Notice the two prongs that rise from the cradle of the phone when the handset is removed. Sometimes you will find a rotary phone that still works, but has a missing or broken dial. Pressing these two prongs down simultaneously is what will allow you to dial the phone despite the damage.
 The dial tone should be a mid-ranged, constant pitch.


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, Releasing the prongs should bring back the dial tone.
 To dial a 4 you would rapidly press the prongs down four times.


To dial 0, press the prongs down rapidly ten times

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Remove the handset from the cradle.
Listen for a dial tone.
Press both prongs down simultaneously to dial stop the dial tone.
Dial the first number of the phone number by pressing down on the prongs simultaneously.
Pause briefly.

,Repeat steps four and five until you have dialed all the numbers in the phone number

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Return the phone to the cradle when you are finished with your conversation.
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