GE 27957 manual Dialing a Caller ID Number

Dialing a Caller ID Number

When reviewing any call record in the Caller ID memory, you can dial back the caller’s number.

1.Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).

2.Press REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or CID/VOL (or) button (cordless handset) until the desired call record is displayed.

Depending on (a) how the incoming caller’s phone number is formatted when received, and (b) whether or not you pre-programmed your local area code into memory, you may need to adjust the format of the caller’s phone number before dialing it back.

The FORMAT button lets you change the format of the displayed number. Available formats include:

Number of digits	Explanation	Example
Eleven digits	long distance code “1”
	+ 3-digit area code
	+ 7-digit telephone number.	1-317-888-8888
Ten digits	3-digit area code +
	7-digit telephone number.	317-888-8888
Seven digits	7-digit telephone number.	888-8888

NOTE: If the phone company does not supply all ten digits of an incoming caller’s number, you will not be allowed to adjust the format of that number.

Scroll to the number you want to call back:

3.If using the base or handset: press the REVIEW or NEXT button (base) or CID/VOL (or) button (cordless handset).

4.If the number does not dial as shown, press the FORMAT button. Repeat if necessary, until the correct number of digits show in the display.

5.Press theTALK/call back button on handset or SPEAKER/CALL BACK button on base.The number dials automatically.

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