Answer machine
Your answer machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown in the
base diagram to the bottom left and the features can also be accessed via the handset
Answer
phone
menu.
Recording your own outgoing message
Select
Menu
,
Answer
phone
is displayed, select .
Press
Calls
until
Ans
settings
is displayed and select .
Press
Calls
until
Outgoing
msg
is displayed and select .
Press
Vol.
Calls
to display either:
Ans
&
Record
or
Answer
only
and select .
Press
Vol.
Calls
to display
Record
msg
and select . Follow the voice prompt
in the handset earpiece to record your message and select when you’ve finished.
Your message will be played back to you.
Set the answer delay
For compatibility with BT 1571 or another voicemail service make sure the answer
delay is set for your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service, e.g. for BT
1571 do not set to more than 6 rings.
Select
Menu
,
Answer
phone
is displayed, select .
Press
Calls
until
Ans
settings
is displayed and select .
Press
Calls
until
Answer
delay
is displayed and select .
Press
Vol.
Calls
to display the number of rings you want (2-9) or Time saver and select
to save your setting.
For detailed instructions on all the answer machine features see the full
user guide online at bt.com/producthelp
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Set time and date
Select
Menu
, scroll
Calls
to
HS
settings
and select using the left option button.
Date
and
time
is displayed, select .
Press
Calls
to display
Set
time
and select . Enter the time in 24 hr format, 2 digits
for the hour and 2 for the minute then select .
Press
Calls
,
Set
date
is displayed, select .Enter the date in dd-mm-yy format and select .
After each
, you will hear a confirmation tone and your information will be saved.
Making calls
Press then dial the phone number. Press to end the call.
Answering calls
If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before
you answer (see below and also the full user guide online at bt.com/producthelp
for details).
Lift the handset from the base or charger to answer incoming calls. If the handset is not
on the base or charger, press
.
Mute
Select
Mute
by pressing the left option button during a call if you want to prevent the
caller hearing anything from your end. Select
Unmute
to return to your caller.
Redial (up to last 20 numbers called)
Press
Vol.
to open the list of most recently dialled numbers. Press
Vol.
Calls
to scroll
through the list.
Press
to redial the number displayed or select
Menu
by pressing the left option button
to access the menu options.
Contacts
Storing new contacts (up to 50)
From standby, press . The first entry or
List
empty
will be displayed.
Select
Menu
by pressing the left option button.
Add
is displayed, select .
Name
is displayed. Enter the name using the letters on the keypad and select .
You may need to press the same button a few times until the letter you want is
displayed, for example, press
AB
C
once for A, or twice for B.
Number
is displayed. Enter the phone number and select to save.
If you make a mistake, select
Del
to delete the last digit or letter entered.
Dialling a contact
Press
. Scroll
Vol.
Calls
to the entry you want. Press to dial.
Or, search alphabetically using the keypad to enter the first letter of the name you want
then scroll
Vol.
Calls
to the exact entry and press to dial.
Caller Display and the Calls list
You must subscribe to a Caller Display service for this feature to work. Your network
provider may charge you for this service.
View and dial from the Calls list
When incoming calls have been missed the number of new calls will be shown e.g.
3
new
calls
. The notifications can be cleared by viewing all of the handsets registered
to the base. The will still be presented for missed calls, so that you can differentiate
between calls in the calls list.
Press
Calls
to scroll through the last 50 incoming calls.
To dial an entry, press
when the entry is highlighted.
Copy a Calls list number to your contacts
Press
Calls
to the entry you want and select .
Press Menu, scroll
Calls
until
Store
number
is displayed and select .
Name
is displayed.
Enter a name using the keypad and select
. The number is displayed, select
to confirm.
Your phone
Handset
Base
ADSL
microfilter
Find out more
• Frequently Asked Questions are available at bt.com/producthelp
• If you’d like detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to
download from bt.com/producthelp
• If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online user guide,
then please call our free Helpline on 0800 218 2182* . Our dedicated
advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you
made your purchase.
• This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille
and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*.
The answer machine handset controls on buttons
AB
C
GH
I
JK
and
MN
O
will only
work when a message is being played on the handset.
Help
Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks.
Problem Solution
No dial tone Only use the cables and batteries supplied.
Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and
telephone line cord are plugged into the correct sockets.
Poor speech quality Make sure the product is not located too close to other
electrical appliances. This can also help improve the
handset range from the base.
Battery icon flashing
and scrolling digits
The battery charge is very low. Make sure you charge the
batteries for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum
battery performance.
Using broadband on the same
phone line?
Make sure you plug the phone
into the wall socket via an ADSL
microfilter (not supplied), otherwise
you may have problems with this
product and your broadband service.
If you use BT Infinity, you will not need to use an ADSL microfilter.
For other types of broadband, please check with your
provider if a microfilter is required.
Answer machine not
answering calls
Check the answer machine is on and set to Answer &
Record. Check that the answer delay is set to answer
before any voicemail service on the line. For BT 1571 do
not set the answer delay to more than 6 rings.
AB
C
GH
I
JK
TU
V
MN
O
DE
PQ
RS
WX
YZ
Vol.
Calls
R
Menu
Intercom
Handset 1
3.22pm 03/11
Home screen
Left option button
Press to enter the main menu,
access sub menus and confirm
options shown on the display
above the button.
Vol.
Enter Redial list and move
up menu options.
Increase volume through
the ear piece during a call.
Access your stored Contacts.
Make /receive phone calls.
Calls
Enter Calls list and move
down menu options.
In standby, press and hold to dial
BT 1571 or your network’s
voicemail service.
AB
C
Stop playback of current message.
GH
I
Once to replay message.
Twice to skip back to
previous message.
Right option button
Press to confirm the option
displayed on the screen above the
button, to delete or go back to the
previous screen.
R (Recall) used when connected to
a switchboard/PBX and with some
BT Calling Features.
End a call.
Press and hold for 5 seconds to
turn handset on/off.
MN
O
Skip to next message.
JK
Delete message.
Press and hold to turn the ringer
on or off.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper and lower
case characters.
AB
C
to
Speed dial buttons
In standby, press and hold to dial a
stored speed dial number.
Green In use light
On when base is connected
to power. Flashes when
phone rings, during a call
and registration.
Repeat current message.
Press twice to skip to
previous message.
Skip forward during
message playback.
Red charging light
On when handset is in
the base charging.
Turn answer machine on/off.
Red light on the button is
on when the answer
machine is on.
Press to locate a handset,
also used for adding new
handsets to the base.
Green light on the button
flashes when there are
new messages.
Press to play messages.
Adjust speaker volume
during playback.
During playback,
press to delete
message playing.
In idle, press and
hold to delete all
old messages.
Stop message
during playback.
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