During operation, you will hear
prompts to guide you through
each step.
Base indicator light
On – answering machine on.
Off – answering machine off.
The handset screen displays
when the answering
machine is switched on.
You can operate your BT Esprit 1250 answering machine
from the handset or remotely from any external
Touchtone™ telephone.
Until you change your outgoing message, your callers
will be greeted with the pre-recorded message ‘Hello,
your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave
your message after the tone’.
Switch on/off
1. Press
Menu
, then press
to highlight the
icon
and press
OK
.
2.
Play Messages
is highlighted, scroll
to
Answer
On/Off
and press
OK
.
3. The current setting is highlighted. Press
or
to
switch
On
or
Off
and press
OK
.
The display confirms your selection, displaying
Answer
Machine On
or
Answer Machine Off
and either
‘Answer On’
or
‘Answer Off’
is announced and the handset reverts to
idle and the
icon is either shown (if on) or
disappears (if off).
Outgoing messages
This is the message your callers hear when the answering
machine picks up their call. Your BT Esprit 1250 comes
with two pre-recorded outgoing messages, one for
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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on
0870 605 8047
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The default setting for the
answering machine is On.