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Telephone settings
Dial mode
The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.
To change the setting:
1.Press MENU/SELECT on the handset when it is not in use.
2.Press or
to highlight Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3.Press or
to highlight Dial mode, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4.Press or
to choose Tone or Pulse, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
Home area code
SETTINGS Clr voicemail Key tone Set date/time Dial mode
DIAL MODE
Tone
Pulse
If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored without the area code in the call log.
When you review any directory, you can press # repeatedly to show different dialing options before dialing.
To change the setting:
1.Press MENU/SELECT on the handset when it is not in use.
2.Press or
to highlight Directory, then press MENU/SELECT.
3.Press MENU/SELECT to choose Home.
4.Press or
to highlight Home area code, then press MENU/SELECT.
5.Use the dialing keys to enter the desired home area code.
•Press MUTE/REMOVE to erase a digit.
•Press and hold MUTE/REMOVE to erase all digits.
•Press to move the cursor to the right or
to the left.
6.Press MENU/SELECT to confirm.
If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, delete the home area code you have already programmed. After you have deleted the programmed home area code,
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