Hints and tipsboxes Introduction Your Response 15 answering machine is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT We thank you for making the right choice and expect that your machine will give you many years of quality service. Please read the instructions carefully before use, and keep this User Guide for future reference. For your records Date of purchase: Place of purchase: Serial number: (on base of answering machine) Purchase price: (for warranty purposes, proof of purchase is required, so please keep your receipt) If you have problems with your machine, call the Response 15 Helpline Service, Lo-call 08457 585 589. Customer Helpline Setting up Follow these steps to get your Response 15 ready to use IMPORTANT Check that your Response 15 is complete. When you unpack you must have: Response 15 answering machine with telephone line cord attached Mains power adaptor plug Screws and wall plugs for wall- mounting 3 3 3 The apparatus is only designed to be operated in a normal office or domestic environment. It should not be used in bathrooms or near water. Warning Situating your Response 15 Situate your Response 15 close enough to a telephone socket and a mains power supply socket so that the cord will reach. Do not cover or enclose the machine. Allow free flow of air to its surfaces. To wall- mount your Response 15, use the screws and wall plugs provided. There is a wall-mounting template at the back of this guide. Check your telephone wall socket Plug your telephone line cord into the back of the machine Now plug the mains adaptor plug into a convenient mains socket Check your telephone wall socket Plug your telephone line cord into the back of the machine Now plug the mains adaptor plug into a convenient mains socket If you do not have a modern-style socket, call Freefone 0800 800 150 and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket. This is a chargeable service. Plug your Response 15 into the wall socket Plug the mains adaptor into the back of the machine Place the adaptor cord behind the clip on the back of the unit to prevent it being pulled out accidentally. The display will flash for 8 seconds. It will then show the normal ‘no messages’ display. Your Response 15 is now ready to accept messages. Failure to use the adaptor supplied may result in damage to the product. Insert back-up battery Insert back-up battery BT recommends that you insert an alkaline PP3 9V battery (not supplied) to provide up to 6 hours back-up. This will ensure messages are saved in the event of power failure. Place the back-up battery in the compartment under your Response 15’s cover. The back-up battery compartment must be fully closed for the battery to operate. Electrical storm warning Note 1 During electrical storms, you are advised to disconnect your apparatus because damage may occur. Note 2 If a fault occurs during the 12-month warranty period and it is due to accidental or wilful damage (including lightning and electrical damage), BT will not replace or repair the equipment free of charge. Your Response 15’s battery low LED indicates back-up battery strength. The LED will light up when the battery power is low. It also remains lit when no back-up battery is inserted or if the battery compartment is not fully closed. battery low PP3 9V To set the volume To set the volume The message playback volume can be set to a level suitable for you. Press + to increase the volume. volume + Press -to decrease the volume. As you press, a beep sounds at the level you are selecting. When the volume is at its highest or lowest you will hear 2 beeps. Beep! Using your Response 15 If you alter the volume during playback of a message, the beep does not sound but the volume will change accordingly. If the volume is below mid-volume, it will automatically return to the mid-volume setting when any buttons are pressed (for example, if a message is played back). The volume is unaffected during remote access or call screening. To record your outgoing message The outgoing message is the message a caller hears when your Response 15 answers a call. The Response 15 has a pre-recorded outgoing message which announces… Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone. You can record your own outgoing message to replace the prerecorded message. If you record your own message, the prerecorded message will be automatically removed and stored in the memory, in case you wish to reinstate it. Your Response 15 has a total recording capacity of 14 minutes. Any outgoing message you record can be up to 2 minutes long, but you should keep it short to allow more time for recording incoming calls. release the STOP button. Your Response 15 will automatically play back your message, then beep to confirm the recording. It will then return to ‘answer on’ mode To re-record your outgoing message, repeat this procedure To check your outgoing message Press and release the STOP button Your Response ...