GE 27957 manual Setting Day/Time, Local Area Code

NOTE: If you aren’t sure which dialing system you have, set the telephone to tone dialing and make a test call. If the call connects, the setting is correct. If the call does not connect, set the telephone to pulse dialing.

Setting Day/Time

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.

Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of Caller ID service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is set automatically when you receive your first CID call. Otherwise, you can set the time manually. The day of week is not set automatically by Caller ID. The day of week must be set manually through base.

1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET DAY shows in the display. Monday is the default setting.

2.Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to select the current day.

3.Press FLASH/PROGRAM until SETTIME shows on the display. 12:00 AM is the default setting.

4.Use the touch-tone pad to enter the first digit of the hour, then enter the second digit of the hour, the first digit of the minute, and the second digit of the minute.

5.Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to AM or PM.

6.Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Local Area Code

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset, independent of each other.

1.Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET AREA CODE - - - or AREA CODE - - - shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.

2.Use the cordless handset or base number pad to enter your three digit area code.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE button to erase a wrong number.

3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

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