VTech DS6251 User Manual page 7

Call controls ..........................................................27
Set Smart call blocker on/off ............................ 28
Control calls without numbers ......................... 28
Control uncategorized calls .............................. 29
Block list ............................................................... 30
Add a block entry .............................................. 30
Review block list ................................................. 30
Edit a block entry ............................................... 30
Save a caller ID log entry to the block list .......31
Delete a block entry ...........................................31
Delete all block entries ......................................31
Allow list ................................................................31
Add an allow entry ..............................................31
Review allow list ..................................................32
Edit an allow entry...............................................32
Save a caller ID log entry to the allow list ........32
Delete an allow entry .........................................32
Delete all allow entries .......................................32
Star name list ........................................................33
Add a star name entry ........................................33
Review star name list ..........................................33
Edit a star name entry .........................................33
Save a caller ID log entry to
the star name list ............................................33
Delete a star name entry ................................... 34
Delete all star name entries .............................. 34
Screening announcement ................................ 34
Play your current announcement of
screening with caller name ......................... 34
Play your current announcement of
screening without caller name ....................35
Record your name for all screening
announcements .............................................35
Reset all your screening announcements .......35
Voice guide to set Smart call blocker ............. 36
Allowed calls ....................................................... 36
Allow calls without numbers ............................ 36
Allow uncategorized calls ................................. 36
Blocked calls.........................................................37
Block calls without numbers ..............................37
Block uncategorized calls ..................................37
Screen calls without numbers ...........................37
Screen uncategorized calls ............................... 39
Option while on a call ....................................... 42
Sound settings .............................................. 42
Key tone ............................................................... 42
Ringer tone ......................................................... 42
Ringer volume .................................................... 43
Temporary ringer silencing .............................. 43
Quiet mode......................................................... 43
About the built-in answering system and
voicemail service ......................................44
Set your built-in answering system ..............44
Turn the answering system on or off .............. 44
Default announcement ..................................... 45
Record your own announcement ................... 45
Play the announcement ................................... 45
Delete or reset the announcement ................. 45
Set number of rings ........................................... 46
Turn the call screening on or off ...................... 46
Turn the message alert tone on or off ............ 46
Set message recording time .............................47
Voice guide ..........................................................47
Use your built-in answering system ............. 47
New message indication ...................................47
Message playback ..............................................47
Delete all messages ........................................... 49
Remote access .................................................... 50
Set your remote access code ........................... 50
Record, play, and delete memos .................... 50
Call screening ......................................................51
Call intercept ........................................................51
Use the built-in answering system and
voicemail service ...................................... 51
Retrieve voicemail from
telephone service .................................... 52
Retrieve voicemail ...............................................52
Set your voicemail number ................................52
Turn off the new voicemail indicators ..............52
Expand your telephone system .................... 52
Screen messages ........................................... 53
Frequently asked questions .......................... 55
ECO mode ..................................................... 59
General product care .................................... 59
The RBRC seal .............................................. 59
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