# Special Phone Number String Characters

The table below describes the special characters used in phone number dialing strings. They may be typed directly into the phone string when using Alarmware. When using keycodes from the front panel or over the phone will need to use the multi-key forms shown in the right hand column.

CHARACTER | INTERPRETATION | KEYSTROKES USED TO ENTER FROM FRONT PANEL OR OVER THE PHONE
--- | --- | ---
1 | DTMF 1 | 1
2 | DTMF 2 | 2
3 | DTMF 3 | 3
4 | DTMF 4 | 4
5 | DTMF 5 | 5
6 | DTMF 6 | 6
7 | DTMF 7 | 7
8 | DTMF 8 | 8
9 | DTMF 9 | 9
0 | DTMF 0 | 0
* | DTMF * | #*
# | DTMF # | ##
A | DTMF A | #1
B | DTMF B | #2
C | DTMF C | #3
D | DTMF D | #4
, | Pause 1 second | #5
W | Wait for Dial Tone | #6
T | Enter TONE dialing mode | #7
; | Return to Command Mode | #8
@ | Wait for Silence | #9
& | Wait for Credit Card Tone | N/A
P | Enter PULSE dialing mode | N/A
- | Delimiter, ignored while dialing | N/A
. | Delimiter, ignored while dialing | N/A

See Also

Special Designators Used in Programming

Numeric Pager Support