This function is a user selectable option (refer to FCN 3). The phone will attempt a call every three (3) seconds for a total of 10 times when unable to access the cellular system. When the system is accessed, a short beep sounds. When 10 tries are unsuccessful, a reorder tone is heard, and a beep sounds. During this automatic retry procedure the retry message is displayed, as shown below. This procedure can be canceled by pressing the "END" key.