AT&T 265 User Manual
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
About Caller Identification (Caller ID)
This product has a caller ID with call waiting feature which works with service
available from your local telephone service provider.
Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name of the caller before answering the
telephone, even when you are on another call.
You may need to change your telephone service plan to enjoy this feature.
Contact your telephone service provider if:
• You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate services (you may
need combined service)
• You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service, but not both.
• You currently do not subscribe to any caller ID or call waiting service.
This product can be used with regular caller ID service, or with no caller ID service.
Caller ID services are subscription services and may not be available in all areas.
Depending on your service, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name
and number. This product can provide information only if both you and the caller
are in areas offering caller ID service, and if both telephone companies use
compatible equipment. The time and date are sent by the service provider along
with the call information.
About Home Area Code and Local Area Codes
Always program your home area code, and if necessary, up to four local area
codes can be programmed (see Set Home Area Code and Set Local Area Codes on
pages 19-20). Programming these area codes changes how numbers are
displayed in the call log and allows for correct operation of the display dial
feature.
The chart below shows whether it is necessary to program the local area codes
after installing your telephone.
If you dial…
For…
Then, for steps 2-4 on
page 20
11 digits
(1 + area code +
phone number)
All calls outside your own
area code
Make no entry.
10 digits
(area code + phone
number)
Some calls outside your
own area code
Enter area codes that
do not require a 1.
10 digits
(area code + phone
number)
All calls within your own
area code
Enter your own area
code.