Special Features Chapter 9
Special Dialling
Entering Pauses in a Fax/Telephone Number
You may need to enter pauses in a fax/telephone number in the following situations:
When you dial or register an overseas number. The length and position of the
pause depends on the telephone system of your country.
When your FAX is connected to a switchboard. For details, see p. 3-9.
Follow this procedure to enter pauses during regular dialling or when registering a
number for speed dialling:
When you come to the step that requires you
to enter the fax/telephone number, use the
numeric buttons to enter the number up to
where a pause is necessary.
If you enter the wrong number, press
, then enter the correct number.
A pause entered within a number (p) is
For a longer pause, press
again for another two-second* pause.
Alternatively, you can change the length
Continue entering the rest of the fax/
telephone number with the numeric buttons.
If you enter the wrong number, press
and start again from step 1.
To enter a pause at the end of the number,
A pause at the end of a number (P) is
Continue with the operation you are
The duration of a pause varies depending on the country.
