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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 58.
Your BT3940 can record up to 20 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. Select
Menu
,
Answer
Phone
is displayed, press
.
2. Press until
Answer
phone
on/off
is displayed,
press
.
3. Press or to select
On
or
Off
then press
to
save.
Answer
phone
on
or
off
will be displayed and the
current answer mode will be played.
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 male and female
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 using the female voice.
Answer machine
When the answer machine is
switched On, the text ‘On’ will
light up on the
button.
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”.