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Using the answering machine
Memory full
When the recording memory has been
used up or a maximum of 59 messages
have been received, no more messages
can be taken. The machine will switch
to Answer Only mode and play future
callers the message, "Hello your call
cannot be taken at the moment and
you cannot leave a message, so please
call later."
You must delete existing messages
before new ones can be recorded.
When the answering machine memory
is full the Message light on the base
will flash steadily every half a second.
See 'Listening to your messages' on
page 30 for instructions on how to
delete messages.
Memory full during a call
If the memory runs out the caller hears
a 'memory is full' message or the
maximum message length of 3
minutes is reached while a caller is
leaving a message, the call is ended.
The default PIN code is 000.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047* or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com
you ear and you will hear, "Please speak after the tone. To end
recording, press
3. Record your memo by speaking into the handset, press
to end recording.
Call screening
When the answering machine is switched on, you can use the
loudspeaker to listen to callers leaving their messages. To
adjust the loudspeaker volume use the
1. When your answering machine takes a call, the handset
displays
.
SCREEN?
Press
to hear the caller leaving their message.
Press
to interrupt and speak to the caller. Any message
already recorded will be kept.
Press
to end call screening.
Remote access
You can operate your answering machine from any modern
Touchtone™phone by calling your BT Freelance XD 5500 and
entering a 3-digit security PIN. Using a PIN code prevents
other people from accessing your machine without
permission.
then a beep is heard.
and
buttons.