Access a line to get dial tone (lift handset, press a line button, or press the speakerphone button)
Dial the phone number
Enter the Staff access code followed by the “pound” or number sign
OR**
Dial the phone number, then
Access a line to get dial tone (lift handset, press a line button, or press the speakerphone button)
Enter the Staff access code followed by the “pound” or number sign
**Dialing this way allows you to take the time needed to enter all the digits before the phone dials the number