ Only works for calls made to numbers within your defined
calling area.
❖ The number you called will not ring until you pick up your
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telephone.
❖ If the person you called uses the telephone before ✱66
Busy Redial can complete your call, a recording will tell you
to hang up and activate ✱66 Busy Redial again.
❖ When your telephone notifies you that the line is available
(short-short-long ring tone), you have until the third series
of rings to pick up the telephone, otherwise ✱66 Busy Redial
will try to complete your call five minutes later. ✱66 Busy
Redial will ring your telephone every five minutes for up to 30
minutes unless you cancel your request.
Call Forwarding
You’ll always keep in touch when you’re on the move by forwarding
your calls wherever you go. You may select from two types of Call
Forwarding services: Variable and Fixed.
Variable (V)
❖Variable Call Forwarding allows you to establish and
change the number to where your calls will be forwarded.
You are responsible for service activation and deactivation
as well as re-establishing the forwarded telephone number
destination upon interruption of "variable" Call Forwarding
service.
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Call Forwarding – All Calls (V)
ALL incoming calls are forwarded to a telephone number
that you have chosen and can be changed at any time.
4To Forward Incoming Calls:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱72.
2. At the tone, dial the telephone number to which you want
3. When the call is answered, the service has been activated.
Note: If the call is not answered, hang up and repeat the above steps within two
minutes. When the number you are forwarding to rings, you can hang up and the
feature is activated.
your calls forwarded.
4To Turn the Service OFF:
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❖ Listen for a dialtone and press ✱73.
NOTES ABOUT CALL FORWARDING – ALL CALLS (V):
Note: Two short tones indicate that you have turned Call Forwarding – All Calls (V)
OFF.
❖ If you forward calls to a long distance telephone number,
you will incur long distance charges for each completed
call.
❖ In most areas, a brief tone followed by a dialtone indicates
the service is ON. You will hear this tone until you turn the
service OFF.
❖ To confirm Call Forwarding is ON, press ✱72.
If ON, you will hear a fast busy tone.
If OFF, you will hear a normal dialtone.
❖ You cannot answer calls when Call Forwarding – All Calls
(V) is ON. You will hear one short ring each time a call
forwards. This is to remind you the service is ON. You can,
however, place calls as usual.
Call Forward – Busy (V)
When you are on the telephone, incoming calls will be
forwarded to any telephone number you select, and you may
change the forwarding number at any time.
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4To Forward Incoming Calls:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱90.
2. At the tone, dial the telephone number to which calls are to
3. When the call is answered, the service is activated.
Note: If the call is not answered, hang up and repeat the above steps within two
minutes. When the number you are forwarding to rings, you can hang up and the
feature is activated.
4To Turn the Service OFF:
❖ Listen for a dialtone and press ✱91.
be forwarded.
Call Forward – No Answer (V)
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Incoming calls are forwarded to any telephone number you
select only when you choose not to answer (or are unavailable
to answer) your telephone, and you may change the
forwarding number at any time.
4To Forward Unanswered Calls:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱92.
2. At the tone, dial the telephone number to which calls
be forwarded.
3. When the call is answered, the service is activated
4To Turn the Service OFF:
are to
.
❖ Listen for a dialtone and press ✱93.
Call Forward – Busy/No Answer (V)
When you choose not to answer incoming calls or when
you are on the telephone, incoming calls are forwarded to
any telephone you choose. You may change the forwarding
number at any time. You may turn one or both features at the
same time ON or OFF simply by following the steps below.
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4To Forward Unanswered Calls:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱90 and ✱92.
2. At the tone, dial the telephone number to which calls
3. When the call is answered, the service is activated
4To Turn the Service OFF:
❖ Listen for a dialtone and press ✱91 and ✱93.
NOTES ABOUT CALL FORWARD – BUSY AND/OR NO ANSWER (V):
❖ You can turn one or both of these services ON or OFF
❖ You must activate the service by using both codes.
❖ You can make and receive calls when services are ON.
are to
be forwarded.
.
anytime.
❖ If you also subscribe to Call Forwarding – All Calls (V),
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the Busy/No Answer options will not work until Call
Forwarding – All Calls (V) is turned OFF.
❖ If you forward calls to a long distance telephone number,
you will incur long distance charges for each completed
call.
Fixed (F)
❖ Fixed Call Forwarding allows you to provide a pre-set
number, to CenturyLink, to forward your calls. Service
activation and deactivation is the responsibility of the
customer.
Call Forwarding – All Calls (F)
ALL incoming calls are forwarded to a pre-set telephone
number that you selected when you ordered your Call
Forwarding service. (To change the pre-set forwarding
number, you must call your local Customer Contact Center.)
4To Forward Calls to the Pre-set Telephone Number:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱41.
2. At the tone, the feature is turned ON.
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4To Turn the Service OFF:
❖Press ✱43.
NOTES ABOUT CALL FORWARD – ALL CALLS (F):
❖ You must activate the service by using the code to turn the
❖ If you forward calls to a long distance telephone number,
❖ You cannot answer calls when Call Forward - All Calls (F) is
feature ON.
you will incur long distance charges for each call forwarded.
ON. You will hear one short ring each time a call forwards.
This is to remind you the service is ON. You can, however,
make calls normally when Call Forward - All Calls (F) is ON.
Call Forward – Busy (F)
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When your telephone line is busy, your incoming calls are
permanently forwarded to a pre-set telephone number you
selected when you ordered your Call Forwarding service.
Call Forward – No Answer (F)
Unanswered calls are permanently forwarded to a pre-set
telephone number you selected when you ordered your Call
Forwarding service. Your telephone rings about 4 times before
the call is forwarded.
Call Forward – Busy/No Answer (F)
When your telephone line is busy or not answered, your calls
are permanently forwarded to a pre-set telephone number
you selected when you ordered your Call Forwarding service.
Note: If you also subscribe to Call Forwarding – All Calls (V), Call Forward Busy/
No Answer (F) will not work until Call Forwarding – All Calls (V) is turned OFF.
NOTES ABOUT CALL FORWARD – BUSY, NO ANSWER AND
BUSY/NO ANSWER (F):
❖ If you forward calls to a long distance telephone number,
you will incur long distance charges for each call forwarded.
❖ You can make and receive calls when Call Forward - Busy,
No Answer and Busy/No Answer (F) is on.
❖ If you also subscribe to Call Forwarding - All Calls (V),
Call Forward Busy/No Answer (F) will not work until Call
Forwarding - All Calls (V) is turned OFF.
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Distinctive Ring
Distinctive Ring gives you one additional telephone number with
its own distinctive ring on your existing telephone line. You can
have one number for yourself and the other for your children,
roommate, fax machine, or another you choose. The special
ring will let you know who the call is for before you answer. You
may list an additional name with your Distinctive Ring telephone
number in your local directory at no additional cost.
❖ Ring Tones:
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• Main Number – one long ring (normal).
• Distinctive Ring Number – two short rings.
Note: The person calling either number will hear a normal ring tone.
❖ Business customers who choose Distinctive Ring may list
both numbers in the white pages of the directory at no
additional cost. Business directory listings cannot be used
for a residential line.
❖ Distinctive Ring is compatible with all calling services.
❖ Special interactions are:
• If you subscribe to Call Waiting, it will work on both
numbers. You can tell which number the Call Waiting
call is for by the number of tones you hear – calls to the
Distinctive Ring number will have two Call Waiting tones.
Note: Call Waiting tones for VIP Alert and Distinctive Ring are the same. You will
not be able to tell them apart.
❖ If you use Cancel Call Waiting, callers to either number will
hear a normal busy signal (or transfer to Voice Mail if this
service is activated).
❖ If you activate Call Forwarding, calls to either number will
be forwarded.
❖ If you use any service with a list (✱60 Selective Call
Rejection, Speed Call (8 or 30), ✱64 Selective Call
Acceptance, ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding and VIP Alert),
the special list is shared by both numbers and is treated
the same.
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✱69 Call Return
Automatically dial the last number that called you.✱69 Call Return
can be used to return a call whether you answered it or not, even
if it was on Call Waiting.
4When You Miss a Call:
❖ Listen for a dialtone and press✱69
(recording may provide additional instructions).
4To Cancel (if line is busy):
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❖ Listen for a dialtone and press ✱89.
NOTES ABOUT ✱69 CALL RETURN:
❖ Only works on calls within your defined calling area.
❖ If you choose to return a call and the number is busy,✱69
Call Return will place your call next in line. In most cases,
your telephone will ring with a series of short-short-long
rings when the number you called is
no longer busy.
Cancel Call Waiting
Avoid Call Waiting interruptions for the duration of a call you are on
or about to make.
4To Cancel Call Waiting Before Placing a Call:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱70.
2. Dial the telephone number.
4To Cancel Call Waiting During a Call:
1. Press and release the hookswitch.
2. Press ✱70.
Note: You will automatically reconnect to your call.
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NOTES ABOUT CANCEL CALL WAITING:
❖ Cancel Call Waiting works only for the length of the call.
❖ In some areas, you can only use Cancel Call Waiting before
Call Waiting returns to your telephone automatically when
you hang up.
placing a call. If you try to use it during a call, you will hear
a rapid busy signal.
Anonymous Call Rejection
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Avoid calls from anyone who blocks their name and number
from appearing on Caller ID. Blocked callers hear a message that
instructs them to remove their blocking and call again.
4To Turn the Service ON:
Listen for a dialtone and press✱77.
Note: A recording or confirmation tone will tell you that your Anonymous Call
Reject is ON.
4 To Turn the Service OFF:
Listen for a dialtone and press✱87.
Note: A recording or confirmation tone will tell you that your Anonymous Call
Reject is OFF.
Call Screening Services
Each of the four Call Screening Services listed below allows you
to set up a separate list of up to 12 telephone numbers from
within your defined calling area.
1. ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding
2. ✱64 Selective Call Acceptance
3. ✱60 Selective Call Rejection
4. VIP Alert
These four calling services screen your incoming calls by using
your special list of telephone numbers. You may change each list
of telephone numbers at any time. You may also turn any of these
services ON or OFF and each list is saved for use when needed.
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NOTES ABOUT CALL SCREENING SERVICES:
❖ The first time you use each Call Screening Service, a
❖ Once you are familiar with the instructions, you may
❖ In some areas, calls made through the operator cannot be
recording will tell you how to turn the service ON.
interrupt the recording at any time by entering the desired
code or telephone number.
screened.
✱63 Selective Call Forwarding
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✱63 Selective Call Forwarding lets you choose which calls should
be forwarded when you are away from your home or office. Only
calls from numbers on your ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding list will
forward.
4To Turn ON/OFF/Update List:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱63.
2. A recording will provide detailed instructions on how to
turn ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding ON or OFF, and how
to change or review your list. The telephone numbers you
enter on your ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding list will be
repeated to you.
NOTES ABOUT ✱63 SELECTIVE CALL FORWARDING:
❖ If your ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding list is full, you must
❖ When ✱63 Selective Call Forwarding is ON and
• You will hear one short ring.
• You cannot answer a forwarded call at your telephone.
• The number to which you have forwarded your calls
• All other calls not on your ✱63 Selective Call
• If you also have Call Forwarding turned ON, all
Note: In some areas, press ✱83 to turn OFF Selective Call Forwarding.
erase one number before you can add another.
❖ You may forward calls to any local or long distance number.
If you forward calls to a long distance telephone number,
you will incur long distance charges for the duration of each
completed call.
a call forwards:
will ring normally.
Forwarding list will ring your telephone with normal
ringing and can be answered.
other calls from telephone numbers not on your
✱63 Selective Call Forwarding list will forward to
the number you have chosen as the Call Forward
destination.
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✱64 Selective Call Acceptance
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Avoid interruptions without missing important calls. Use ✱64
Selective Call Acceptance to screen your calls and only allow
certain numbers to ring through (program up to 12 numbers at a
time). Any callers not on your list will hear a recording saying you
are not presently accepting calls.
4To Turn ON/OFF/Update List:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱64.
2. A recording will provide detailed instructions on how to
turn ✱64 Selective Call Acceptance ON or OFF, and how
to change or review your list. The telephone numbers you
enter on your ✱64 Selective Call Acceptance screening list
will be repeated to you.
NOTES ABOUT ✱64 SELECTIVE CALL ACCEPTANCE:
❖ If your ✱64 Selective Call Acceptance list is full, you must
erase one number before you can add another.
❖ ✱64 Selective Call Acceptance will turn OFF automatically if
there are no telephone numbers on your list.
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✱60 Selective Call Rejection
Use ✱60 Selective Call Rejection to avoid calls from specific
numbers (block up to 12 numbers at a time). Blocked callers hear a
message that says you are not presently accepting calls.
4To Turn ON/OFF/Update List:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱60.
2. Listen to recorded instructions for blocking options. The
3. The number of the last person who called you may be
Note: In some areas, press ✱80 to turn OFF ✱60 Selective Call Rejection.
telephone numbers you enter on your “blocked” list will be
repeated to you.
added to your “blocked” list even if you do not know the
number (follow recorded instructions).
NOTES ABOUT ✱60 SELECTIVE CALL REJECTION:
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❖ Calls made to you from outside your defined calling area or
through the operator may not be blocked.
❖ If your “blocked” list is full, you must erase one number
before you can add another.
VIP Alert
Identify special callers by the sound of the ring. Program your VIP
Alert screening list with the numbers of preferred callers (program
up to 12 numbers at a time) and your telephone will identify them
with a special ring (short-long-short) when they call.
4To Turn ON/OFF/Update List:
1. Listen for a dialtone and press ✱61.
2. A recording will provide detailed instructions on how to
turn VIP Alert ON or OFF, and how to change or review your
list. The telephone numbers you enter on your VIP Alert
screening list will be repeated to you.
Note: In some areas, press ✱82 to turn OFF VIP Alert.
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NOTES ABOUT VIP ALERT:
❖ If your VIP Alert list is full, you must erase one number
before you can add another.
❖ VIP Alert will ring your telephone with a series of short-
long-short rings when the number of the caller matches
one of the numbers on your VIP Alert screening list.
❖ Any calls made to you from outside your defined calling
area or through the operator will ring normally.
Speed Call (8 Or 30)
Speed Call (8 or 30) allows you to create a list of telephone
numbers that can be called by using a one or two-digit code.
4To Create Your Speed Call List:
1. Assign a code to each of the telephone numbers.
2. Listen for a dialtone and press 74# (or in some areas ✱74)
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for Speed Call 8 or listen for a dialtone and press 75# (or in
some areas ✱75) for Speed Call 30.
3. Wait for a second dialtone, then dial the code you want to
assign and the telephone number you want the code to
represent.
4. Listen for two brief tones to confirm that your number has
been accepted; hang up or wait for a dialtone.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add each number to your
Speed Call list or to change an existing number.
Did you know you could get any or all of the calling features in this guide with a Simple
Choice® Bundle plan? If you have a Simple Choice® Bundle plan, did you know you
can customize your features at any time without any additional charges? For more
information, please contact CenturyLink at 1.800.201.4099 for residential services.
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