With an easy to read text display and a bright amber backlight the 1700 is an easy to use phone that has an ergonomic design making it great to hold for those long conversations the phones standard features are caller id as long as your phone line has it active hands free facility and an address book for 50 name and number memories you can block up to 20 numbers or alternatively use the unique do not disturb button to silence your call by using digital technology the phone has an intern