Instructions for Single Line Telephones
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May 16, 2009 the dialing plan for Connecticut will change to 10 digit LOCAL dialing.
November 14, 2009 the 10-digit LOCAL dialing becomes Mandatory.
Note: 10 Digit number includes the Area Code. (Ex: (XXX)-XXX-XXXX)
Click here for instructions for Multi-Line Telephones
For Further assistance, contact Telecommunications at 486-4357 or Telecom@uconn.edu
- Switchhook Operation
- To Answer A Call
- To place an Emergency 911 call
- To place an ON-Campus call
- To place an Off-Campus Local call
- To place an Off-Campus Long Distance call
- To Place A Call On Hold
- To Retrieve A Call On Hold
- To Transfer A Call
- Three Way Conference
- Six Way Conference
- Forward Calls
- Deactivate Call Forwarding
- Call Pickup
- 1 Digit Speed calling
- 2 Digit Speed Calling
- To Use Speed Call
- Auto Call Back
- To Retrieve Call Back
- To Cancel Call Back
- Switchhook Operation:
Use this when your phone does not have a Recall Button.- Switchhook - Button where handset rests when not in use.
- Depress Switchhook - Press down firmly as far as it will go and then release immediately.
- To Answer A Call :
- Lift Handset
- To place an Emergency 911 call:
- To Place an On-Campus call:
- Lift Handset
- Dial "6" or "7" + the four digit extension.
- To place an Off-Campus Local call:
- To place an Off-Campus Long Distance call:
CampusDialAvery Point 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberLaw School 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberStamford 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberStorrs 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberTorrington 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberWaterbury 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberWest Hartford 8 + 1 + 10 digit numberBethel 9 + 1 + 10 digit numberHaddam 9 + 1 + 10 digit numberNorth Haven 9 + 1 + 10 digit numberNorwich 9 + 1 + 10 digit numberBrooklyn 1 + 10 digit numberVernon 8 or 9 + 1 + 10 digit number - To Place A Call On Hold:
- AT&T Cream or Teledex Black Telephone:
- Depress RECALL or Switchhook button
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Press #
- Lay Handset down
- 710, 825 or Teledex Speaker Telephone:
- Depress HOLD
- Hang up
- AT&T Cream or Teledex Black Telephone:
- To Retrieve Call on Hold:
- To Transfer A Call:
- Depress RECALL or Switchhook button
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial 5 digit UConn Extension Number (6-xxxx or 7-xxxx) , Announce Call
- Hang up
- Three Way Conference:
- Lift Handset
- Dial first party
- Depress RECALL or Switchhook button
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial third party
- Depress RECALL or Switchhook button
- Six Way Conference:
- Storrs:
- Lift Handset
- Dial 112 before placing call
- Follow above procedure
- Branches:
- Feature available upon request.
- Dial 122 instead of 112
- Storrs:
- Call Forward Calls:
- Lift Handset
- Dial *72
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial 5 digit UConn Extension Number (6-xxxx or 7-xxxx), once ringing occurs, Forwarding is activated
- To Deactivate Call Forwarding:
- Lift Handset
- Dial *73
- Call Pickup:
- Lift Handset
- Dial *99
- 1 Digit Speed Calling:
- Lift Handset
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial *74
- Dial Speed Call Code (2-7) plus telephone number, receive Dial Tone
- 2 Digit Speed Calling:
- Lift Handset
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial *75
- Dial Speed Call Code (20-39) plus telephone number, receive Dial Tone
- To Use Speed Call:
- Lift Handset
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial Code plus #
- Auto Call Back Calling (on Campus only):
- Receive Busy Signal
- Depress RECALL or FLASH Button
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial * 66
- To Retrieve Call Back:
- Listen for 3 short rings, answer and hear ringing
- To Cancel Call Back:
- Lift Handset
- Listen for Dial Tone
- Dial * 86
- Hang-up
| Campus |
Dial |
|---|---|
| Storrs | 911 |
| Brooklyn | 911 |
| Vernon | 911 |
| Avery Point | 8 + 911 |
| Law School | 8 + 911 |
| Stamford | 8 + 911 |
| Torrington | 8 + 911 |
| Waterbury | 8 + 911 |
| West Hartford | 8 + 911 |
| Bethel | 9 + 911 |
| Haddam | 9 + 911 |
| North Haven | 9 + 911 |
| Norwich | 9 + 911 |
| Campus |
Dial |
|---|---|
| Avery Point | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Law School | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Stamford | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Storrs | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Torrington | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Waterbury | 8 + 10 digit number |
| West Hartford | 8 + 10 digit number |
| Bethel | 9 + 10 digit number |
| Haddam | 9 + 10 digit number |
| North Haven | 9 + 10 digit number |
| Norwich | 9 + 10 digit number |
| Brooklyn | 10 digit number |
| Vernon | 8 or 9 + 10 digit number |
Updated: 11/11/2009
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