Answer machine
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Setting the ring delay
Ring delay is the number of times
the phone will ring before the
answer machine picks the call up for
you. You can choose from three to
eight rings or Time saver.
Important
For compatibility with BT 1571
(or another voicemail service)
If you use BT Answer 1571, or
another voicemail service, make sure
the answer delay is set so your
answer machine will pick up the call
before the voicemail service does.
So your answer delay should be less
than the answer delay on your
voicemail service.
Note
If you use BT Answer 1571, do not
set the answer delay on your answer
machine to more than 5 rings.
Please note that any blocked calls
will still be able to leave a message
on your 1571 voicemail service.
If you’ve got Time saver switched
on, when you call in to check
your answer machine messages
remotely, it’ll only answer the call
after five rings if you don’t have new
messages. That way, you won’t get
charged for the call if you haven’t
got any messages to check.
1.
Press
, scroll to
ANSW
MACHINE
, then press
.
2.
Press until you get to
RING
DELAY
. Press
.
3.
Press or to get to the
number of rings you want and
press
.
Playing messages using
the handset
When you get a new message,
will flash on the handset
display screen.
1.
To play your messages, press
on your handset.
2.
Press to get to
ANSW
MACHINE
, then press
.
3.
Press
and your new
messages will be played.
If you don’t have any new messages,
your old messages will be played in
the order they were left with the
oldest first.
If you’ve got caller display, the
number of the message and the
date and time they left the message
will be shown on the screen.
