Radio Shack 43-5862 owner manual

Beyond the Basics

3.Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone dialing. When this call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing.

See “Changing the Dial Mode” on page 29 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing.

Seven-Digit Dialing

If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits (instead of ten), you can program your local area code into your phone. If you get a call from within your area code, you will only see the seven-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code, you will see all ten digits. To enter an area code:

From the Handset

1.Press the MENU soft key.

2.Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the AREA CODE submenu.

3.Use the number keypad (0 – 9) to enter a 3-digit area code. If an area code has already been stored, it will appear in the display. Press the DELETE soft key to delete the stored code, and then enter a new one.

4.Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

From the Base

1.Press MENU/SELECT.

2.Select the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

3.Select the GLOBAL submenu, and then the AREA CODE submenu.

4.Use the number keypad (0 – 9) to enter a 3-digit area code. If an area code has already been stored, it will appear in the display. Press the DELETE soft key to delete the stored code, and then enter a new one.

5.Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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