5 Using your phone

5.1Make a call

5.1.1Predialling

1Dial the number (maximum 24 digits).

2 Press rkey.

The call is initiated.

!Tip

You may insert a prefix number to the beginning of your predial number, see “Set Prefix” on chapter 9.6 for more information.

5.1.2Direct dialling

1 Press ror vkey to take the line.

2Dial the number.

The call is initiated.

5.1.3Call from redial list

1 Press lkey in idle mode.

2Scroll :to an entry in the redial

3 list. rkey.Press

• The call is initiated.

5.1.4 Call from the phonebook 1 Press din idle mode.

2 Scroll :to a phonebook entry.

3 Press rkey.

• The call is initiated.

Tip

Instead of scrolling :to browse the phonebook entries, you can press the numeric key corresponding to the first letter of the entry you wish to locate. For

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example, pressing 2will show the entries starting with A. Pressing 2again will show the entries starting with B, etc...

5.1.5 Call from the call log 1 Press uin idle mode.

2 Scroll :to an entry in the call log. 3 Press rkey.

• The call is initiated.

Note

You need to subscribe to Caller Line Identification service to be able to see the caller’s number or name in the call log. (see “Access call list” on chapter 6.7.1)

5.1.5.1To choose the format for call log display

You must choose the correct format to dial the area code and number of the call log record chosen. The original incoming number from the call log will appear as a 7, 10 or 11-digit number. If it is a long distance call, the prefix digit 1 will automatically appear in front of the 10- digit local calls.

1When viewing the call log, press *to change the format of the call

log display as it should be dialled from your location. For example, if the call log entry appears as

“234-567-8900”:

*once to display

Press “1-234-567-8900”

Press *twice to display “567-8900”

Press *3 times to display “1-567-8900”

Press *4 times to display “1-234-567-8900” again.

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Philips CD1551B manual Using your phone