GE 27958GE1 User Guide - Page 30

Number of digits, Explanation, Example

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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 MESSAGES/CID ( or ) 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 MESSAGES/CID ( or ) 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 the TALK/callback button on handset or SPEAKER/CALLBACK button on base. The number dials automatically. 30

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D
IALING
A
C
ALLER
ID N
UMBER
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 MESSAGES/CID (
±
or
²
) button (base) or cid/vol (
±
or
²
)
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 MESSAGES/CID (
±
or
²
) button
(base) or cid/vol (
±
or
²
) 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 the TALK/callback button on handset or SPEAKER/CALLBACK
button on base. The number dials automatically.