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Answer machine 39
For compatibility with BT 
Answer 1571 (or another 
voicemail service)
If you use BT Answer 1571, or 
another voicemail service, make 
sure the answer delay is set so 
your answer machine will pick 
up the call before the voicemail 
service does. So your answer 
delay should be less than the 
answer delay on your voicemail 
service. 
Please note that any blocked 
calls will still be able to leave 
a message on your 1571 
voicemail service.
4. Use the arrow buttons to choose the answer mode 
you want and press 
. 
Setting the answer delay
Answer delay is the number of times the phone will 
ring before the answer machine picks the call up for 
you. You can choose from two to nine rings and 
Time saver.
If you’ve got Time saver switched on, when you 
call in to check your answer machine messages 
if you don’t have new messages. That way, you 
won’t get charged for the call if you haven’t got 
any messages to check. 
1. Press 
, scroll   to Answ machine, then 
press 
.
2. Press 
 until you get to Ring delay. Press  . 
3. Press 
 and   to get to the number of rings 
you want and press 
.