Using Your Device; Calling; Making Calls; Three-Way Calling - AT&T Home Base User Manual

Using Your Device

Calling

Making Calls

Using a phone connected to your AT&T Home Base, place and receive calls as you
normally would. The AT&T Home Base supports both cordless and corded phone
dialing methods.
Note: Make sure to dial the 10-digit phone number, including area code.

Three-Way Calling

While on an existing call, press the Flash (or Talk) key on your phone to put the first
party on hold. When you hear a dial tone, dial the second party's number (wait up
to four [4] seconds). When the second party answers, press the Flash (or Talk) key
again to complete the three-way connection. If the second party does not answer,
press the Flash (or Talk) key to end the connection and return to the first party.
Note: If your phone does not have a Flash (or Talk) key, use the off-hook
mechanism supported by your phone instead.

Call Waiting

You will hear two tones if someone calls while you are already on a call.
To hold the current call and accept the waiting call, press the Flash (or Talk)
key. You can press the Flash (or Talk) key anytime to switch back and forth
between calls.
To clear the current call and accept the waiting call, enter 1 and press the Flash
(or Talk) key.
To reject (User Busy) the waiting call, enter 0 and press the Flash (or Talk) key.
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Notes:
• Y our AT&T Home Base comes with standard three-way calling and call
waiting. Operation of these features will vary depending on your home phone
equipment.
• I f your phone does not have a Flash (or Talk) key, then use the off-hook
mechanism supported by your phone.

Call Forwarding

To forward all calls, dial:
1. *21*
2. The 10-digit number to which you wish to forward your calls
3. # key
(Example: *21*1234567890# forwards your calls to the phone number
123-456-7890)
Please wait at least three (3) seconds and you hear a confirmation tone for the
forwarding to complete before hanging up.
To un-forward calls, dial #21#, please wait at least three (3) seconds and you hear
a confirmation tone for the un-forwarding to complete before hanging up.
Note: Applicable wireless minute plan rates apply to forwarded calls.
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