4th Edition – 13.10.
4th Edition – 13.10.
4th Edition – 13.10.
th Edition – 13.10.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Lift the lid Security code Use to begin remote access Page 16 Back-up battery cover IF RED DOT SHOWS ON THE DISPLAY, THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE FITTED OR REPLACED.
4th Edition – 13.10.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Contents At a glance 2 Introduction 4 Setting up 5 Using your Response 15 8 Remote access 16 Help 19 Technical information 20 Index 22 Wall- mounting template 23 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we have included helpful tips and useful notes.They are shown in a grey surround box.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 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.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Setting up Follow these steps to get your Response 15 ready to use Situating your Response 15 I M P O R TA N T 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 wallmounting ✓ 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.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 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 The display will flash for 8 seconds. 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.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 battery low 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. PP3 9V The back-up battery compartment must be fully closed for the battery to operate. Your Response 15’s battery low LED indicates back-up battery strength.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Using your Response 15 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! 8 If you alter the volume during playback of a message, the beep does not sound but the volume will change accordingly.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 To record your outgoing message speak clearly, 15 to 20cm from the in-built microphone. In-built microphone Your outgoing message may sound something like this: ‘Hello, I’m sorry I can’t take your call at present. If you would like to leave a message, please speak after the tone.’ Read all the steps before you begin recording. release the STOP button. Your Response 15 will automatically play back your message, then beep to confirm the recording.
To set the correct day and time Your Response 15 will announce the day you have set. Friday set Your Response 15 will announce the day and time an incoming message or memo was recorded. You can now set the current hour 1 Press and hold the DELETE button again. delete Saturday delete Your Response 15 will announce the currently set hour press either the SKIP © button (to move forward through the days of the week), or press the § SKIP button (to move back through the days).
2 Still pressing the DELETE button, press the SKIP © button, or the § SKIP button, to move forwards or backwards through the minutes. To check the day and time setting The display will flash when messages are recorded in memory. messages battery low Press and release the DELETE button. delete skip delete answer on/off skip play memo 3 When you hear the correct minute, release the DELETE button. Your Response 15 will announce the currently set day and time.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 1 Press and hold the ANSWER ON/OFF button. Your Response 15 will announce the current answer delay. skip Time Saver answer To check the answer delay setting Press and hold the ANSWER ON/OFF on/off button. Your Response 15 will announce the current delay setting. 2 Keep holding the ANSWER ON/OFF button. Your Response 15 will announce the answer delay options...
4th Edition – 13.10.98 The message will then be played back with an announcement of the day and time it was received. 3 Press the § SKIP To skip forward or backward through messages button once to return to the start of the current message. skip (Message) Sunday, 2.13pm If you have more than one message, messages will be played back in the order in which they were received. When in ‘answer on’ mode, your Response 15’s display will indicate you have messages by flashing.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 To delete individual messages Repeat the procedure to delete any further messages. Your Response 15 will return to ‘answer on’ mode. messages 1 Press the PLAY button to play your messages skip play memo 2 When the message you wish to delete is playing, press the DELETE button. delete When you have finished deleting and your Response 15 has finished playing all messages, you will hear ‘End of messages’.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 1 Press and hold the MEMO button. Your Response 15 will beep. To use call screening To cancel any procedure Your Response 15 can answer an incoming call for you, allowing you to identify the caller and decide whether to take the call. Pressing the STOP button will cancel any procedure currently in progress. skip Beep! play memo 2 Speak clearly into the in-built microphone. In-built microphone 3 When you have completed your memo, release the PLAY/MEMO/SKIP © button.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Remote access You can turn your Response 15 answering machine on, and listen to your messages from any Touchtone™ telephone. To protect your privacy, messages can only be accessed by keying in your 2 digit security code. For your security code, look inside your Response 15’s speaker cover. (You cannot change the security code.) To check for messages You have x messages. 1 Dial your phone number and wait. 2 When you hear your outgoing message, press the ✱. You will hear 2 beeps.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 To replay the message you are listening to To go back to a previous message To delete the message you are listening to While the message is playing, press 4 once on your telephone keypad. While a message is playing, press 4 twice to go back to the previous message, or press it 3 times to move back 2 messages. While listening to the message, press the 5 button on your telephone keypad. 4 The message will replay from the beginning.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 To turn your Response 15 on from a TouchtoneTM telephone Dial your phone number and wait. Your Response 15 will turn itself on after 20 rings Answer on If the memory is full, you have to delete some messages before your Response 15 will switch to ‘answer on’ mode. After you hear the ‘Memory full’ announcement, you have 8 seconds to enter your security code. You can then delete messages (see ‘ To delete messages’, page 17).
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Help If you have a problem, the following simple solutions may provide the answer No indicator light appears Is the adaptor switched on? Is the power cord plugged into the back of the Response 15 unit? No dial tone on the telephone Is the telephone cord plugged into the back of the Response 15 unit? Is the Response 15 cord plugged into the wall socket? Reponse 15’s display is flashing continuously messages battery low This indicates an error.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Technical information Environment Your Response 15 should be kept free of dust, moisture, high temperature and vibration. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Do not stand it on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations which prevent the free flow of air over its surfaces. Warning The apparatus is only designed to be operated in a normal office or domestic environment where the relative humidity does not exceed 75%.
4th Edition – 13.10.98 Connection information Your Response 15 may be connected to public networks in the United Kingdom. It may also be connected to switching systems that use tone (MF) or pulse (LD) signalling, with earth or timed break recall. If in doubt, your switch supplier or maintainer should be able to offer help. Advice on connection to BT switching systems can be obtained by dialling BT Freefone 0800 800 152.
4th Edition – 13.10.
4th Edition – 13.10.
Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific. The Telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. Touchtone™ is a registered trade mark of British Telecommunications plc in the UK. ©British Telecommunications plc 1998.
