GE 25860 User Manual

The format/mute button lets you change the format of a telephone number. 

Available formats are as follows.
7-digit   

7-digit telephone number.

10-digit   

3-digit area code + 7-digit telephone number.

11-digit   

long distance code “1” + 3-digit area code + 7-digit  

 

 

 

telephone number.

1.  Make sure the phone is OFF (not in TALK mode).
2. Use the CID-VOL (- or +) buttons on the handset to scroll to the number 

you want to call back.

3. If the number does not dial, press the format/mute button on the handset 

to select another format.

4. Press talk/callback to dial the number.
5. Repeat step 3, if necessary, until the correct number format is selected 

and the call is completed.

Store up to ten 24-digit numbers in memory for quick dialing. This memory 

feature is in addition to the 40 Caller ID records that can be stored in memory.

1.  Press the memory button on the handset.
2. Press the desired memory location button (0 through 9 keys). If the 

memory location is occupied, the memory location and stored name and 

number appear on the screen. If the memory location is empty, EMPTY 

appears in the display.

3. Press the memory button again. The display shows ENTER NAME.
4. Use the handset touch-tone pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). More 

than one letter is stored in each of the number keys. For example, to enter 

Bill Smith, press the 2 key twice for the letter B.  Press the 4 key 3 times for 

the letter I. Press the 5 key 3 times for the letter L, then press the 5 key 3 

times for the second letter L, and press the 1 key to insert a space between