Philips DECT2251G User manual - Page 17

6 Call records Finding out who called you (Call List) If you have subscribed to caller ID service, your phone automatically stores the last 20 incoming calls. Each record stores a name up to 8 characters and a number up to 20 digits. If you have more than one handset, each handset has its own call list. Order of display If caller's name is available (subscription may be needed), the first 8 characters will be displayed. If the name is not available, the first 12 digits of the caller's number will be displayed. Matching your phonebook record If the caller's number matches a phone number stored in the phonebook, that phonebook name will be displayed Checking your call records 1. Press the Caller ID key. The caller name of the most recent call record is displayed. 2. Press the OK key to view the number. 3. Press the OK key again to see the date / time when the call was received. Note: Whether you are viewing the name, number or date / time, pressing the UP key will display the next older record and the DOWN key the next newer record. Note: The caller ID will be formatted according to the local area code entered in the AREA CODE menu. If the number is not formatted correctly, Flash/Format button lets you change the format of the displayed number. Long distance code "1" will be added to out of area numbers so that a call can be returned to the number correctly. The following table describes the available number display formats. Number of digits Explanation Example 11 digits Long distance code "1" + 13175551234 3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number 10 digits 3-digit area code + 3175551234 7-digit telephone number 7 digits 7-digit telephone number 5551234 Calling back from a call record While you are viewing a call record, you can return the call, provided that it contains a valid phone number, by pressing the TALK key. Call records 15 www.philips.com/faqs/dect