Answer Machine; Using The Answer Machine From; The Handset; Switch The Answer Machine On Or Off - BT BT1600 Quick Setup And User Manual

Answer machine

Your BT1600 can record up to 30 minutes of
messages. You can operate your answer machine
from: the handset, the base or remotely from any
other Touchtone
™

Using the answer machine from

the handset

Switch the answer machine on or off

1. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press
2. Press until Answer phone on/off is displayed,
press .
3. Press or to select On or Off then press
save. Answer phone on or off will be displayed and
the current answer mode will be played.

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. The default is Answer &
Record using the female voice.
If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp
telephone.
You'll need to set the date and
time (if you've not already done
so) so that the answer machine
can correctly announce when
each message was received. To
set the date and time manually,
see page 56.
When the answer machine is
switched On, the text 'On' will
.
light up on the
the base.
Answer & Record
The pre-recorded Answer &
to
Record outgoing message
that allows your caller to leave
a message is, "Hello, your
call cannot be taken at the
moment, so please leave your
message after the tone".
Answer Only
The pre-record Answer Only
outgoing message, where
callers hear an announcement
but can't leave a message, is
"Hello, your call cannot be
taken at the moment and you
cannot leave a message, so
please call later".
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