I seem to have to dial a 10-digit number, even though I am making a local call. This is NOT required using a land line. Can MJ default my Area Code??
621676
Apparently not. I, too, have noticed that no matter what number I dial, I need to add the area code although I find it a minor inconvience when I am getting phone service for the whole year for what I had been paying monthly. I guess it's one of the trade-offs to be made. I hardly ever use my land-line anyway.
621677
I have to dial area code for local calls, they started that here maybe 2 years ago, you get used to it fast. And yes it's a landline phone service.
621678
MJ like other VoIP phone services are not localized. They cannot default to 312 if you are in Chicago for instance. You will always have to dial the area code. In fact near Chicago you have to dial the 10 digits even for landline. There's just not enough numbers to go around.
621679
No default that I am aware of. In many major metro areas 10 digit dialing is the norm so I think we just have to get used to it.
621680
You do have to dial all 10 digits. However, if you are sitting at the computer that your MJ is at, you can plug in favorites and just click on them and hit send and turn your phone on to avoid dialing or you can click on a number that you called or called you and hit send and it will go straight to it. Other than that, if you're calling from a phone elsewhere in the house...you must dial 10 digits eve if its local.
621681
To my knowledge 10 digit dialing is now the standard. I have not found any way to enter a default area code. Vonage works with 7 in the same AC it just costs 12 times the price. For the record in my area the local old fashioned telco requires 10 no matter what. MJ is amazing value and quality for the price.
1488262
Yes , *If you have comcast phone for what ever reason panasonic phones and comcast phone service have a little bit of problem with calleds made outside your area code and 1800 #, I useally have to enter #s it will beep-beep then hang up, I then hit redial and the # goes right thru. After going back and forth with comcast 1 operator kind of let it slip that this problem is not uncommon with panasonic and comcast phones, Other than that the machine works great.
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Yes, it actually is a great idea to test it for several days to 2 weeks before porting your number. YOu might have the same problem that I had, spotty calls and dropped calls. They had to remote access my computer to reconfigure the duo and has so far worked well with little to none of the old problems. Once you port your old number, you can kiss it goodbye if you decided that you do not like the duo. It took 10 days for me to have my number ported. Assurance? None, they can always jack it up, but so far, they have not for the past 2 years...so maybe not. Besides, magic jack is catching up when it comes to "quality" of the calls, so that should keep their prices down...
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PPS.....everyone please IGNORE my ignorance. Page 28 on my owners manual showed me the "switch" I needed to turn on this feature to automatically reject ANY & ALL out of area or no number calls. At my age I still refuse to read a manual...had it coming I suppose :-))
629977
Not sure. I know the number and sometimes the name of the caller comes up on a normal call but unsure about call waiting. I think so, but I don't use the phone very much. Usually talk on my cell. Sorry!
643683
Are you using this with a regular land line in a home office? If that is the case, I believe you need to configure the phone to dial your "outside" voicemail number along with the corresponding digits specific to your voice mailbox (access #, password, pin #, etc.) That is the way I have my phone configured. As far as I know, this button does not have any functionality until you program it and they've labeled this button as "voicemail" so you could have a dedicated and labeled button for this function.
348262
not if you have a set of cordless phones,only down fall with majic jack,is you must enter the earea code eachtime you make a call,even if its next door,but your can program your numbers in your phone
2011918
I did choose my local area code. I do not know whether it works or not if you do not input an area code. Thanks.
2097273
I don't block individual numbers, It eats up the 80 slots. I block just the area codes because the same scum bags call from the same area code, same company with hundreds of different numbers. I also have a panasonic phone which gives me 30 more call blocks. It works fantastic and has given me back some sanity. I pray someday somebody will put this low life in prison for life. I have had my digitone for almost a year now and it works!
507376
I use Comcast Digital Voice in Colorado and get a "phone call" that shows up in my caller ID every 10 minutes from the time someone leaves a voicemail. Fills up the caller ID rather quickly when I'm at work. Tried toggling the first ring feature off and then on with no change. If anyone knows of a workaround other than getting a new phone I'd love to hear it. REALLY disappointed in this phone so far.
743932
Sorry, but I still use a dial phone.....I found the web site for JLabs very helpful for a lot of info....
615268
No you can't dial regular #. You can answer all incoming calls, but only dial 2. Wish it could dial out thru voice and had a way to flash other incoming calls. My Grandmother loves it. She talks on it all day like a regular phone... That is, if you call her and she's not already on the other line.
1222693
My dad couldn't keep his old number. Maybe because he was on Nextel, I am not sure. He seems to use the phone much more than his old one!
1967606
This is International call (unles you have additional US number assigned, it is optional).You need International calling capabilities on your phone or calling card.Dial 011372 X XXX XXXX or+ 372 X XXX XXXX from cell phone.Good luck!
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As long as we're talking about the Tracfone website, is anybody else having trouble getting passed the 'Please enter the ZIP Code of the area where you will be using your TRACFONE the most' screen when trying to buy a new phone? I've tried from my two home and several work computers with no luck. It just keep asking for the zipcode over and over.
745366
dial 611 on current phone, it'll tell you code to dial on new phone. Follow prompts....
1886666
Actually J Ingraham is not exactly correct. If the phone is paired with a cellphone, you can dial a number from the cordless phone and press the "cell" key, and the number gets dialed over the cellular connection. This is very useful if you don't have long distance on your landline, because you can dial from any cordless extension and use your unlimited cell calling minutes for the call. Just be sure not to dial 1 for long distance, in case you accidentally press the "call" key instead of the "cell" key to make the call. Of course this trick only works whil you have a paired cellphone connected. Actually J Ingraham is not exactly correct. If the phone is paired with a cellphone, you can dial a number from the cordless phone and press the "cell" key, and the number gets dialed over the cellular connection. This is very useful if you don't have long distance on your landline, because you can dial from any cordless extension and use your unlimited cell calling minutes for the call. Just be sure not to dial 1 for long distance, in case you accidentally press the "call" key instead of the "cell" key to make the call. Of course this trick only works whil you... » Read More Actually J Ingraham is not exactly correct. If the phone is paired with a cellphone, you can dial a number from the cordless phone and press the "cell" key, and the number gets dialed over the cellular connection. This is very useful if you don't have long distance on your landline, because you can dial from any cordless extension and use your unlimited cell calling minutes for the call. Just be sure not to dial 1 for long distance, in case you accidentally press the "call" key instead of the "cell" key to make the call. Of course this trick only works whil you have a paired cellphone connected. « Show Less