23 Phone BasicsUsing Caller IDCaller ID allows people to identify a caller before answering thephone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do notwant your number displayed when you make a call, just follow theseeasy steps.To block your phone number from being displayed for a specificoutgoing call:1. Press .2. Enter the number you want to call.3. Press .To permanently block your number, call the Customer Servicedepartment of your network service provider.Note: If you have not subscribed to Caller ID, and the back light is set toturn off after a period of time, pressing will switch the back light backon. Either press and hold or press twice to answer the secondcall when the LCD is turned off. To avoid this problem, set the back lightto "flip open". For more information, see "Backlight" on page 136.Responding to Call WaitingWhen you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls bysounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that anothercall is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it isavailable and you are in digital mode).To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:• Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers thesecond call.)A900 BMC.book Page 23 Monday, May 22, 2006 9:50 AM
