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Using the phone
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.