Things You Should Know
- Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone. It should be a mid-range, constant sound.
- Stick your finger in the hole over the first number you want to dial. Rotate the dial clockwise until your finger hits the metal stop.
- Repeat for each number in the phone number.
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