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Using the Caller ID Service to Reject Calls

If you subscribe to the Caller ID service, the machine detects the sender's Caller ID. If the sender's ID matches the condition specified in this setting, the machine rejects the phone call or fax reception from the sender.

Note

  • This setting may not be supported depending on the country or region of purchase.

    Contact your telephone company to confirm whether it provides this service.

Specify the setting following the procedure below.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    LCD and Operation Panel

  3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select FAX settings, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select Security control, then press the OK button.

  6. Use the UPDOWN button to select Caller rejection, then press the OK button.

  7. Use the UPDOWN button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

    The Caller rejection conditions screen is displayed.

  8. Specify the rejection conditions.

    Use the UPDOWN button to select a setting item and use the LEFTRIGHT button to select Accept or Reject.

    Anonymous no.

    Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception from an anonymous number.

    Out of area no.

    Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception out of the subscribed service area.

    Rejected numbers

    Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception from the specified numbers.

  9. Press the OK button to finish specifying the rejection conditions.

    If you select Reject for Rejected numbers, Register rejected numbers? is displayed on the LCD. Use the UPDOWN button to select Yes, then register the rejected number.

    For details on how to register the rejected number, see Registering the Rejected Number.

    Note

    • Even if you select Reject, the machine rings once.

      (The machine may not ring depending on the country or region of purchase.)