Dial Mode; Temporary Tone Dialing - VTech DS5151-2 User Manual

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, follow the steps
above to delete the home area code you
have already programmed. After you have
deleted the home area code, _ _ _ will
appear on the screen.

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to touch-tone
dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service,
you must change the dial mode to pulse
dialing before using the telephone to
make a call.
1. Press MENU on the handset or the
telephone base when it is not in use.
2. Press or
then press SELECT.
3. Press or
then press SELECT.
4. Press or
or Pulse, then press SELECT to
save your selection. You hear a
confirmation tone.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have pulse (rotary) service only,
you can switch from pulse to 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 you wish to dial. The
telephone sends touch-tone signals.
It automatically returns to pulse
dialing mode after you end the call.
to scroll to Settings,
to choose Dial mode,
to choose Touch-tone
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