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You’ll need to set the date
and time (if you’ve not
already done so) so that the
answer machine can correctly
announce when each message
was received. To set the
date and time manually, see
page 42.
Answer & Record
The pre-recorded Answer &
Record outgoing message
that allows your caller to leave
a message is, “Hello, your
call cannot be taken at the
moment, so please leave your
message after the tone”.
Answer Only
The pre-record Answer Only
outgoing message, where
callers hear an announcement
but can’t leave a message,
is “Hello, your call cannot be
taken at the moment and you
cannot leave a message, so
please call later”.
Your BT3880 can record up to 15
minutes of messages.
You can operate your answer
base or remotely from any other
Touchtone
™
telephone.
Using the answer machine from
the handset
Switch the answer machine on
or o
1. Press
, ANS. MACHINE is
displayed, press
.
2. Press
until TAM ON/OFF is
displayed, press
.
3. Press
or to select ON or OFF
then press
to save. TAM ON/OFF
will be displayed.
Outgoing messages
The outgoing message is the
the answer machine picks up their
call. There are two pre-recorded
outgoing messages to choose from,
one that allows callers to leave a
message (Answer & Record) and one
that simply answers the call (Answer
Only) or you can record your own.
The default is Answer & Record.
Answer Machine