View Dialing Options; Option While On A Call; Join A Call; Join A Call In Progress - VTech 8251 User Manual

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View dialing options

Although the caller ID log entries may
contain 10 digits (the area code plus
the 7-digit number), in some areas, you
may need to dial only the seven digits,
or 1 plus the seven digits, or 1 plus the
area code plus the seven digits. You can
change the number of digits that you
dial from the caller ID log or store to the
phonebook.
While reviewing the caller ID log, press
# (pound key) repeatedly to show
different dialing options for local and
long distance numbers before dialing
or saving the telephone number in the
phonebook.
Press 1 repeatedly if you need to add
or remove 1 in front of the telephone
number before dialing or saving it in the
phonebook.
When the number shows the correct
format for dialing:
• Press
or
press
on the base to call the
number using the home line.
• Press
on the handset or
the base to call the number using the
cell line.
on the handset or

Option while on a call

When you are on a home or cell call and
speaking to the caller, and you do not
want to continue the call, you can press
to end the call. The telephone plays
the block announcement "The number
you are calling is not accepting your call.
Please hang up." to the caller, and the call
will be terminated. The caller's number,
if available, will be added to your block
list.
• Press
telephone base. The screen displays
Block and end? and the caller's
number, if available. Press
the call.
NOTE
• You can press
even if Smart call blocker is turned off.

Join a call

Join a call in progress

Another handset can join you on home
call. The call continues until all parties
hang up. You can share an outside call
with up to two system devices.
on
• When a handset is already on a call,
press
to join the call.
• Press
telephone base or handset charger
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on the handset or
to end the call
or
on another handset
or place the handset in the
to end

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