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title: "Phone Book Configuration"
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updated: 2023-12-15T02:25:26Z
published: 2023-12-15T02:25:26Z
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# Phone Book Configuration

## Phone Book Configuration on the Device

You can configure the contacts list in terms of adding and modifying contact groups or contacts on the device **More > Contacts** directly.

### Add Contacts

Press the **Add** icon to add a contact.

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**Parameter Set-up:**

- **Contact Name**: name the contact.
- **Number**: enter the IP or SIP number.
- **Camera URL** enter the RTSP URL for video preview.
- **Auto Ringtone**: select the phone ringtone for incoming calls.
- **Account1**: select which account to use to dial out, Account 1 or Account 2.

          Note

          

- The RTSP URL format is rtsp://device IP/live/ch00_0.

### Edit Contacts

Select the existing contact and click **Edit** to modify.

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### Blocklist Settings on the Device

You can choose from the contact list the contact you want to add to the block list.

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          Note

          

- You can delete contacts regardless of whether it is on the **All Contacts** screen or the **Blocklist** screen.

## Phone Book Configuration on the Web Interface

### Contact Configuration

To conduct contact configuration on the web **Contacts > Local Contacts** interface. The existing contacts will show in the below list after they are added.

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**Parameter Set-up:**

- **Name**: name the contact.
- **Number**: enter the contact number (SIP or IP number).
- **Group**: select Default or Blocklist group.
- **Account**: select Account1 or Account2 to dial out.

You can dial out a number using the contact phone number.

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### Block List Setting on the Web Interface

You can set the blocklist directly in the contact list on the web **Contacts > Local Contacts > Local Contacts List** interface or set it when editing a contact.

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          Note

          

- If you want to remove the contact from the blocklist on the web interface, you can change the group to **Default** when editing the contact.

### Contact Display

You can configure the contact display order and control whether to display the discovery device on the device.

To configure it on the **Contacts > Local Contacts > Contacts List Setting** interface.

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**Parameters Set-up**:

- **Contacts Sort By**: there are three modes **Default, ASCII code**, and **Created Time** for showing the contact list.
- **Show Local Contacts Only**: if you enable the function, the contact on the device will only show the local phonebook, and the contact for discovery mode will be hidden.

### Contacts Import and Export on the Web Interface

You can easily import and export contacts for quick management.

Go to **Contacts > Local Contacts > Import/Export** interface.

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          Note

          

- The contact file can only be imported or exported in **.xml** or **.csv** format.