Abstract: A telephone device includes a caller identification (Caller-I.D.) feature, but without a ringing type annunciator, and which requires minimal set-up by a consumer. The caller identification system selects the preferred language of the user which has a natural sounding synthesized voice. It can turn off all audio annunciation of a received call and ignores calls where no caller-identification information about the calling party is available. The caller identification device which is adaptable to table-top or wall-mount phones as well as to cordless phones and cellular phones.