Pausing When Dialling a Phone Number
When you insert a pause in a phone number, the dial process pauses for a few seconds before dialing the
next sequence of numbers in a phone number. Stacking these characters creates longer pauses.
Insert a dial pause to bypass an automated phone menu or use pause characters to dial multiple phone
numbers in one dial string. For example, create a dial string that dials a customer service number,
pauses, then dials a specific extension that you frequently call.
Add a Pause in a Phone Number
If you want to pause a phone number while it’s dialing, insert pause characters in the phone number.
Adding a pause character pauses the call at the inserted point while dialing.
Note: You can add pause characters to phone numbers when saving a contact.
Procedure
1. Start entering the phone number.
2. Insert a pause character in the dial string.
• p: Insert a 1 second pause
• ,: Insert a 2 second pause
3. Enter the rest of the number.
For example, the string 9p18005551234pp,,5678 directs the phone to do the following:
• Dial 9 and pause for 1 second.
• Dial 1-8-0-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4 and pause for 6 seconds.
• Dial 5-6-7-8.
4. Do one of the following:
• Dial the number.
• Save the number to a contact.
When you dial the number, the phone pauses at p or , and then dials the rest of the number.
Add a Continue Dialing Confirmation to a Phone Number Pause
You can insert a pause character in a phone number so the phone displays a confirmation dialog to
continue dialing the rest of the number. Adding a pause character pauses the call at the inserted point
while dialing.
Note: You can add pause characters to phone numbers when saving a contact.
Procedure
1. Start entering the phone number.
2. Insert a ; where you want a pause and notify in the dial string.
3. Enter the rest of the number.
For example, the string 18005551234,;5678 directs the phone to do the following:
• Dial 1-8-0-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4 and pause for 2 seconds.
• Display a dialog with the string 5678 and prompt you to continue dialing the number.
• After you confirm, then dial 5-6-7-8.
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