Gmail has assigned my phone number with a stranger's name. WHY????? GET IT OFF!!!!!!!

The NAME of the cellphone caller is assigned by the person who receives the call.
If I assign to your number the name "Hugo Chavez" each time you call me, my phone identifies your call as coming form "Hugo Chavez".
If my phone has no name associated to your number, it will show only the number.
So, happens that the person who receives calls from you happens to know the previous owner of your phone , had him registered and has his name showing up.
If this "detail" makes you nervious, tell this person to update the name identifying your calls.

To enter or edit a speed dial number on the Uniden D1788, go to PHONE BOOK (the book icon), when SELECT appears use the up/down arrows to select the previously entered phone book name, press MENU/SELECT (EDIT appears), press MENU/SELECT (EDIT NAME appears), press MENU/SELECT (EDIT NUMBER appears), press MENU/SELECT (SPEED DIAL - XXXXX) appears. Now, to assign a speed dail number, use the up/down arrows to select the desired speed dial number (Expl: SPD2) and then press MENU/SELECT to save it. The selections are SPD0 to SPD9 and also NO SELECTION to remove an existing speed dial number. You can also assign a speed dial number that's already used to a different phone book name. It will remove it from the old name and reassign it to the new name. Use the above procedure to assign a speed dial number to a new phone book entry when SPEED DIAL appears.

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Speed dial numbers are assigned when you first enter a name and phone number for someone in 'Contacts'. To edit the speed dial number, go to Contacts > (Select the Name of the person you want to change the speeddial # for) > select, Edit > and choose a speed dial number not already assigned. Remember Speeddial #1 is reserved for your voice mail.

If you need more specific directions, please submit another question and include the Make and Model number of your phone.

Changing the name and extension number can be done through system admin programming from a phone extension allowed by the class of service assigned to that extension by the phone system installer. Typically the attendant phone is allowed this ability. From the programming phone press **1234(1234 is the default password) to access programming. Once in programming dial 003 for extension numbering then press . Enter the current extension number of the phone you want to change followed by the new extension number then press . Lift the handset to end programming. Access programming again by pressing **1234. Dial 004 for extension name programming then press . Enter the new extension number you programmed then enter the name for the extension. Press then lift handset to end programming.

It is possible that your phone has not been assigned an extension number, in that case system installer programming would need to be accessed to assign the port an extension number. The port number the phone is connected to would have to be determined. This could require tracking the wiring back to where it is connected into the phone system. If this is the case I advise calling a qualified service technician.

Is that a name or a number?

Extension numbering and name are in system programming and that's a function of whatever system you have, not the phone. Generally, it's in system program 003 and 004 for number and name respectively.

In number change, most Pana systems require you to change one extension to a number not being used. In a TA-x24, the numbers are still assigned in software to 124, so you would change 109 to something out of the universe like 133, then change 122 to 109 and 133 to 122 :-)

If you have voice mail you may have to manually assign it via the owner's mailbox 999 or from the maintenance console or hyperterm.

Carl

Creating Phonebook Entries To store names and numbers in your Phonebook, please follow these steps: When the phone is in standby mode, press [phonebook icon] (on the left side of the four-way key). To create a new phonebook entry, press the NEW soft key. Edit Name appears. Enter the name for this entry (Edit Name). Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to 1 6 characters. (See page 1 1 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry as No Name. Press the OK soft key when you are finished. Enter the number for this entry (Edit Number 1). Once you have stored a name, EDIT NUMBER1 appears next. Use the number keypad, [right] or [left] on the four-way function key, or the DELETE soft key to enter the phone number 1 ; the phone number can contain up to 32 digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it’s dialing (for example, to enter an extension or an access code), press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. You will see a P in the display. You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough. Each pause counts as one digit. Press the OK soft key when you are finished. EDIT NUMBER 2 appears next. Use the same procedure when entering the phone number 1 to enter the phone number 2. Press the OK soft key when you are finished. Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (Personal Ring). You can attach a personalized ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Move the cursor to highlight one of the 20 different ring tone options. As you highlight each ring tone, you will hear a sample of that tone. When you hear the ring tone you want to use, press the OK soft key. If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, select the NO SELECTION option, and the phone will use your standard ring tone setting. Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number (Speed Dial). Your phone has 1 0 speed dial numbers, 0 to 9. Move the cursor to select the speed dial number you want to assign to this phonebook entry, and press the OK soft key. Select NO SELECTION if you do not want to assign this entry to a speed dial number. Press the OK soft key. You will hear a tone confirming that the new phonebook entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display. Note: When the shared memory is full, the oldest Caller ID message is overwritten.

Using a Voice Name

Follow the prompts of your voice dialing service, first which means that you need to run the set up of this feature. Each number can be assigned a voice dialing option, which the phone must be trained to recognize.

If you have created a voice name in Contacts for the number you want to call, say the voice name into your handset to enter the number.You can use a voice name to enter a handset number
with the flip open or closed.

1. Press and hold t until a prompt appears telling
you to say the voice name.
2. Speaking into the microphone, say the voice name assigned to the number you want to call.

Your handset plays the name back to you.
If you are making a Private call, press and hold the
PTT button to place the call.

If you are making a phone call, the call is placed
automatically.
(Tip: To stop a phone call from being completed,
press . if the flip is closed or press e.)

you assign the number into 2 or more different person/contact. try to delete the contact name and then dial the number to show which other contact that number is assigned to.

Create contact (Menu 2.3)
Use this menu to add a new contact to Phonebook.
Storing a number in the phone’s memory
1. Select Phone.
2. Change the settings or enter information about the
contact:
• First name/Last name: assign a name.
• Mobile/Home/Office/Fax/Other: add a
number in any category.
You can change the number type, or set the
number as the default for the contact by
pressing <Options> and selecting Change
type or Mark as default number.
• Email: assign an e-mail address.

•
Graphic ID: assign a caller ID image to alert
you to a call from the person.


• Ringtone: assign a ringtone to alert you to a
call from the person.
• Group: assign the number to a caller group.
• Birthday: enter the person’s birthday.
• Notes: add a memo about the person.
3. Press <Save> or [ ] to save the contact.
Storing a number on the SIM card
1. Select SIM.
2. Select New or Update.
3. Enter information about the contact:
• Name: assign a name.
• Phone number: add a number.
• Location: assign a location number.
4. Press <Save> or [ ] to save the contact.