Screen Calls Without Numbers - AT&T TL96457 User Manual

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 after the tone, then
press pound." After 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." After 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 filter calls that uses autodialers to deliver pre-recorded messages, for
example, robocalls and telemarketing calls.
Notes:
The telephone announces to the caller with "Hello. Calls to this number are being screened by Smart call blocker..." If you have
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recorded your name in the screening announcements, your recorded name will replace "this number" in the announcements.
See Screening announcements on page 160.
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Home line
Smart cal l blk
screening...
ANSWER
Home line
Screened
cal l
PRIVATE CALLER
MUTE
Home line
Smart cal l blk
screening...
ANSWER
Home line
Screened cal l
PRIVATE CALLER
MUTE