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1 00:00:07,267 --> 00:00:24,000 [Music] 2 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,000 Hello everyone. 3 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,600 I'm from your telephone company. 4 00:00:30,442 --> 00:00:30,600 We know that dial telephones are easy to use. 5 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:33,600 However, mistakes in dialing do occur. 6 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:39,600 These mistakes waste a lot of time and can cause someone else to be inconvenienced and probably irritated. 7 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:44,600 I'd like to tell you about a few pointers to be followed in dialing. 8 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,600 Always be sure that you have the right number. 9 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:53,600 Consult your directory for any number you're not sure of. 10 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:58,600 Write the number down. 11 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:09,600 It saves time to keep the numbers in front of you while dialing. 12 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:13,600 Now, let's use this demonstration model to dial our number. 13 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:16,600 Always listen for the dial tone. 14 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:23,600 Now, let's dial the number we looked up and made a note of. 15 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:26,600 WOrth 49970. 16 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:32,600 Now, be sure to dial the first two letters of the central office name, then the five numbers. 17 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:39,600 For example, for WOrth 49970, dial… 18 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:47,600 When dialing, notice that I brought my finger around until it firmly touched the finger stop. 19 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:52,600 And now, I remove my finger. 20 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:55,600 And let the dial go back by itself. 21 00:01:55,600 --> 00:02:05,600 Failure to bring your finger firmly to the finger stop with each pull of the dial may cause you to reach a wrong number. 22 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:13,600 The same can happen if you force the dial back instead of letting it go back by itself. 23 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:21,600 An important point to remember when dialing is that wherever you have the letter O or the numeral O, 24 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:32,600 as in our example number WOrth 49970, you will find the letter O next to N on the left side of the dial. 25 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:38,600 The numeral O is always in the same space with the word "Operator". 26 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:44,600 Soon after you dial the number you want, you will hear the ringing signal. 27 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:51,600 Let the telephone ring for at least a minute or about 10 rings to give the person you're calling time to answer. 28 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:57,600 If the number dial is busy, you will hear the familiar busy signal. 29 00:02:57,600 --> 00:03:01,600 When you hear this signal, hang up. 30 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:03,600 Try again a little later! 31 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:11,600 Those of you with the party line may lift your telephone to listen for the dial tone 32 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:15,600 and hear a conversation or the ringing signal. 33 00:03:15,600 --> 00:03:22,600 This means that another party on your line is using the telephone. When this occurs, hang up, 34 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:26,600 and wait a reasonable length of time before you try again. 35 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:30,600 Now, let's review these dialing pointers again. 36 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:36,600 Make sure you have the correct number. If not, consult your directory. 37 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:38,600 Write the number down. 38 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:43,600 Refer to the complete number while dialing. 39 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:47,600 Make a note of the numbers you frequently call. 40 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:54,600 For this purpose, you can get a free personal numbers booklet from your telephone company business office. 41 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:05,600 Remember, before dialing, listen for dial tone. 42 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:11,600 If you dial before you hear dial tone, you may get a wrong number or no number at all. 43 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:19,600 Then dial the first two letters of the central office name and the five numerals which make up the complete number. 44 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:27,600 W, O, 4. 45 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:31,600 9. 46 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:34,600 9. 47 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:37,600 7. 48 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:41,600 0. 49 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:52,600 Remember, make sure your finger firmly touches the finger stop with each pull of the dial. 50 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:58,600 If at any time you wish to review dial procedure, you will find instructions in the front of your directory. 51 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:05,600 Follow these suggestions and you will save time and be pleased with the use and convenience of your dial telephone. 52 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:20,600 [Music]