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How to use the star calling features on my Bell Home phone

Use these star commands quick activation or deactivation of your calling features.

If you’re having problems, you can call the calling feature help line at 1 800 461-2921

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Call Answer

Online Voice Mail

*98 to access messages and setup.

*94 to change the number of rings

*90 to take messages when the line is busy.

*92 to take messages when you don't answer

*91 to stop taking messages when the line is busy.

*93 to stop taking messages when you don't answer.

Call Return *69 to dial the last caller. *89 to cancel a Call Return request.
Busy Call Return

*66 to monitor a busy line and inform you when it’s free.

*02 to permanently turn the Busy Call Return service on or off.

*86 to cancel a Busy Call Return request.

*03 to turn Busy Call Return service on or off while on a call.

Call Blocking *67 to block your name and phone number from the person you are calling.
Call Forwarding *72 to forward your Bell Home phone calls to any number. *73 to turn off Call Forwarding.
Call Waiting To switch to another call, press the LINK, FLASH or SWITCH HOOK buttons or press and release the receiver button.

*70 to turn service off temporarily.

*49 to deactivate long distance call notification.

Visual Call Waiting To switch to another call, press the LINK, FLASH or SWITCH HOOK buttons or press and release the receiver button.

*70 to turn service off temporarily

*49 to deactivate long distance call notification.

Three Way Calling *71 to talk with two people at the same time, or talk privately with one party while the other holds.
Call Privacy *11 to turn Call Privacy on and off. *11 to turn Call Privacy on and off.
Call Screen *60 to access your Call Screen list and turn service on or off. *60 to turn Call Screen on or off.
Call Trace *57 to record the number of a caller that’s harassing or threatening you.
Call Control *95 to access Call Control and turn service on or off. *95 to turn Call Control on or off.
Voice Dialling

*96 to turn Voice Dialling on or off.

*44 to set up Voice Dialling

*96 to turn Voice Dialling on or off.
Speed dial

*74 to enter the 8 phone numbers list.

*75 to enter the 30 phone numbers list

*77 to enter the 10 phone numbers list for a local link line
Hold *75 put the current call on hold.

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