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In addition to its touch screen and hard buttons for phone and off-hook/power down, the Behold II has a navigation/OK button for scrolling down the page and selecting hotlinks.
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In addition to its touch screen and hard buttons for phone and off-hook/power down, the Behold II has a navigation/OK button for scrolling down the page and selecting hotlinks.
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Hang up, count to five seconds "(one thousand one, one thousand two", etc.), then go off-hook again to try to get a new dial tone for placing an outgoing call.
Republicans Using Robo-Calling Nationwide to Suppress Vote 2006
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Hang up, count to five seconds "(one thousand one, one thousand two", etc.), then go off-hook again to try to get a new dial tone for placing an outgoing call.
Printing: Republicans Using Robo-Calling Nationwide to Suppress Vote 2006
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LPK Line concentrating equipment line packs LPM Lines per minute LPM Logistic planning module LPS Log/print status LPT Loop test LQ Voice grade customized-service code for LATA access LR Loop reverse (off-hook normal)
Tricks of the Trade Issue #6 by Hype (Christmas Edition) 1996
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The 2600Hz is therefore known as a supervisory signal, because it indicates the status of a trunk; on hook (tone) or off-hook (no tone).
The Official Phreaker's Manual Version 1.1 by The Jammer and Jack the Ripper 1991
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Attend: The operation of monitoring a line or an incoming trunk for off-hook or seizure, respectively.
The Official Phreaker's Manual Version 1.1 by The Jammer and Jack the Ripper 1991
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Permanent Signal: A sustained off-hook condition without activity (no dialing or ringing or completed connection); such a condition tends to tie up equipment, especially in earlier systems.
The Official Phreaker's Manual Version 1.1 by The Jammer and Jack the Ripper 1991
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ANSWER SUPERVISION: An off-hook signal transmitted toward the calling end of a switched connection when the called party answers.
The Official Phreaker's Manual Version 1.1 by The Jammer and Jack the Ripper 1991
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When you seize a trunk (by briefly sending 2600Hz), your end (the CALLING end) goes on hook for the duration of the 2600Hz and then goes off-hook once again when the 2600Hz is terminated.
The Official Phreaker's Manual V1.1 by The Jammer and Jack the Ripper Part II 1991
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