Vtech CS5119 User Manual - Page 15

Home area code If you dial local calls using only seven digits (area code not required), you can program your home area code so that when you receive a call within your local area, the telephone number is automatically stored in the caller ID log without the area code. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Press q or p to choose Settings and then press SELECT. 3. Press q or p to choose Home area code, and then press SELECT. The screen displays the currently stored home area code. 4. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home area code. • Press DELETE to delete a digit. • Press and hold DELETE to delete all digits. 5. Press SELECT to confirm. You hear a confirmation tone. NOTE • If, in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial the area code when making a local call, or, if you move to a location that requires it, delete the home area code you have already programmed following the steps above. After you have deleted the home area code, ___ appears. Dial mode The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you need to change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone. 1. Press MENU when the handset is not in use. 2. Press q or p to choose Settings, and then press SELECT. 3. Press q or p to choose Dial mode, then press SELECT. 4. Press q or p to choose Touch-tone or Pulse, then press SELECT to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone. Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. 1. During a call, press TONE . 2. Use the dialing keys to enter the number. The telephone sends touchtone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you end the call. 8