On the Yealink SIP-T43U You can store up to 30 entries in the Blocklist Directory to block unwanted callers. Incoming calls from contacts/numbers on the Blocklist Directory are rejected automatically.
For additional call blocking and filtering options, using Telebroad's admin portal, refer to this article.
Adding Contact/Numbers to the Blocklist
You can add numbers/contacts to the Blocklist Directory by either entering them manually or by adding them from different directories.
Blocking Contacts Locally and Manually
For existing contacts, you can block numbers on your Local Directory or if a phone number is not saved locally you can also add it manually to the Blocklist.
To add Local Directory contact to the Blocklist:
- Select Menu from the idle screen and navigate to Directory>Local Directory.
- Select the desired contact group or All Contacts.
- Highlight the desired contact, and select Option>Add to Blocklist.
- Select OK when prompted to approve adding the contact.
To manually block contacts:
- Select Menu from the idle screen and navigate to Directory>Blocklist.
- Select Add and enter the details of the contact you wish to block.
- Select Save.
Blocking Contacts from Call History lists
The Call History on your phone has four lists that can be used for blocking contacts – Missed Calls, Placed Calls, Received Calls, or Forwarded Calls.
To add Call History entries to the blocklist:
- Select Menu from the idle screen and navigate to History.
- Select the desired list or All calls.
- Highlight the desired entry, and select Option>Add to Blocklist.
- Edit the contact's details and select Save.
Blocking Contacts from the Remote Phone Book
If enabled on your phone, the Remote Phone Book feature lets you access your corporate directory.
To add Remote Phone Book contacts to the blocklist:
- Select Menu from the idle screen and navigate to Directory>Remote Phone Book.
- Select the desired remote phone book.
- Highlight the desired contact and select Option>Add to Blocklist.
- Edit the contact's details.
- Select Save.
Managing Blocklist Items
If you wish to accept calls from a contact on the Blocklist Directory you need to either delete him from the Blocklist or add him to the local directory.
To view, edit, and delete blocked contacts:
- Select Menu from the idle screen and navigate to Directory>Blocklist to view all available Blocklist items.
- Highlight the desired Blocklist contact and –
- Select Options>Detail to edit the selected contact.
Edit the contact's details and select Save. - Select Option>Delete to delete the contact. You can also delete all the contacts in the Blocklist by selecting Option>Delete All.
Select OK when prompted to approve the deletion. - If you wish to keep the contact instead of deleting it, select Option>Add to Contacts to move the contact to the Local Directory. Incoming calls from this contact will no longer be rejected
Select OK when prompted to approve the move.
- Select Options>Detail to edit the selected contact.