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E) CALLER ID

What is Caller ID?

Caller ID is a telephone service that allows the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s phone
number (or name in certain states) as the telephone rings. It is a fast way to screen your calls. You
can respond quickly to calls you missed, because Caller IDs are received and stored in your
machine’s memory.

NOTICE

To get the Caller ID Service: apply for the Caller ID service at your local telephone
company.

The type of service varies from state to state and is determined by your telephone
company. Your particular service may display only the caller’s phone number or the
caller’s number and/or name.

Advantages of Caller ID

For Business
All businesses profit from a quicker response to customer calls. Businesses that provide mail
order services, money-lending services or provide confidential information, can protect themselves
from false orders or acceptance of false identification.

At Home
Residential customers can protect themselves from unwanted calls.

How Does Caller ID Work?

The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings

As your telephone rings, the Display shows you the caller’s phone number (or caller’s name in
certain states). You will know who is calling before you pick up the handset or before your
machine automatically receives the call. Once you pick up the handset, the caller’s ID
disappears. If both the caller’s phone number and name are received, only the name will appear
on the Display. You will see the first 16 characters of the number or name.

Helpful Hints

• If OUT OF AREA appears on the Display, it means that the call came from

outside your caller ID service area.

• If PRIVATE CALL appears on the Display, it means the caller intentionally

blocked the transmission of his/her ID.

• If no caller ID was transmitted to your fax machine, CALL PICKUP will remain

on the display.

NOTE:

NOTE: Please set the number of rings to more than 02 to use Caller ID. If you set the number

of rings to 01, you can not receive the Caller ID.

CALLER ID

RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS