Home Area Code; Dial Mode - VTech DS6151 User Manual

Telephone base settings

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 without the area code
in the call log.
To change the setting:
Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is
1.
not in use.
/
2. Press or
CID
SELECT softkey.
3. Press / or
CID
press the SELECT softkey.
. Use the dialing keys (0-9) to enter the desired home
area code. Press CANCEL to delete a digit.
5. Press the SET softkey to confirm or press the
BACK softkey to exit to the previous menu.
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 delete the home
area code, _ _ _ appears in the display.

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to tone. If you do not have touch-tone service, you
need to change the setting to pulse.
To change the setting:
Press the MENU softkey when the telephone base is
1.
not in use.
2. Press / or
CID
SELECT softkey.
/
3. Press or
CID
the SELECT softkey.
. Press / or
CID
the SET softkey to save or press CANCEL to exit to
the previous menu.
/ to select Settings, then press the
DIR
/ to select Home area code, then
DIR
/ to select Settings, then press the
DIR
/ to select Dial mode, then press
DIR
/ to choose Tone or Pulse. Press
DIR
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Intercom
Ringers
Settings
SELECT
Key tone
Set date/time
Home area code
SELECT
HOME AREA CODE
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BACK SET
Intercom
Ringers
Settings
SELECT
Set date/time
Home area code
Dial mode
SELECT
DIAL MODE
Tone
Pulse
SET