Landline. Assigning a specific ringtone to contact groups
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Hello,
It seems that there is no landline phone (connected to a BOX) that allows for effective call filtering through intelligent blacklists. One of the solutions is to use Clibase or CallBlocker devices.
Nevertheless, landline phones that can assign different ringtones to incoming calls could solve the problem:
Let’s consider the case where the directory contains 200 contacts, with a multi-handset DUO or TRIO phone.
Example:
The ringtone S1 "default" would apply to callers not listed in the contact directory. You choose a "mute" type ringtone, which is not bothersome, or even why not "totally silent".
At the moment of this ringtone, if we hear it, we still have the option to "go check" and possibly pick up.
But we already know that the caller is not in the directory.
If it is still a serious call, they can leave a message on the answering machine.
We assign a ringtone S2 to all the contacts in the directory.
So, when S2 rings, it is guaranteed that it will not be a spam call, but someone known. Again, we have the choice to answer or let the answering machine take over.
And why not assign S3 to a handful of very close contacts, such as "my personal VIPs".
Once the directory is filled as comprehensively as possible, it seems that this method resolves the problem of phone harassment.
But it requires a phone with the following features:
1) if possible, the ability to import the directory from a standard computer file (Outlook, for example), to simplify the initial input of contacts.
2) the existence of a ringtone (S1 above) that is mute or nearly silent, or the possibility of importing an external sound file for this purpose.
3) the ability to assign a specific ringtone to a "lot" or "group" of contacts, to avoid having to set each contact individually (tedious with a directory of 200 contacts)
4) synchronization of the contact directory (including the assignment of personalized ringtones to each contact) across all handsets, to avoid needing to set up 2 or 3 times
5) and ideally, that the synchronization of the directory with the computer (Outlook or a dedicated file specific to the phone) includes the ringtone setting, so that there is no need to reconfigure everything just in case.
If willing to spend the price (100 to 200 euros...), is there a landline phone that has these functions?
The Gigaset CL660 and CL770, being "high-end", do not have functions 2) 3) 4) 5).
Thank you.
It seems that there is no landline phone (connected to a BOX) that allows for effective call filtering through intelligent blacklists. One of the solutions is to use Clibase or CallBlocker devices.
Nevertheless, landline phones that can assign different ringtones to incoming calls could solve the problem:
Let’s consider the case where the directory contains 200 contacts, with a multi-handset DUO or TRIO phone.
Example:
The ringtone S1 "default" would apply to callers not listed in the contact directory. You choose a "mute" type ringtone, which is not bothersome, or even why not "totally silent".
At the moment of this ringtone, if we hear it, we still have the option to "go check" and possibly pick up.
But we already know that the caller is not in the directory.
If it is still a serious call, they can leave a message on the answering machine.
We assign a ringtone S2 to all the contacts in the directory.
So, when S2 rings, it is guaranteed that it will not be a spam call, but someone known. Again, we have the choice to answer or let the answering machine take over.
And why not assign S3 to a handful of very close contacts, such as "my personal VIPs".
Once the directory is filled as comprehensively as possible, it seems that this method resolves the problem of phone harassment.
But it requires a phone with the following features:
1) if possible, the ability to import the directory from a standard computer file (Outlook, for example), to simplify the initial input of contacts.
2) the existence of a ringtone (S1 above) that is mute or nearly silent, or the possibility of importing an external sound file for this purpose.
3) the ability to assign a specific ringtone to a "lot" or "group" of contacts, to avoid having to set each contact individually (tedious with a directory of 200 contacts)
4) synchronization of the contact directory (including the assignment of personalized ringtones to each contact) across all handsets, to avoid needing to set up 2 or 3 times
5) and ideally, that the synchronization of the directory with the computer (Outlook or a dedicated file specific to the phone) includes the ringtone setting, so that there is no need to reconfigure everything just in case.
If willing to spend the price (100 to 200 euros...), is there a landline phone that has these functions?
The Gigaset CL660 and CL770, being "high-end", do not have functions 2) 3) 4) 5).
Thank you.
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Hello,
There is no way to assign ringtones all at once to all contacts or contact groups, but there are many options, including the VIP ringtone
which remains active while the ringtone is muted during a certain time period.
Excerpt from the technical sheet:
Directory and dialing
• Directory of up to 400 contacts (vCards): first name, last name, 3 numbers, email, birthday, VIP melody, photo
Personalized ringtones
- 22 melodies
- Adjustable volume (5 levels + off + crescendo)
• Downloadable images and ringtones
• Differentiated melodies for external/internal calls and VIP calls
• Mute ringtone based on time period (except for VIP contacts)
• Mute ringtone for private calls
• Mute ringtone or block numbers on the blacklist (15 numbers)
Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
Especially when it's not there...-
Thank you Baladur13,
Yes, of course, we can play with disabling ringtones during a time frame, except for VIPs.
However, on one hand, I don't particularly want to disable the ringtone, but rather differentiate the ringtones coming from contacts in the directory, distinguishing them from callers outside the directory. This way, I keep the option to move and answer a caller outside the directory if I'm in the mood.
On the other hand, it’s still necessary to assign VIP status to all contacts (200 to 300 for me if I want to make sure not to forget anyone), and this has to be done one by one.
Then, after having configured it for the first time, and it’s really unfortunate, this configuration is not transferred - either when transferring the contacts directory to a computer for backup, or when transferring a contact from one handset to another.
So I have to do the VIP configuration on all three handsets!!! (none of this is mentioned in the manuals)
Furthermore, from what I noticed during my two-day trial, VIP status merely consists of setting a ringtone different from the default general ringtone for the contact in question. Once this is set, the contact is "tagged" VIP, and therefore does indeed make an exception to the "ringtone disabled during a time frame" rule.
But this is not really what I want; I would like, without talking about time frames, to have different ringtones (and if possible volumes) depending on whether the caller is or is not in the directory, and for this configuration to be easy, quick, and common to all the handsets.
On a broader level, it seemed to me that the "multi-handset" philosophy of the CL660 corresponds more to a multi-user perspective (each user having their own directory on their personal handset, with their own VIP settings, ringtone settings, etc.) rather than a "multi-room" perspective (where it is considered that there is only one user, but who wants to have a handset on hand in several places in the house).
Originally, it’s rather this latter "multi-room" need that is the basis for the DUO, TRIO, or QUATTRO formulas.
It is true that not all comparisons are valid, but still I find that the functionalities of these phones (over 100 euros) are limited, falling short of what the technical specifications suggest, and particularly disappointing for someone who wants an optimized use, when comparing to the diversity of what can be done with a PC at 350 euros (screen, keyboard, hard drive, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB of storage, any type of USB/network/web interaction, an infinite number of software). But of course, the computer is not intended to meet telecommunications needs.
I remain surprised that no fixed phone manufacturer offers a TRIO, say for 150 euros, with all the settings achievable through a dedicated PC application, allowing to meet almost all needs (it’s not that complicated to cover), with the ability to store Contacts/Settings directories on the PC, and transfer settings to the handset(s). We can do this very well for a smartphone.
Here is the feedback from the trial I conducted this weekend on a CL660A:
https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-36994048-gigaset-cl660-a-cl770-a-caracteristiques-detaillees#p36994048
Thank you Baladur13.
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Hello,
The Panasonic KX-TGH723 seems to meet almost all filtering needs and combined intercom synchronization.
However, there is no transfer of contacts from the PC.
