- VTECH USER'S MANUAL Cordless Telephone ia5874, ia5876, ia5877
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Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION
Caller ID 
2.    If you wish to change how the number is stored, press 
#. The screen displays any alternate dialing sequences 
available for this call (area code + number; 1 + area 
code + number; number only; 1+ number). See the note 
in the side margin for more information on changing 
the dialing sequence.
3.
 Press SELECT, then press   or   until PROGRAM 
ashes.
4.  Press SELECT three times. The screen displays:
5.  Press 
 or   to select Y or N for distinctive ringer.
6.  Press 
SELECT.  You’ll  hear a  conrmation beep.  If 
you choose Y in step 5, a   will be displayed with the 
directory entry.
DIAL PROGRAM 
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DISTINCT RING? N 
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Screen Displays: When:
PRIVATE
The other  party is blocking  name and/or  number 
information.
UNKNOWN
Your phone company is unable to receive information 
about this caller’s name and/or number.
* (after name)
This caller has called you more than once.
Display Screen Messages
•  Caller ID numbers 
may  appear with 
an   ar e a  c od e 
that  may  not  be 
required for local 
calls,  or  without 
a  1  that  may  be 
needed  for  long 
distance calls. 
If  t he  n umb er 
displayed  is  not 
in the right format, 
press # repeatedly 
to  see  different 
dialing  options. 
You  can  choose 
to dial with or 
without  the  area 
code,  or  with  or 
without the 1.
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