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Answer machine 49
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. Therefore, the answer delay should be less than on your 
voicemail service. For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than 5 rings.
Set the maximum message length
1.  Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
2. Press 
 until Settings is displayed, press Select. 
3. Press 
 to highlight Ans. & record and press Select.
4. Press 
 to display Max. msg length and then press   or   to  
select the length you want and select Save. Saved will be displayed.
Set the message alert on or off
1.  Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
2. Press 
 until Settings is displayed, press Select. 
3.  Press 
 to highlight Ans. & record and press Select.
4. Press 
 to display Message alert and then press   or   to  
select On or Off and select Save. Saved will be displayed.
When the message alert is set to On, the base will beep at regular intervals. 
The default setting is On.