BellSouth GH5860 Owner's Manual page 3

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Special Features
CALLER ID SYSTEM
Multi-Function Large LCD Screen - Shows the number you are dialing and, with Caller ID service
available through subscription from your local telephone company, displays information about the
caller before you answer the call.
Name and Number DIRECTORY (PHONE BOOK) - Stores up to 40 names and numbers so that you
can call them with a single key stroke.
Caller List - Available with Caller ID service. Stores up to 50 calls to keep track of everyone who called.
The name, phone number, time and date of the call are recorded. Allows you to return their calls with
a few key strokes.
Outgoing Call Memory - The telephone stores the last 8 OUTGOING CALLS to keep track of everyone
you called. The phone number, time, date, and the duration of the call are recorded. Allows you to
call them again with a single key stroke.
Preferred Calls - You can mark the name and number of a welcome caller in the DIRECTORY (PHONE
BOOK). When that number calls in, the caller's name will appear on the LCD Screen and a special
ring will sound or a selected PREFERRED RING MELODY will be heard.
Blocked Calls - You can mark the name and number of an unwelcome caller in the DIRECTORY
(PHONE BOOK). When that number calls in, the caller's name will appear on the LCD Screen and
the ringer will be disabled.
Repeat Call Indicator - Shows if a new incoming call has called more than once.
Out of Area Call Indicator - Advises you that the incoming call is not in a Caller ID service area.
Unavailable Call Indicator - Advises you that the origin of the incoming call does not support the Caller
ID system.
Call Waiting Service - Displays the name and number of the second caller, if you have subscribed to
Call Waiting service from your local telephone company (see page 14.)
MULTI-HANDSET, MULTI-BASE UNIT SYSTEM
Multi-HANDSET - Registers a total of 9 HANDSETS into the operating system.
Multi-BASE UNIT - The user can have the option to add another BASE UNIT. The system supports 2
BASE UNITS connected to separate telephone lines. Once registered, the HANDSETS can link to
either of the BASE UNITS to make and/or receive a call.
Automatic Linking - All 9 HANDSETS can register to the two BASE UNITS (B1, B2). When the FIRST
BASE UNIT (B1) is already engaged, the other HANDSETS can automatically link to the
SECOND BASE UNIT (B2) by pressing the
Intercom Call - A HANDSET can make an INTERCOM call to the other HANDSETS in the system.
Call Transfer - During a telephone conversation, the call can be transferred from one HANDSET to
another HANDSET.
Extension Phone Detection - When one HANDSET is connected to a BASE UNIT, the LCD Screen
of the other HANDSETS that are linked to the same BASE UNIT will display "Ext in use."
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