Can you block a number from a cordless handset the way some other units can, or do you have to walk to the main unit to block them? Thanks.
1099693
Yes, you need to press the BLACKLIST button on the call blocker to add the numbers to the BLACKLIST, however you can do that anytime. So, you can hang up the call and later on browse the list of incoming phone numbers and press the button to add them to the BLACKLIST.
1099694
You have to use the main unit. But you can blacklist the number at any time. Hope this helps.
1056100
Yes, you can put in only the prefix such as 800, 866, 877, etc and it will block all calls from these toll free numbers. The manual gives good instructions on how to do this.
1007579
Frederrick, the answer is yes. It's one of the prime reasons I bought this model. It will block 250 numbers. The blocking process is detailed and deliberate but that's OK. It's menu driven from the right-hand side menu button. If you follow the prompts after you tell it to "save" a number, you have the option of either saving it to your phone book (100 #'s) or saving it to block (250 #'s). A blocked number will ring the phone once, and then stop. I hope this is helpful to you.
764150
Call blocking is not a phone specific feature, it is a service provided by your phone company (Verizon, AT&T;, VOIP,etc.).You can also register your phone number with https://www.donotcall.gov/ to help revent unwanted or unsolicited calls.To answer your question, NO phone is independently capable of blocking calls, only the network provider offers this option.
219810
Do you have to pay your phone company to activate this call block feature or is this something that it totally free that is built into the phone? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
509147
We have had our 3 handsets for over 5 years without a problem with any of the sets. I you still have the instruction manual, you might want to check the feature which allows you to block calls. We have never used that function and I do not have any idea how to activate or deactivate that feature. Are you able to receive calls from other land line phones still, and is it from all cell numbers, or just one specific number? Sorry that I cannot be of more help, but you might want to go to the Panasonic website and see if they may be of assistance. Loren
1378153
I have the unit connected to the phone base unit. If you carry the phone elsewhere, you won't see it, but it still displays the calling number.
790884
You can block all kinds of calls. Just be sure you don't block those who you want to hear from. Check into your account Internet provider Voice Mail calls and block calls that you do not want there.
398824
The cordless phone does no speaking . There is an answering machine which I have that announces the caller's number and if it's a blocked call it will announce that and say to the caller blocked calls are not accepted and disconnect the call.
219812
As it turns out, this set allows me to block 30 callers. But I also get to block ANOTHER 30 on my original I had prior that was not part of this set....So if I get more than 60 callers that require blocking? No problem, in THAT case I will simply go without a telephone! :-)
1705652
Very easy, Go to Menu on your handset (top righthand corner) go to center button's down arrow, scroll down till you get to "Initial Setting", press select, scroll down till you get to "Call Block", press select, then press Menu, the word "Add" comes up, select Add and enter number you want to block, press save. That's it!....
200163
I stopped using this call blocker since I found that once I had blocked a call on this blocker I would follow the steps to unblock a given number and it never unblocked that number. I switched instead to the Digitone Call Blocker and have had no problem with it.So I didn't really answer your question - only alerted you to problems that I had with this. Since I have discarded this call blocker (for the reasons I gave above) I no longer have mine available to answer your question. But I did give you my closest approximation.Good luck!
800390
yes, mine blocks automatically-private, outside area, anonymous, it comes down to what is in the number field on the caller id portion. things like "0" ( ) and such are no ringers.
943916
This will block those unwanted calls. Just follow the directions in the "How to use" booklet. I love this gadget. I can block up to 80 numbers and I find that after I block them they don't call back.
1318642
You can program it to block any number or area code using wild card #. However, I unplugged mine after it started blocking everyone all the time. I reprogrammed it and within a week it was blocking everyone again. Buy one of the Panasonic phones. Mine blocks up to 250 numbers, more than the digitone, and hasn't messed up after over a year's use. Also got no help from digitone with the problem.
154511
I think that is just the way it's designed, for privacy when you have company, for example, so they can't listen. I have not tried listening on the handset after it rings, but maybe that is how you screen the calls. Thwy have a really good customer service department, you could call them during business hours. Im curious myself now! I do like how I dont have to listen to my own outgoing message every time it picks up like my last phone. That is why I did not by a Uniden again.
1318641
Yes, but some still come through. If callers conceal their number, it won't ring. But, if a valid number calls, even if the name is blocked, it will ring. Still, you can individually block any specific number, so a harassing caller can be kicked out, a satisfying tool indeed.