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ZTE WF721 - Problems entering PINs or phone extensions

dguard
I'm a participant level 3
I'm a participant level 3

I have a Fido "home phone" using the ZTE WF721.  When I call a phone service requiring a PIN or extension number to be entered, the first digit of the PIN or extension number is always repeated.  For example:

 

(999) 555-1212 requires PIN 62345 followed by pound.  

 

So, I type in the phone number:

1-999-555-1212

 

Wait for the prompt to enter my PIN and I type in:

62345#

 

System responds with something like:

"The PIN you entered, six-six-two-three-four-five, is not valid.  Please try again."  (Always the first digit repeated)

 

It does not matter what phone device is attached and placing the call and it does not matter what service I'm trying to call so it seems like it is an issue with the ZTE.  And, it always the first digit of the PIN or extension no matter what that digit is.  Of course, this doesn't make much sense to me since it is the phone device that is issuing the DTMF signals.  The behaviour is as if the ZTE is inserting that extra leading digit.

 

Simple dialing of a phone number works fine.

 

Anyone else have a similar issue?

 

As an aside, the erratic behaviour of the message indicator light is also a continuing concern.

 

 

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