Answer Machine
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Set the answer mode (Answer & Record or
Answer Only)
1. Follow steps 1 to 2 in ‘Record your own outgoing
message’ on page 33.
2.
ANSWER
MODE
is displayed, press
.
3. Press
or
to display the outgoing message
mode you want:
ANS
&
REC
or
ANSWER ONLY
and
press
. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Set the answer delay
The answer delay setting sets how many times the
phone will ring before the answer machine takes the
call. You can choose from 2-8 rings or Time saver.
The default setting is 4 rings.
1. Press
,
ANS.
MACHINE
is displayed, press
.
2. Press
until
TAM
SETTINGS
is displayed, press
.
3. Press
to display
ANSWER
DELAY
and press
.
4. Press
or
to display the number of rings you
want (2–8 rings or Time saver) and press
to
save your new setting.
Time saver
When you ring in to access your
answer machine remotely, if
you have set Time saver as the
answer delay and you have new
messages it will answer after
4 rings. If you don’t have new
messages it will answer after 6
rings. This means you can hang
up knowing that you have no
new messages, saving you the
time and the cost of the call.
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.
