Remote Access; Change The Pin Code; Switch Your Answering Machine On Remotely - BT LYRIC 2500 User Manual

6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1]

Remote access

You can operate your answering machine from any
TM
Touchtone phone by calling your BT Lyric 2500 and
entering a 3 digit security PIN.
Using a PIN code prevents other people from accessing
your machine without permission.
Change the remote access PIN code via the handset
1. Press or
and press OK option button.
2. Press until the display shows
press OK option button.
3. Display shows current PIN code (default
hear,
"Please enter new security code". Enter a 3-digit PIN
code of your choice and press
4. Your PIN code is announced.
5. Press and hold

Switch your answering machine on remotely

If you forget to switch your answering machine on, you
can do it remotely from another phone.
1. Dial your telephone number and let it ring.
After 20 rings you will hear your outgoing message.
2. Press , then enter your security code.
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until the display shows Answer Settings
Security Code
000) and you
OK option button.
to exit and return to standby.
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IMPORTANT
You should change the security PIN
from the original setting of 000.
It is advisable to make a note of
your new PIN code and keep it
somewhere safe.
Time saver
When you ring in to access your
and
messages remotely, if your
answering machine is set to time
saver and you have new messages
it will answer after 2 rings, if you
do not have any new messages, it
will answer after 6 rings. This means
you can hang up after 3 rings
knowing you have no new
messages, saving you time and the
cost of the call.
You cannot use this feature if you
have BT Answer 1571 or Call
Minder active as the call will be
intercepted before the 20 rings.
Your handset will automatically
return to standby if no button is
pressed for 8 seconds or more.
If you have any new messages they
will be played after you have
entered your security PIN code.
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