Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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Product Troubleshooting
Problem:
How do I turn Call Screening on or off?
Solution:
Tip 1 of 1
To turn on Call Screening
Using a cordless handset:
1 Press CALL BLOCK
2 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Calls w/o num, and then press MENU/SELECT
3 Press VOLUME ╘ or ▼ to choose Screening, and then press MENU/SELECT
4 Press MENU/SELECT to choose w/Caller name
5 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Uncategorized, and then press MENU/SELECT
6 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Screening, and then press MENU/SELECT
7 Press MENU/SELECT to choose w/Caller name
To turn off Call Screening
1 Press CALL BLOCK
2 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Calls w/o num, and then press MENU/SELECT
3 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Allow, and then press MENU/SELECT
4 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Uncategorized, and then press MENU/SELECT
5 Press VOLUME ▲ or ▼ to choose Allow, and then press MENU/SELECT
Note:
You may want to reference your product manual.
- CL84207 Complete User's Manual
- CL84207 Introducing Smart Call Blocker
- CL84207 Guide de depart rapide
- CL84207_Quick start guide
- CL84207 User's Manual_Chipset Filter
Or view basic troubleshooting tips:
- My caller ID announce (voice announce CID) isn’t easy to understand at times.
- My telephone product is suddenly acting strange or stopped working altogether. What can I do?
- Who is Charlie Johnson and why is his name displayed on my phone?
- My answering system plays my greeting to callers but will not record messages. Why?
- I subscribe to a non-traditional telephone service (for example: magicJack, Skype or Windows Live Call), and my phone is not working correctly.
- My battery pack does not last very long between charges. I am charging the handset more frequently. What should I do?
- I want to dial a phone number found in my Caller ID log, but the number is not displayed correctly. What can I do?
- Why am I not receiving Caller ID?
- Why won’t my answering system record messages?
- How can I reduce static and noise on my phone?
Or view our service and order support tips:
- How do I get status on a product or accessory I ordered?
- How do I find a battery for my AT&T product?
- I want to expand my AT&T multi-handset product, how do I find the handset I need?
- How do I obtain support on my AT&T product that is no longer under warranty?
- How do I obtain warranty support on my AT&T product?