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41Answer machine
You’ll need to set the date and 
time (if you’ve not already done 
so during set-up) so that the 
answer machine can correctly 
announce when each message 
was received. To set the date and 
time manually, see page 62.
When the answer machine is 
switched on, the text On will 
light up on the 
 button.
The default answer mode is 
Answer & Record using the 
female voice.
Your BT6500 can digitally record up to 30 minutes 
of messages. You can operate your answer machine 
from: the handset, the base (see page 42) or 
remotely from any other Touchtone™ telephone 
(see page 52).
If you receive a call from a number you have stored 
in your Blocked calls list, the caller will not be able 
to leave an answer phone message.
Using the answer machine from 
the handset
Switch the answer machine on or off and set the 
answer mode
1.  Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press 
Select.
2. Press 
 until Answer mode is highlighted, 
press Select. 
3. Press 
 or   to select On or Off then scroll   
to set the answer mode, press 
 or   to highlight 
Ans. & Rec or Answer only and then select Save. 
Answer mode saved will be displayed and the 
current answer mode will be announced.