AT&T CL83217 User Manual

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Smart call blocker
Screen calls without numbers
If Smart call blocker is on, and your telephone is set to
screen calls without number, the telephone will not ring
when receiving incoming calls that are “out of area“ or with
numbers set to “Private“. It plays a screening announcement
to the caller and asks the caller to respond before putting
the call through to you.
The telephone has two screening options. You can set your
Smart call blocker to screen these calls by asking the callers
to record their names and then press the pound key (#).
Alternatively, you can screen these calls by only asking the
callers to press the pound key (#).
Screen calls without numbers and ask for caller names
When screening a call, the telephone announces to the caller, “Hello. Calls to this
number are being screened by Smart call blocker. Please say your name aer the
tone, then press pound.” Aer the caller completes the request, the telephone
announces to the caller “Please wait a moment while your call is connected.”.
The telephone starts ringing and announces the caller’s name. The telephone
screen displays Screened call and you can pick up the call. The telephone will
then ask whether you want to answer or reject the call, or to forward the call to
the answering system.
Screen calls without numbers and do not ask for caller names
When screening a call, the telephone announces to the caller, “Hello. Calls to
this number are being screened by Smart call blocker. If you’re a family member,
friend or invited caller, please press pound to be connected. If you’re a solicitor,
please hang up now.” Aer the caller presses the pound key (#), the telephone
announces to the caller “Please wait a moment while your call is connected.”. The
telephone starts ringing, and you can answer the call. This option is suitable for
you to lter calls that uses autodialers to deliver pre-recorded messages, for
example, robocalls and telemarketing calls.
Notes:
f The telephone announces to the caller with “Hello. Calls to this number are being screened by Smart call blocker...”
If you have recorded your name in the screening announcements, your recorded name will replace “this number” in
the announcements. See Screening announcement on page 101.
f If the caller hangs up before the call is screened, or without leaving his/her name while the call is being screened,
the call will be logged as missed call in the caller ID log.
f While a call is being screened, you can press or /SPEAKER to stop screening and answer
the call.
Screened call
PRIVATE CALLER
10/15
10:01
AM
Smart call blk
Screening...
10/15
10:01
AM

AT&T CL83217 Specifications

General

Brand	AT&T
Model	CL83217
Category	Cordless Telephone
Language	English