5 DIALING , A NSWERING , ANDHANGING UPThis chapter explains how to use basic AT commands for: Dialing Carrier loss redial Answering calls Making International calls Call detection Caller ID functions Distinctive Ring supportDialing You can use your modem to dial the specified telephone number anexecute dial options by using the following commands.Dial optionsFor your modem to CommandDial the specified phone number and execute dialoptions (DO NOT use spaces or dashes).ATD phone numberTone dial. ATDTPulse dial. ATDPPause for the length of time specified by S-Register 8.The default is 2 seconds.ATD, (Comma)Pause for 125 milliseconds. ATD/ (Slash)Wait for a second dial tone before continuing dialing.This command only works only if the X3 (or higher)command has been issued (see Chapter 7, ControllingResult Code Displays and Appendix D, Result CodeMeanings and Sets). If the modem is set to X2 or lower,it interprets the W as a two-second pause, unless itdetects a second dial tone within two seconds.ATDW
