At a glance MEMO/FF Recording MC30 cassette Press to record a memo 15 minutes per side, fits under message for someone. the cassette safety cover. Cover Also fast forwards the tape during message playback. SAVE/STOP Stops certain OPEN TO functions and ACCESS CASSETTE saves messages after playback.
In this guide At a glance Introduction Setting up Using your Response 5 Additional features Help Maintenance Technical information 19 Index Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
BT We thank you for making the right Check that your Response 5 is choice and expect that your complete. When you unpack you should have: Response 5 will give you many years of quality service.
• Check that the A side of the wall socket MC30 cassette is facing upwards. If you do not have a modern-style socket, call Freefone 0800 800 150 and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket. This is a chargeable service.
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3 Plug the mains power 4 Plug the adaptor into a cord into back of the convenient mains power machine socket Switch the power on: your Response 5 automatically rewinds the tape and the red comes on. 5 Plug your Response 5...
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Use the template on page 22 to drill holes in the wall. Leave a small gap between the screw heads and the wall. Place your Response 5 over the screw heads ( ) and slide down ( You can make and receive calls as normal on the attached phone.
The buttons used to set your Response 5 are located beneath its cover. You will need to lift the The volume of your outgoing message cover to access these buttons.
Your outgoing message can be up to 30 your Response 5 is switched off. seconds long. Turning your Response 5 off does not Record your message – from 5 • delete messages. They will be saved for to 30 seconds long.
I can’. When you get an incoming call, your Response 5 will answer the call If your outgoing message sounds too after four rings. It will then play your quiet, re-record the message speaking outgoing message and record any clearly, a little closer to the machine.
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When you have played back all • MEMO/FF continue playback. your messages, your Response 5 will If you hear two beeps, you have pause for 8 seconds: during this • reached the end of the recorded time you can save your messages messages.
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Press and release the • SAVE/STOP button within 8 seconds. You hear a single, long beep. Your Response 5 will then reset • the tape and the red flashes. New messages will be recorded at the end of the saved messages.
Using your Response 5 Recording a memo Call screening You can use your Response 5 to Your Response 5 can answer an record a memo to be played back incoming call for you, allowing you to later. Your Response 5 stores a...
Additional features To switch on your Response 5 Remote access from another phone You can switch on your Response 5 This is useful if you forget to turn or play back messages and memos on your answering machine before from another phone using a going out.
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SECONDS of hearing the beeps, messages. holding it down for 3 seconds. If you do not, your Response 5 will hang up and rewind to the beginning of the messages. Remember, your code must be held down for 3 seconds. The beeps...
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Additional features To record a new outgoing Your Response 5 is now ready to message from another phone take new incoming messages. A new outgoing message can be If the tape becomes full recorded remotely at any time. You will hear four beeps after your However, as with recording a new outgoing message.
Help If you have any problems using your Response 5, this section gives you the most common, easy-to-follow solutions Messages indicated, but none No dialling tone on telephone Check that your telephone is recorded This may happen if your caller...
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Response 5 Helpline Turn the tape over. If it is still noisy, Service, Lo-Call 0845 769 7146. replace the tape. Replacing the MC30 cassette The Response 5 is designed to take MC30 cassettes.
Do not clean with abrasive • them for details. materials or solvents as these may damage the unit. If you have to return your Response 5: Do not spray aerosol cleaners • Disconnect the telephone. • onto your Response 5.
• direct exchange lines; not ring or operate correctly. • extensions with new plug and socket; arrangements provided with these direct The REN of your Response 5 and the majority of exchange lines; telephones in the UK (unless otherwise marked) • compatible PBXs.
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Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific. The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified CE compliant to 89/336/EEC from time to time. Services and equipment are provided (EMC Directive) & 73/23/EEC (Low subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective Voltage Directive) standard conditions of contract.
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