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How to Use PC PURSUIT
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After you are a registered user, you must do the following
to use PC PURSUIT:
a) Use your modem to call the local PC PURSUIT access number.
b) Request the city and destination phone number you wish to dial.
c) Hang up and then receive your call-back.
d) Await the connection and out-dial; then proceed just as
if you had dialed the destination phone number yourself.
Example:
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You live in New York and have an area code and phone number
of (212) 123-4567, and you wish to call a bulletin board in
San Francisco in the 415 area code at 765-4321.
a) Dial the local access number of 675-3738 to reach PC PURSUIT.
b) When request session begins, answer the questions as shown in
this example:
Welcome to Telenet PC Pursuit
Enter your 7-digit phone number (XXX-XXXX): 123-4567
Which city do you wish to call? SAN FRAN
Enter the phone number you wish to call: 765-4321
You are #( ) in the queue. Do you want to wait,
or restart? (Y/N/R)? Y
c) When you key in N(o) to the last question, your call
will be disconnected. If you enter R(e-enter), you
may re-answer all the questions. If you key in Y(es),
you will see the following:
Your request is being processed.
Please hang up and wait for your call-back. Good bye!
At this point, you should set your modem and/or PC software
to the AUTO-ANSWER mode.
d) In about 20 seconds, you will receive a call-back from
PC PURSUIT. You will see the following banners:
This is your call-back. Please stand by ...
Please wait for 3-step call completion.
1) Network request submitted
2) Network connection complete. Placing request call
3) Connection complete
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e) You now are connected to your requested destination city and
and phone number. If you've accessed a public bulletin
board, most require that you enter two carriage returns
to initiate log-on. If your target telephone number
is busy, PC PURSUIT will start an automatic re-dial
sequence.
f) To disconnect from the PC PURSUIT service, simply hang
up from your communication software, modem and/or PC.
g) Customer Service - If you have any difficulty using
PC PURSUIT, call GTE Telenet Customer Service at (800)336-0437.