With automated call block, the unit screens incoming calls before ringing for allowed calls, or ends the calls
without ringing for calls identified as robocalls, telemarketing calls, or other undesirable calls. You must have
subscribe to Caller ID through you service provider to use Automated call block.
When a call is received, the unit will play the greeting message for automated call block and prompt the caller to
enter an access code in order for the unit to identify whether the call is allowed.
If the number is stored in the call block list, the unit disconnects the call without playing the greeting message
for automated call block
The unit connects the call without prompting to enter the access code in the following situations:
The caller's phone number matches an entry in the phone book.
The caller's name matches an entry in the allow name list.
The caller's phone number is memorized in the allowed number database.
This feature can be turned on or off by setting the unit to block or unblock mode. The default setting is “Unblock”
(off).
Automated Call block settings, features and perimeters do vary by model, select your model from the list below for
specific information on your model. If your model is not listed and for all information on a model refer to your models Operating
Manual.
Models KX-TG3833, KX-TG3844, KX-TG3845
Allowed number database
Once the caller enters the access code, the caller’s phone number is memorized in the allowed number database
as an unblocked number. Callers from this database are allowed to connect without the access code from their
next call.
100 entries can be stored to the database (22 digits max. each).
Note
When the database memory is full, the latest call received will replace the oldest number stored in the
list.
The numbers stored in the database will be erased when you change the access code.
The numbers stored in the database cannot be displayed.
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Block/Unblock”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired setting "ON or OFF".
Press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF].
We recommend you perform a test run of the automated call block procedure to ensure that the automated call
block feature is set correctly.
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Access code”. Then
press [SELECT].
Press the [CLEAR] button.
Enter in the new access code.
Press [SAVE].
Press [OFF].
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [ MENU ].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Save allow name".
Press [ SELECT ].
Press [ OFF ].
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Allow name List”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the entry you want to erase.
Press the [ERASE] button.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF].
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Allow name List”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the [ERASE] button.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF].
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to the caller.
You can use either:
your own greeting message and pre-recorded greeting message
pre-recorded greeting message
Example of your own greeting message:
“Hi, you have reached xxxxxxx (Name).”
“Thank you for your calling, You have reached xxxxxxx (Name).”
“Hi, you have reached the xxxx (Name) residence.
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Automated call greeting”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Record Greeting”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
After after a beep sounds, hold the handset about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak clearly into the
microphone (2 minutes max.).
Press [STOP] to stop recording. The unit will play the recorded
greeting message for automated call block.
Press [OFF].
This procedure will erase your greeting message for automated call block and reset to the pre-recorded one.
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Automated call greeting”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Pre-recorded”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Press [OFF].
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Automated call greeting”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Check greeting”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press [OFF] to exit.
Program from the Handset
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Blocked calls
count”. Then press [SELECT].
Press the [OFF] button to exit or press the [CLEAR] button to erase the
call count.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press [
SELECT].
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Program from the Handset
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [MENU].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Save allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Base Unit
Press [CID].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Allow name".
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Block/Unblock”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired setting "ON or OFF".
Press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”. Then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF] on the handset or [EXIT] on the base.
We recommend you perform a test run of the automated call block procedure to ensure that the automated call
block feature is set correctly.
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Program from the Handset
When a cellular phone is paired
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [SELECT].
Press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Handset
When a cellular phone is not paired
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [MENU].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Save allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Base Unit
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from a Handset
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Allow name List”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the entry you want to erase.
Press the [ERASE] button.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF].
Program from the Base Unit
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Allow name List”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the entry you want to erase.
Press the [ERASE] button.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Press [EXIT].
Program from the Handset or Base unit
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Allow name List”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the [ERASE] button.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Press [OFF] on the Handset or [EXIT] on the Base.
Program from the Handset
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Blocked calls
count”. Then press [SELECT].
Press the [OFF] button to exit or press the [CLEAR] button to erase the
call count.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press [
SELECT].
Press [OFF].
Program from the Base Unit
Press the [CALL BLOCK] button.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Blocked count”.
Then press [SELECT].
Press the [EXIT] button to exit or press the [CLEAR] button to erase the
call count.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”, then press
[SELECT].
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
Program from the Handset or Base Unit
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [MENU # 7 8 7].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired setting.
Press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Yes".
Press [SELECT].
When programming from the handset Press [OFF].
When programming from the Base unit Press [EXIT].
We recommend you perform a test run of the automated call block procedure to ensure that the automated call
block feature is set correctly.
Note - Programming on the base only available on models with a base keypad and Menu button.
If the unit answers undesirable calls such as robocalls even though the automated call block function is on,
change the access code (3 digits max.). The default setting is “1”.
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [ MENU # 7 8 9 ].
Press [ CLEAR ].
Enter the new access code.
Press [ SAVE ].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [MENU # 7 9 4].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry.
Press [ERASE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select“Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
Press [OFF].
Program from the Base
Press [MENU # 7 9 4].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry.
Press [ERASE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select“Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
Press [EXIT].
Program from the Handset or Base
Examples of Menu Button Location on handset
Press [MENU # 7 9 4].
Press [ERASE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select“Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
Press [OFF] on the handset or [EXIT] on the base.
Note - Programming on the base only available on models with a base keypad and Menu button.
When the unit answers a call, a greeting message is played to the caller.
You can use either:
Record your own greeting message and pre-recorded greeting message
Use the pre-recorded greeting message
Example of your own greeting message:
“Hi, you have reached xxxxxxx (Name).”
“Thank you for your calling, You have reached xxxxxxx (Name).”
“Hi, you have reached the xxxx (Name) residence.
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [ MENU # 7 9 1 ]
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
After after a beep sounds, hold the handset about 20 cm (8 inches) away and speak clearly into the
microphone (2 minutes max.).
Press [STOP] to stop recording. The unit will play the recorded greeting message for
automated call block.
Press [OFF]
This procedure will erase your greeting message for automated call block and reset to the pre-recorded one.
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [MENU # 7 9 3].
Press [Yes].
Press [OFF].
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [ MENU # 7 9 2 ].
To exit Press [OFF].
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [ MENU # 7 9 0 ].
To exit without clearing press [ OFF ].
To clear, Press [ CLEAR ].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Press [ SELECT ].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Base Unit
Press [ MENU # 7 9 0 ].
to exit without clearing press [ EXIT].
To clear, Press [ CLEAR ].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press the arrow down ▼ button to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry.
Press [MENU].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Save allow name”.
Press [SELECT].
Press [OFF]
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [MENU # 7 9 4].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry.
Press [ERASE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select“Yes”.
Press [SELECT].
Press [OFF].
Program from the Handset
Examples of Menu Button Location
Press [ MENU # 7 9 0 ].
To exit without clearing press [ OFF ].
To clear, Press [ CLEAR ].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select “Yes”.
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Program from the Handset
When a cellular phone is paired
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [SELECT].
Press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Handset
When a cellular phone is not paired
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [MENU].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Save allow name".
Select a Automated Call block programming function from the list below to learn how to use it.
You can allow specific callers to pass through by adding the caller’s name to the allow name list. You can
store up to 100 names (16 characters max.). If the name stored in the allow name list matches the incoming
Caller ID, the unit rings. Callers listed in the allow name list are not required to enter the access code.
Program from the Handset
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [MENU].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Save allow name".
Press [SELECT].
Press [ OFF ].
Program from the Base Unit
Press the arrow down ▼ to select CID.
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select the desired entry, then press [SAVE].
Press the arrow up ▲ or down ▼ button to select "Allow name".
