Answer Machine Settings; Switch The Answer Machine On Or Off And Set The Answer Mode; Record Your Own Outgoing Message - BT BT8500 Quick Setup And User Manual

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Answer machine settings

Switch the answer machine on or off and set the answer mode

1. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
2. Press until Answer mode is highlighted, press Select.
3. Press or
or to highlight Ans. & Rec or Answer only and then select Save. Answer
mode saved will be displayed and the current answer mode will be announced.
Outgoing messages
The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answer
machine picks up their call. There are two pre-recorded male and female
outgoing messages to choose from, one that allows callers to leave a message
(Answer & Record) and one that simply answers the call (Answer Only) or you can
record your own.

Record your own outgoing message

1. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
2. Press until Outgoing msg is displayed, press Select.
3. Press or
Ans. & record or Answer only and press Select.
4. Record message is highlighted, press Select. Follow the voice prompt to record
your message and select Save when you've finished.
5. Your message will be played back to you. Select OK if you're happy with it or you
can delete it by selecting Delete.
to select On or Off then scroll
to highlight the outgoing message mode you want:
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
to set the answer mode, press