Home Area Code; Dial Mode - VTech DS6641 User Manual

Telephone settings

Home area code

If you dial your 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 caller ID log.
Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.
1.
to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.
2. Press or
to scroll to Home area code, then press SELECT.
3. Press or
4. Use the dialing keys to enter a three-digit home area code.
Press DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone
•
base to delete a digit.
Press and hold DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base to
•
delete all digits.
5. Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous menu. You hear a
confirmation tone.
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.
Press MENU when the handset/telephone base is not in use.
1.
to scroll to Settings, then press SELECT.
2. Press or
to scroll to Dial mode, then press SELECT.
3. Press or
4. Press or to select Touch-tone or Pulse.
Press SELECT to save your selection and return to the previous
5.
menu. You hear a confirmation tone.
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Home area code
ECO
Home area code
_ _ _
ECO
Dial mode
ECO
Touch-tone
ECO