BT Response RESPONSE75 User Manual

BT Response RESPONSE75 User Manual

Digital answering machine

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Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October '00 – 3370
Response 75
Plus
This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone
networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

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  • Page 1 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Response 75 Plus This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
  • Page 2 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Response 75...
  • Page 3: Outgoing Message

    Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 At a glance 1471 on-off To set the 1471 Skip feature to on or off. Use to skip backwards through your messages and for setting the time. Also used to switch the audible message alert on or off.
  • Page 4: Audible Message Alert

    Key features Offers the benefits of digital recording. Helps you to follow instructions more easily. Sets your answering machine to answer calls silently but allows designated callers to alert you with a beep tone. After each incoming message the machine will dial 1471 and record the...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 In this guide Answering machine controls Outgoing message Receiving messages Audible message alert Call screening VIP feature 1471 feature Your security code Menu for remote access Guide to the display...
  • Page 6 Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this User Guide for future reference. If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately. ● Response 75 digital answering machine with telephone line cable attached. ● Plug mounted, 13 amp mains adaptor.
  • Page 7 If you do not have a modern phone socket, call phone 0800 and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket. This is a chargeable service. To prevent the mains cable being pulled out accidentally, place the cable behind the clip on the back of the unit.
  • Page 8 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Before inserting the back-up battery you must ensure that your unit is connected to the mains power. The back-up battery (9V alkaline not supplied) ensures that all settings and messages are saved for up to six hours in the event of a power cut.
  • Page 9 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Use the template on page 27 to drill holes in the wall. Leave a small gap between the screw heads and the wall. Place your Response 75 over the screw heads and slide down.
  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Safety instructions • Simply clean your Response 75 with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe. Never use household polish as this may damage the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause static shock.
  • Page 11: Using Your Response

    Answer Only mode so callers are unable to leave messages. Press buttons in the order shown To switch the answering machine on or off: Press the You will hear “Answer on” or “Answer off”.
  • Page 12: Call Screening

    Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 If you alter the volume during playback of a message, the beep does not sound but the volume will change accordingly. If the volume is below mid-volume, it will automatically return to the mid-volume setting when any buttons are pressed (for example, if a message is played back).
  • Page 13 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 The outgoing message is the message a caller hears when your Response 75 answers a call. Your Response 75 comes with 2 pre-recorded outgoing messages. When set to Answer On your Response 75 will announce, “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone”.
  • Page 14 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Select the Answer mode in which you want to check your OGM: Answer on/off Answer Only. Press the Your outgoing message will be played back to you. You can delete either of your outgoing messages and return to one of the pre-recorded outgoing messages.
  • Page 15 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Your Response 75 announces the current ring delay and the message counter displays the selected answer delay setting. Keep holding the Your Response 75 announces and displays the answer delay options.
  • Page 16 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Press and hold between on and off. You can stop your Response 75 from beeping to indicate new memos and messages have been left. Press and hold Your Response 75 announces “Message Alert off”.
  • Page 17: Vip Feature

    Response 75 will automatically stop recording and reset to answer new calls. Your Response 75 has a VIP feature which sets your answering machine to answer calls silently (do not disturb) but allows designated VIP callers to alert you with a beep tone that they are trying to contact you.
  • Page 18: Feature

    Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Press and release the button. Your Response 75 will announce the 2 digit VIP code and tell you if the VIP setting is on or off. Give your VIP callers the VIP code.
  • Page 19 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 The free 1471 service announces the day and time that the call was left. Your Response 75 will automatically record this announcement immediately after receiving a call. Consequently the day of the call will be recorded as ‘today’.
  • Page 20: Your Security Code

    See ‘Menu for remote access’, page 19 for more remote functions. This is useful if you forgot to turn on your answering machine before going out. Ring your Response 75. It will answer the call after 20 rings.
  • Page 21 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 If the memory is full, you will have to delete some messages before your Response 75 will switch to ‘answer on’ mode. After you hear the ‘memory full’ announcement, you have 8 seconds to enter your security code.
  • Page 22 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 During message playback: Press the button. You will hear a beep every 10 seconds. Press again to resume playback. If you pause for longer than 60 seconds, the line will be disconnected.
  • Page 23 Check your line cord is correctly connected to the socket and your Response 75. This indicates an error. Press any button on your answering machine. Flashing should stop and the answering machine should reset to its settings on first ‘power up’. Unplug the line cord and power cord.
  • Page 24 All messages will be lost when resetting your Response 75. Your answering machine is too close to a radio, TV, computer, cordless or mobile telephone, causing interference. Move it another metre away.
  • Page 25 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 Power off Power up or reset (about 8 seconds) Power on – answer-off mode Answer-on mode –no messages – after reset Answer-on mode, 0-9 messages – normal use Answer-on mode, more than 9 messages Answer only outgoing message Message paused...
  • Page 26: Guarantee

    Subject to the terms listed below the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the Response 75, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
  • Page 27 (LD) signalling, with earth or timed break recall. If in doubt, your switch supplier or maintainer should be able to offer help. Advice on connection to BT switching systems can be obtained by dialling BT Freefone If you do not have a compatible...
  • Page 28 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 If the battery warning light was not lit before the power was lost, all information should be retained for at least one hour (up to 6 hours for a fresh alkaline battery).
  • Page 29 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370...
  • Page 30 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370...
  • Page 31: Switchboard Compatibility

    Returning your Response 75 Ringer Equivalence Number afety instructions Security code Setting up Switchboard compatibility echnical information...
  • Page 32 Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370 The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.

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