Caller ID Service
Using Caller ID service
Important:
L This unit is Caller ID compatible. To use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to Caller ID service. Contact your service provider/telephone company for details.
For all local and national incoming calls, your display will show the area code (e.g. 09 for Auckland) or the cellular prefix (e.g. 0274 for Telecom Cellular) followed by the caller’s phone number. An Auckland caller’s number will be displayed as 09XXXXXXX. The 7 X’s represent the 7 digits of the caller’s phone number. A caller from a
L The Caller ID information is not presented on incoming fax calls if Telecom FaxAbility is used.
Using toll services from Telecom or another company
Your service provider/telephone company may charge you for a local call if the number dialled has the area code prefix included. If this is unacceptable, dial only the
Caller ID features
When an outside call is being received, the phone number is displayed.
Caller information for the last 50 callers is logged in the caller list from the most recent call to the oldest.
L If the unit cannot receive caller information, the following is displayed:
–“Out of area”: The caller dialled from an area which does not provide Caller ID service.
–“Private caller”: The caller requested not to send caller information.
L If the unit is connected to a PBX system, caller information may not be received properly. Contact your PBX supplier.
LIf the name display service is available in your area, the display shows caller names. For further information, please contact your service provider/telephone company.
Missed calls
If a call is not answered, the unit treats the call as a missed call. The display shows “Missed call”. This lets you know if you should view the caller list to see who called while you were away.
Phonebook name display
When caller information is received and it matches a phone number stored in the phonebook, the stored name in the phonebook is displayed and logged in the caller list.
Ringer ID
This feature can help you identify who is calling by using different ringers for different callers stored in the phonebook. You can assign a different ringer to each phonebook entry. When a call is received from a caller stored in the phonebook, the assigned ringer rings after the caller information is displayed. If you select “No Ringer ID” (default), the handset uses the ringer tone you selected on page 24 when a call is received from that caller.
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