BT Essential Phone Single - Answer Machine Functionality; Basic Answer Machine Controls

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When the answer machine
is switched On, the text
‘On’ will light up on the
button.
Answer + Rec
The pre-recorded Answer +
Rec 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”.
Answer machine
Your new Essential Phone comes
with an answer machine that can
record up to 59 messages within the
30 minutes recording time when it’s
switched on. Each message can be
up to three minutes long.
Using the answer machine from
the handset
Switching the answer machine
on or o
1. Press
to get to the menu,
then use the
and to nd
Answ Machine. Press
.
2. Press
until you see Answ On/
O and press
.
3. Use
and to choose between
On or O, then press
to conrm.
You’ll hear the conrmation tone.
Outgoing messages
Your outgoing message is what your
callers hear when their call goes to
the answer machine.
With the pre-recorded messages,
you’ll get two options. Answer + Rec
lets callers leave a message; Answer
only just answers your calls.