VTech IS8251 Quick Start Manual page 31

Set up Smart call blocker
After the date and time setting is done
or skipped, the base will prompt if you
want to set Smart call blocker. Press
Yes
to start the Smart call blocker setup
via voice guide.
Start voice guide to set up
Smart call blocker now?
No
This feature is an easy and alternative
way for you to do the basic setup
of "Smart call
follow the voice guide to set your
telephone system to allow or to screen
all incoming home calls, or to screen
home calls that do not display a phone
number.
You hear a voice prompt
voice guide will assist you with the
basic setup of Smart call blocker..."
Set up your Smart call blocker feature
by inputting the designated numbers,
as instructed in the voice guide.
• To skip the set up, press
• Press 1 if you want to screen
home calls with telephone
numbers that are not saved in
your phonebook or star name
list; or
• Press 2 if you do not want to
screen calls, and want to allow all
incoming calls to get through.
NOTE
• The screening feature of Smart call
blocker is applicable to home calls
*
Yes
blocker". You can
"Hello! This
.
only. All incoming cell calls will get
through and ring. If you want to
block a cell call, add the number to
the block list.
Answering system
After the Smart call blocker setting is
done or skipped, the base will then
prompt and ask whether you want to
set up the answering system.
Yes
Press to start the answering system
setup via voice guide. You hear a voice
prompt "This voice guide will assist you
with the basic setup of your answering
system..."
• To skip the set up, press
You can record your own
announcement, set the number of
rings, and set the message alert tone.
Set your own annoucement
• Press 7 to record your own
annoucement, or press 9 to
use the standard annoucement
"Hello! Please leave a message
after the tone..."
item - Set number of rings.
Set number of rings
• Press 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 for your
preferred number of rings, or 8
for toll saver.
• Displays and confirms the
number of rings being set.
Set message alert tone
When there is at least one new
message, the base beeps every 10
seconds. You can press 1 for On or 0
for Off.
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