Telephone operation

Directory

The directory can store up to 50 entries with up to 30 digits for each phone number and 15 characters for each name.

Directory entries are stored at the telephone base and shared by all system handsets. Any changes made on the handset or the telephone base apply to all.

Only one handset or the telephone base can review the directory at a time. If a handset tries to enter the directory while another handset or the telephone base is already in it, its screen shows Not available at this time.

When there are no records in the directory, the screen temporarily shows Directory empty for a few seconds.

When the directory is full and you try to save an entry, the screen temporarily shows Directory is full for a few seconds.

When you try to save a number already stored in the directory, the screen temporarily shows Already saved for a few seconds.

Create a new directory entry

Using the handset:

1.Press the MENU softkey when the handset is not in use.

2.Press or to select DIRECTORY and then press the SELECT softkey.

3.Press or to select Add contact, then press the SELECT softkey. The screen shows ENTER NUMBER.

4.Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the number.

• Press OFF to backspace and erase a digit.

Press and hold OFF to return to the idle mode.

Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.

Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a dialing

pause (a p appears).

5.Press the NEXT softkey to move to the name. The screen shows ENTER NAME.

6.Use the dialing keys (see page 46) to enter the name.

• Press OFF to backspace and erase a character.

Press and hold OFF to return to the idle mode.

Press to move the cursor to the left or to the right.

7.Press the SAVE softkey on the handset to save, then the screen shows the saved directory.

8.Press OFF to exit to the previous menu.

DIRECTORY

BACK SELECT

DIRECTORY Review

Add contact

Speed dial

BACK SELECT

ENTER NUMBER

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BACK NEXT

ENTER NAME

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BACK SAVE

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DS6151 specifications

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