No DTMF Tone When You Use Phone Dialer to Connect and Press a Numeric Key on the Keyboard (309576)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5
  • Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6
This article was previously published under Q309576

SYMPTOMS

When you use the phone dialer to connect to a call and you press a numeric key on the keyboard, no Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) tone is sent.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, click the numeric keypad on the phone dialer to activate the keypad, and then press a numeric key on the keyboard.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, press ALT while you press the numeric key on the keyboard (not the keypad).

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB309576
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