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Your BT1700 can record up to 30 minutes of
messages. You can operate your answer machine
from: the handset, the base or remotely from any
other Touchtone
™
telephone.
Using the answer machine from
the handset
Switch the answer machine on or off
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 message a caller first
hears when 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
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 47.
When the answer machine is
switched On, the text ‘On’ will
light up on the
button on
the base.
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”.