Setting Day/Time; Local Area Code - GE 27957 User Manual

NOTE: If you aren't sure which dialing system you have, set the telephone to
tone dialing and make a test call. If the call connects, the setting is correct. If
the call does not connect, set the telephone to pulse dialing.

Setting Day/Time

NOTE: This setting may only be made with the base.
Time is transmitted automatically by your local phone company as part of
Caller ID service. If you are subscribed to Caller ID service, the current time is
set automatically when you receive your first CID call. Otherwise, you can set
the time manually. The day of week is not set automatically by Caller ID. The
day of week must be set manually through base.
1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET DAY shows in the display.
Monday is the default setting.
2. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to select the current day.
3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM until SETTIME shows on the display. 12:00 AM is
the default setting.
4. Use the touch-tone pad to enter the first digit of the hour, then enter the
second digit of the hour, the first digit of the minute, and the second digit
of the minute.
5. Use the REVIEW or NEXT button to scroll to AM or PM.
6. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.

Local Area Code

NOTE: This setting may be made on both the base and the cordless handset,
independent of each other.
1. Press the FLASH/PROGRAM button until SET AREA CODE - - - or AREA
CODE - - - shows in the display. - - - is the default setting.
2. Use the cordless handset or base number pad to enter your three digit
area code.
NOTE: If you make a mistake, press the DELETE button to erase a wrong
number.
3. Press FLASH/PROGRAM again to store your selection.
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